1. What ethical rules (see Chapter 3) should managers use to decide which employees to terminate when redesigning their hierarchy?
2. Some people argue that employees who have worked for an organization for many years have a claim on the organization at least as strong as that of its shareholders. What do you think of the ethics of this position—can employees claim to “own” their jobs if they have contributed significantly to its past success? How does a socially responsible organization behave in this situation?