Business Ethics Ethical Decision Making And Cases 13th Edition O. C. Ferrell, John Fraedrich, Ferrell - Solutions

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John Rigas opened his first business in 1952 in Coudersport, Pennsylvania, an old-fashioned movie theater, something he still would own at the time he would be indicted for fraud and other felonies in running Adelphia, the giant cable firm that would spring from this small beginning in media
The governor's report cited three key reasons that such levels of cheating flourished in APS. The first was that the district set unrealistic test-score goals, or "targets." ${ }^{\text {" } 752}$ For example, the target each year was always higher for each grade even if the students entering
Tim Donaghy, a referee for the NBA, entered a guilty plea to two federal felony charges in connection with his bets and tips on NBA games. The charges are conspiracy to engage in wire fraud and transmitting betting information via interstate commerce. Mr. Donaghy picked teams to win in games he was
The United Way, which evolved from the local community chests of the 1920 s, is a national organization that funnels funding to charities through a payroll deduction system. Ninety percent of all charitable payroll deductions in 1991 were for the United Way. This system, however, has been
Media companies purchase ad time on Facebook based on metrics the company uses to calculate the average viewing time for its ads. The price the media companies pay is based on that viewing time. Quietly, in September 2016, Facebook posted a notification on its Advertiser Help Center and sent out a
Well, welcome to the new subprime market-auto loans! The loan companies advertise on television, have toll-free numbers, and are willing to loan just about anyone at least $\$ 1,000$. The reason these lenders are so comfortable in such risky lending is that they take a security interest in the
On November 3, 2009, Robert McDonnell was elected the 71st governor of Virginia. When Mr. McDonnell took office, he was struggling financially. A real estate LLC (Mobo) that he owned with his sister was losing more than $\$ 40,000$ each year. By 2011 , they owed more than $\$ 11,000$ per month
The New York Post took a ruler and discovered something interesting: the Subway Footlong is only 11 inches long. The Post became curious because in January 2013, a Subway customer from Perth, Australia, took a photo of his Subway Footlong Turkey next to a tape measure, and the Footlong came up one
In 1991, the California Department of Consumer Affairs began investigating Sears Auto Repair Centers. Sears' automotive unit, with 850 repair shops nationwide, generated 9%9% of the merchandise group's $19.4$19.4 billion in revenues. It was one of the fastest growing and most profitable divisions
The FDA ordered the company to "cease misbranding."34 Ms. Kardashian issued a corrective post the day after the FDA letter was received explaining the limitations of Diclegis and providing a link to obtain information about this prescription drug.The FDA has had a rough battle with trying to rein
The city of Detroit pays out almost $200$200 million per year in pension benefits to its retired workers. The city's annual contributions to its pension plan are less than half of that sum. 3636 As payments out have increased, payments in have decreased. How is it possible to have a fully funded
Even the well-seasoned Dillard's manager was taken aback by this one. A customer brought in a pair of moderately expensive dress shoes, expressing a desire to return them because they just weren't quite right. As the manager processed the order, she checked inside the box to be sure that the shoes
Included in government research grants to universities are indirect cost payments designed to compensate for the researchers' use of the schools' facilities.Stanford University received approximately $\$ 240$ million in federal research funds annually. About $\$ 75$ million went to actual
When the U.S. Supreme Court decided Kelo v. City of New London, 545 U.S. 469(2005), a constitutional and legislative shock wave rumbled across the country. States changed their statutes and constitutions on when and how local government could take private property for redevelopment purposes, and
Intel, which makes components used in $80 \%$ of all personal computers, introduced the powerful Pentium chip in 1993. Intel had spent \$1 billion developing the chip, and the cost of producing it was estimated to be between $\$ 50$ and $\$ 150$ each. When the Pentium chip was finally rolled
Following the September 11, 2001, attacks on the World Trade Center and Washington, DC, there were many who had lost loved ones, their homes or businesses, or both.The outpouring of support from the American public was overwhelming. The public donated $543$543 million for the September 11 disaster
The Sisters of the Most Holy and Immaculate Heart of the Blessed Virgin Mary have a bone to pick with their archdiocese as well as property law. The good sisters have an eightacre convent (in which no one has lived for 40 years) that they decided to sell because, well, it is valued at $15$15
We have a tendency to look at folks who get into ethical and legal trouble and say, “I know I would never behave like that.’ You probably would not, but you are only seeing them at their last step. You did not see the tiny steps that led to their eventual downfall. Study how and why they made
It began as a simple exercise to gauge what was on the minds of my students and training and seminar participants. On the first day of the seminar or class, I gave them two index cards and asked them to do the following:¢ Describe one thing you did at work during the past year that really bothers
The temptation is remarkable. The run is long. The body screams, “No more!” So, when some runners in the New York City Marathon hit the Queensboro Bridge, temptation sets in, and rather than finishing the last 10 miles through Harlem and the Bronx, they hop a ride on the subway and head toward
