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Discuss the potential legal ramifications of whatever decision Patricia Angelo makes.
What are the ramifications in terms of employee relations should Patricia Angelo decide to overrule her acting administrator?
Would you base your decision solely on the information in the affidavit or would you delay the decision further to conduct a more full investigation?
Based on the affidavit, what decision would you recommend that Patricia Angelo make? Would the potential candidate’s race or gender influence your recommendation in any way?
Can the motivations for a private investment be seen from a more altruistic perspective? That is, can someone risk their own money hoping for a profitable return, but still be motivated primarily to support a favorite cause with an emerging industry, as in this case based on alternative fuels? Is
Gary Birdwell, the governor’s brother, believes the Treasurer’s Office should relax its policy, perhaps allowing up to 5 percent of investors to have political connections. What do you think of this type of compromise?
Marjino’s critics point out that her rules are very strict compared to the Department of Agriculture’s conflict of interest policy. Those rules, which apply to a tax credit program, specify that no conflict of interest exists as long as no official holds more than 10 percent of the total
Corn Belt has yet to secure the funding to build its plant. If the politicians and their relatives don’t sell their shares, or if Marjino doesn’t ease up a bit, the future of Corn Belt becomes very uncertain.How should the officials respond to Treasurer Marjino’s comments?
How important to the success of the amphitheatre is the practice of giving things away to bus drivers? How would you weigh the risks against the benefits? Describe the criteria that would be appropriate when comparing alternative courses of action.
Is Representative Sparks justified in characterizing someone who would object to the free sodas and sandwiches as a “busybody”? Is his advice to Bill Jefferson defensible from a legal standpoint? What does the advice reveal about the representative’s moral compass?
Describe three ethically questionable activities taking place in the story.Would any of them be problematic if the amphitheatre were a private sector enterprise? What advice would you give Bill Jefferson regarding the differences between private and public sector management?
If a public entity decides to engage in the equivalent of a business venture, should it be able to compete in the same manner as its competitors? Or is there a special mandate for public organizations to meet a higher or a different standard? Should public organizations completely refrain from
The major decisions in this case were made by public administrators and judges. Examine the role of the legislature in this case. Should it have taken a more active role, and if so, in what direction?
After the court’s extensive review of the scientific findings, should it simply have ordered the DFW to prohibit all logging in the state’s oldgrowth forests? Why or why not?
If you were a decision maker at DFW, how would you resolve the conflict between the two very compelling interests of economic vitality and environmental protection? How would you go about balancing these values? Which value do you think should prevail? Justify your answer.
How extensively should administrative agencies be required to justify decisions made within the scope of their expertise?
Evaluate the claim that the rule changes already had been under consideration for over two years. What is the purpose in making such a claim? Could the truthfulness of this statement ever be proven or disproven? How?
How relevant is Brenda’s claim that the girls don’t reveal anything you wouldn’t see at a public swimming pool? What are the unstated assumptions reflected in that assertion?
List three interest groups that might logically object to Jeff and Brenda’s business concept. What would be the motivations behind the objections of these groups? How much influence should they have over licensed trade regulation?
Should a regulatory commission assigned to oversee a licensed trade be concerned about the propriety of a particular business’s marketing gimmick? What if the business concept compromised the overall reputation of the trade itself? Is there any danger of this happening in this case?
Given the circumstances, has Cameron negotiated the best deal possible for his union membership?
Describe Laura’s leadership style. Is it effective? In this instance, what is her primary strategy for motivating employees? What are her underlying assumptions relevant to the management–labor relationship?Would you like to serve under Laura’s leadership? Why or why not?
Is Laura’s plan to pit city workers against private contractors justified by the projected cost savings and potential strikes prevented? How should the data be gathered to determine cost savings and service levels? What are the advantages and disadvantages to privatizing the solid waste function?
How much weight should be given to taking care of employees who have worked for the city for years?
Should the major call the press? Why or why not?
What would be the appropriate personnel action regarding the munitions commander? What are the possible alternatives? What would be the best process for deciding what to do?
Considering that this is not the first time this has happened, what might be inferred about the squadron commander’s superiors? Discuss the organizational, ethical, and managerial objectives at stake.
Assuming Nalbandian is correct about the munitions squadron commander, in that “he shouldn’t be allowed anywhere near nuclear weapons,” what might be the justifications for letting him keep his command? What legal issues might arise if he were stripped of his command?
If you were the administrator in charge of this situation, how would you handle the student who filled out the course evaluation if his or her name became known to you? Is this a relatively minor infraction, or does it perhaps rise to the level of dismissing this student from the university?
Discuss Professor Becker’s reaction to the use of the N-word. Does the word carry the same connotations today that it has in the past? What are the cultural, generational, or perhaps class differences in how words like this are interpreted?
Advise the university’s public relations department about what they should expect regarding this matter. Should any effort be made to keep this out of the press? Or, should it be publicized for some reason? What is your prediction regarding public opinion on the hate speech and the way the
Evaluate Barnett’s assertion that the integrity of the process is subordinate to the hate speech policy. Is this based on an ethical principle, a managerial objective, a legal issue, or what?
This case exemplifies the tension between government transparency and government efficiency. In your opinion, which one of these two values should prevail? Why?
Is the $45 an hour research fee reasonable? Why or why not? Is it ethical to charge such a fee for every request? Carefully read the statute.Does that change your answer? Why or why not? Is it ethical to use such a fee as a deterrent to making such request? What if the city staff really is
An open democratic society needs a free press, but is it ethical for them to go on a “fishing expedition?”
Even though the statute and the ordinance seem to give Troy the power to change the fee schedule, should he have done so? Should he have discussed the matter with the city council prior to taking the action?Why or why not?
If we take for granted that the money has just been accidentally transferred (and that there is no chance that it has been illegally misappropriated), does that change your answers?
What would you do in this situation, and why?
What ethical theory can be cited that Phyllis should not file a false report and why?
What justification can be used to defend Phyllis’s action should she decide to falsely report the money as accounted for?
Even though they are operated by private companies, do news organizations have an obligation to serve the public by explaining the challenges faced by public agencies in this type of situation? Or do they have a higher duty to make the news more interesting in order to attract larger audiences and
Was Phil’s punishment appropriate or was it too harsh? Since other employees did go along with Jones’ idea, should they have been punished as well? What about Deputy Administrator Mike Johnson?Justify your answer.
Should the other employees have refused to go along with Jones’s request that they play the part of reporters? Why or why not? Should they have “blown the whistle” on Jones prior to the event? Why or why not?
Was it unethical for Phil Jones to “stage” a fake news conference? What ethical theory might justify such a decision? Which ethical theories would say the faked new conference was unethical? Is it ever appropriate to manipulate the media to maximize the positive impact on a public agency’s
What should Jeffrey do? During his one hour, should he focus more on reaching his attorney, or on getting information