The following 12 categories were developed and listed in Exchange, the magazine of the Brigham Young University School of Business.Taking Things That Don’t Belong to You In the book, How to Become a Grown-Up in 468 East (ish) Steps, author Kelly Williams Brown lists step number 176 as “Do not
We often see ethical issues around us, and we understand ethics are important. But we are often reluctant to raise ethical issues, or sometimes we use strategies to avoid facing ethical issues. These strategies help salve our consciences. This section covers the strategies: rationalizations and
The EPA announced allegations against Volkswagen AG (VW) of using a “defeat device” in 482,000 of its cars since 2008 in order to make the cars test clean during emissions testing.The EPA alleged that the company used software that activated the full emissions controls only during testing, but
In Scott Smith’s book A Simple Plan, the lead character, Hank; his brother, Jacob; and a friend, Lou come upon a small plane buried in the rural snowdrifts of Ohio. Upon opening the plane's door, they find the decomposing body of the pilot and a duffel bag full of $$100$ bills in
In February 2015, the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control, in doing routine sampling, found Listeria in Blue Bell Chocolate Chip Country Cookie Sandwiches and Great Divide Bars. Texas health officials began testing at Blue Bell’s Brenham, Texas, facilities and found
Nearly every business professor and philosopher have weighed in with models and tests that can be used for resolving ethical issues. The following sections offer summaries of the thoughts and models of others in the field of ethics.Management Guru: Dr. Peter Drucker An internationally known
In some of the cases, you will be evaluating the ethics of conduct after the fact. In those situations, your recommendations and resolutions will center on reforms and perhaps recompense for the parties affected.Each case in this book requires you to examine different perspectives and analyze the
Clarify the distinctions among plagiarism, paraphrasing, and direct citation.Consider the following source and three ways that a student might be tempted to make use of it:Source: “The joker in the European pack was Italy. For a time hopes were entertained of her as a force against Germany, but
Piper High School is in Piper, Kansas, a town located about 20 miles west of Kansas City, Missouri. Christine Pelton was a high school science teacher there. Ms. Pelton, age 26, had a degree in education from the University of Kansas and had been at Piper for two years.She was teaching a botany
Often called the HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) lane or car pool lane, we see them around the country. Those who have a passenger can scoot into that lane at any time and sail along as the rest of the world inches along on congested freeways. But, there are issues.What about the parent who has a
The résumé is a door opener for a job seeker. What's on it can get you in the door or cause the door to be slammed in your face. With that type of pressure, it is not surprising to learn that one 2006 study by a group of executive search firms showed that 43% of all résumés contain material
Joe, a student taking a statistics course, was injured by a hit-and-run driver. The injuries were serious, and Joe was on a ventilator. Although Joe did recover, he required therapy for restoring his cognitive skills. He asked for more time to complete his course work, but the professor denied the
A new issue that involves technology is developing and might require legal steps. Internet users are piggybacking onto their neighbors’ wireless service providers. The original subscriber pays a monthly fee for the service, but without security, those located in the area are able to tap into the
Stuyvesant High School is an elite New York City high school that the “best of the best” high school students attend. Stuyvesant is ranked as the best of nine free public schools in New York City that admit students on the basis of their scores in the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test
The shifted norm referred to in the readings means that we have an acceptable level of conduct beyond what laws and regulations require. For example, the North Carolina State Troopers have a motto or speeding ticket philosophy that goes, “Nine you're fine; ten you're mine.”On the television
In a book entitled Cheaters Always Prosper: 50 Ways to Beat the System without Being Caught,” James Brazil (a pen name), a college student from the University of California, Santa Barbara, has provided 50 ways to obtain a “free lunch.” One suggestion is to place shards of glass in your
You have just purchased $130 of groceries. Upon returning home you discover that you did not pay for a pack of gum you picked up from the assortment of gums and mints at the checkout belt at the grocery store. You have the gum, but it is not on your receipt..........................Discussion
There are 22 million American who have federal student loans. The total amount owed is$$1.2$ trillion. And 43% of that 22 million are either behind on their payments or arranged to have their payments postponed. Approximately $$200$ billion of the loans are behind in payments. The 43% is down
Nearly every business professor and philosopher have weighed in with models and tests that can be used for resolving ethical issues. The following sections offer summaries of the thoughts and models of others in the field of ethics.An internationally known management expert, Dr. Peter Drucker
Clarify the distinctions among plagiarism, paraphrasing, and direct citation.Consider the following source and three ways that a student might be tempted to make use of it:Source: "The joker in the European pack was Italy. For a time hopes were entertained of her as a force against Germany, but
Piper High School is in Piper, Kansas, a town located about 20 miles west of Kansas City, Missouri. Christine Pelton was a high school science teacher there. Ms. Pelton, age 26, had a degree in education from the University of Kansas and had been at Piper for two years. She was teaching a botany
Often called the HOV (High Occupancy Vehicle) lane or car pool lane, we see them around the country. Those who have a passenger can scoot into that lane at any time and sail along as the rest of the world inches along on congested freeways. But, there are issues. What about the parent who has a
The résumé is a door opener for a job seeker. What's on it can get you in the door or cause the door to be slammed in your face. With that type of pressure, it is not surprising to learn that one 2006 study by a group of executive search firms showed that $43 \%$ of all résumés contain
Joe, a student taking a statistics course, was injured by a hit-and-run driver. The injuries were serious, and Joe was on a ventilator. Although Joe did recover, he required therapy for restoring his cognitive skills. He asked for more time to complete his course work, but the professor denied the
A new issue that involves technology is developing and might require legal steps. Internet users are piggybacking onto their neighbors' wireless service providers. The original subscriber pays a monthly fee for the service, but without security, those located in the area are able to tap into the
Stuyvesant High School is an elite New York City high school that the "best of the best" high school students attend. Stuyvesant is ranked as the best of nine free public schools in New York City that admit students on the basis of their scores in the Specialized High Schools Admissions Test
The shifted norm referred to in the readings means that we have an acceptable level of conduct beyond what laws and regulations require. For example, the North Carolina State Troopers have a motto or speeding ticket philosophy that goes, "Nine you're fine; ten you're mine."On the television show
In a book entitled Cheaters Always Prosper: 50 Ways to Beat the System without Being Caught, James Brazil (a pen name), a college student from the University of California, Santa Barbara, has provided 50 ways to obtain a "free lunch." One suggestion is to place shards of glass in your dessert at a
You have just purchased $\$ 130$ of groceries. Upon returning home you discover that you did not pay for a pack of gum you picked up from the assortment of gums and mints at the checkout belt at the grocery store. You have the gum, but it is not on your receipt..........Discussion Questions1.
There are 22 million American who have federal student loans. The total amount owed is $\$ 1.2$ trillion. And $43 \%$ of that 22 million are either behind on their payments or arranged to have their payments postponed. Approximately $\$ 200$ billion of the loans are behind in payments. The
The purpose of this activity is to get students to realize that there are no easy answers to many of these issues. Have students partner up for this activity. Each student should select one of the opposing viewpoints and engage in a brief debate within their pair groups. Online research is welcome,
The purpose of this activity is to get students to realize that there are no easy answers to many of these issues. Have students partner up for this activity. Each student should select one of the opposing viewpoints and engage in a brief debate within their pair groups. Online research is welcome,
The purpose of this activity is to get students to realize that there are no easy answers to many of these issues. Have students partner up for this activity. Each student should select one of the opposing viewpoints and engage in a brief debate within their pair groups. Online research is welcome,
The purpose of this activity is to get students to realize that there are no easy answers to many of these issues. Have students partner up for this activity. Each student should select one of the opposing viewpoints and engage in a brief debate within their pair groups. Online research is welcome,
The purpose of this activity is to get students to realize that there are no easy answers to many of these issues. Have students partner up for this activity. Each student should select one of the opposing viewpoints and engage in a brief debate within their pair groups. Online research is welcome,
The purpose of this activity is to get students to realize that there are no easy answers to many of these issues. Have students partner up for this activity. Each student should select one of the opposing viewpoints and engage in a brief debate within their pair groups. Online research is welcome,
The purpose of this activity is to get students to realize that there are no easy answers to many of these issues. Have students partner up for this activity. Each student should select one of the opposing viewpoints and engage in a brief debate within their pair groups. Online research is welcome,
The purpose of this activity is to get students to realize that there are no easy answers to many of these issues. Have students partner up for this activity. Each student should select one of the opposing viewpoints and engage in a brief debate within their pair groups. Online research is welcome,
The purpose of this activity is to get students to realize that there are no easy answers to many of these issues. Have students partner up for this activity. Each student should select one of the opposing viewpoints and engage in a brief debate within their pair groups. Online research is welcome,
This ethical dilemma concerns TikTok, which is a social media network for sharing short videos. The scenario is fairly straightforward for many undergraduate students. Have students read the scenario provided in the text and then conduct an instructor-led discussion using the questions provided.1.
This video takes a humorous view of what constitutes ethical conduct in an organization and who should receive ethics training. After students have watched the video, conduct an instructor-led debrief using the questions provided.a. What is your definition of business ethics?b. What are the ethical
In this video, Patrick Quinlan, CEO of Convercent (an ethics and compliance software company), discusses the importance of values and ethics in business. Quinlan stresses how the business world is focusing more on the ethical behaviors of companies. After students have watched the video, conduct an
Have students read the scenario provided in the text and then conduct an instructor-led discussion using the questions provided.a. Why should Ann get involved in reporting if she has not experienced any of the allegations the other employees are making?b. What are some of the characteristics of
Break the class into small groups of three to five students. Have students read the discussion questions and discuss their answers within their groups. Students should be prepared to provide examples. After students have completed the activity, conduct an instructor-led debrief using the questions
Have students check their EQ, or Ethics Quotient, by completing the following assessment found in the text at the end of the chapter. Students can assess their performance to evaluate their overall understanding of the chapter material.Prompts (Students should answer Yes or No):1. Business ethics
Break class into small groups of three to five students. Have students read the discussion question and discuss their answers within their groups. Students may reference the text or use their knowledge or personal experience. After students have completed the activity, conduct an instructor-led
This video takes a humorous view of what constitutes ethical conduct in an organization and who should receive ethics training. After students have watched the video, conduct an instructor-led debrief using the questions provided.a. What is your definition of corporate culture (or organizational
This ethical dilemma highlights the tension that can occur between shareholder priorities and social responsibility using an example from Oh Seas!, Co., a cruise line company that deals exclusively in world travel, specifically to Mexico and South America. Additionally, this dilemma highlights why
The purpose of the video is to help students understand the similarities and differences between shareholders and stakeholders. After students have watched the video, conduct an instructor-led debrief using the questions provided.a. What is your definition of a shareholder?b. What is your
This ethical dilemma concerns a hypothetical situation concerning water pollution and the question of whether to report these violations to the appropriate regulatory authorities. Have students read the scenario provided in the text and then conduct an instructor-led discussion using the questions
Break the class into small groups of three to five students. Have students read the discussion questions and discuss their answers within their groups. Students should be prepared to provide examples. Students can use the text or pull from their own knowledge and personal experiences. After
Have students read the scenario provided in the text and then conduct an instructor-led discussion using the questions provided.a. How should Demarco approach this issue when he meets with the indigenous leaders?b. What should be the priorities in balancing the various stakeholder interests?c. Can
Have students check their EQ, or Ethics Quotient, by completing the following assessment found in the text at the end of the chapter. Students can assess their performance to evaluate their overall understanding of the chapter material.Prompts (Students should answer Yes or No):1. Social
In this video, Patagonia vice president of environmental activism Lisa Pike Sheehy explains why Patagonia cares about sustaining the planet and the company’s efforts in sustainability. She discusses its self-imposed “Earth tax” that is donated to grassroots environmental organizations trying
This video helps students understand the similarities and differences between shareholders and stakeholders. After students have watched the video, conduct an instructor-led debrief using the questions provided.a. What are Apple’s sustainability achievements? What are its goals for the future?b.
Break class into small groups of three to five students. Have students read the discussion question and discuss their answers within their groups. Students should be prepared to provide examples. After students have completed the activity, conduct an instructor-led debrief using the questions
Have students check their EQ, or Ethics Quotient, by completing the following assessment found in the text at the end of the chapter. Students can assess their performance to evaluate their overall understanding of the chapter material.Prompts (Students should answer Yes or No):1. Sustainability is
This ethical dilemma concerns a hypothetical situation regarding expired medical product inventory and the uneasy situation one employee finds himself in when faced with his supervisor’s unorthodox instructions. Have students read the scenario provided in the text and then conduct an
In this video, TOMS introduces its new giving model, where the company gives back more than 33% of its profits to many different causes. TOMS takes the concept of social entrepreneurship to new heights by supporting communities. After students have watched the video, conduct an instructor-led
In this video, a law firm explains the protections provided to whistle-blowers through SOX. After students have watched the video, conduct an instructor-led debrief using the questions provided.a. Why is it important to have strong whistle-blower protection?b. Would you defend or criticize this
These clips show various ethical issues from time theft, conflicts of interest, and stealing and honesty. These clips also provide a humorous take on ethics issues. The most pervasive ethical issue in the workplace is time theft. After students have watched the video, conduct an instructor-led
This ethical dilemma concerns a hypothetical situation regarding various ethical issues commonly encountered within the workplace. Have students read the scenario provided in the text and then conduct an instructor-led discussion using the questions provided.a. What are the ethical issued portrayed
This video from the USDA discusses how to identify and avoid conflicts of interest. After students have watched the video, conduct an instructor-led debrief using the questions provided.a. What is a conflict of interest? Provide examples.b. Why should you avoid conflicts of interest?c. What are the
This clip explains Immanuel Kant’s deontology, highlighted by clips from The Good Place. After students have watched the video, conduct an instructor-led debrief using the questions provided.a. What is deontology?b. Describe the concept of pure practical reason and the categorical imperativec.
Have students check their EQ, or Ethics Quotient, by completing the following assessment found in the text at the end of the chapter. Students can assess their performance to evaluate their overall understanding of the chapter material.Prompts (Students should answer Yes or No):1. Teleology defines
This ethical dilemma concerns a hypothetical situation regarding ethical issues related to worker safety within the workplace. Have students read the scenario provided in the text and then conduct an instructor-led discussion using the questions provided.a. Describe Jon’s moral dilemma.b. In
This ethical dilemma concerns a hypothetical situation regarding ethical issues commonly found within the workplace. Have students read the scenario provided in the text and then conduct an instructor-led discussion using the questions provided.a. How does the company’s organizational culture
Break class into small groups of three to five students. Have students read the discussion question and discuss their answers within their groups. Students should be prepared to provide examples. After students have completed the activity, conduct an instructor-led debrief using the questions
Have students check their EQ, or Ethics Quotient, by completing the following assessment found in the text at the end of the chapter. Students can assess their performance to evaluate their overall understanding of the chapter material.Prompts (Students should answer Yes or No):1. Ethical
This video from Tech Insider features a university student who went undercover in a Chinese factory producing Apple iPhones. He describes the working conditions and the measures that must be implemented to deter suicide. While Apple is not the direct owner of this factory, it employs their workers,
This ethical dilemma concerns a hypothetical situation regarding ethical issues related to bribery. Have students read the scenario provided in the text and then conduct an instructor-led discussion using the questions provided.a. What are the ethical issues in this situation?b. Identify the
Break class into small groups of three to five students. Have students read the discussion question and discuss their answers within their groups. Students should be prepared to provide examples. After students have completed the activity, conduct an instructor-led debrief using the questions
This video discusses how a subsidiary of Goldman Sachs pleaded guilty and agreed to pay more than $2.9 billion in a foreign corruption probe tied to the Malaysian 1MDB sovereign wealth fund, which was looted of billions of dollars in a corruption scandal. After students have watched the video,
Have students read the scenario provided in the text and then conduct an instructor-led discussion using the questions provided.a. Describe the personal, business, and legal (local, country, country) issues in the challenge.b. Discuss how different societal norms impact employees (moral/immoral),
Have students check their EQ, or Ethics Quotient, by completing the following assessment found in the text at the end of the chapter. Students can assess their performance to evaluate their overall understanding of the chapter material.Prompts (Students should answer Yes or No):1. Most countries
This video recounts how six former eBay employees are accused of a cyberstalking campaign that authorities say targeted a couple who published a newsletter that was occasionally critical of the e-commerce site. After students have watched the video, conduct an instructor-led debrief using the
This ethical dilemma concerns a hypothetical situation regarding ethical leadership within the workplace. Have students read the scenario provided in the text and then conduct an instructor-led discussion using the questions provided.a. Describe the deficiencies in ethical leadership at Stacy’s
This clip explores the concept of emotional intelligence. The most effective ethical leaders possess the ability to manage themselves and their relationships with others effectively, a skill known as emotional intelligence. After students have watched the video, conduct an instructor-led debrief
Have students check their EQ, or Ethics Quotient, by completing the following assessment found in the text at the end of the chapter. Students can assess their performance to evaluate their overall understanding of the chapter material.Prompts (Students should answer Yes or No):1. AI has the
Break class into small groups of three to five students. Have students read the discussion question and discuss their answers within their groups. Students may reference the text or use their knowledge or personal experience. After students have completed the activity, conduct an instructor-led

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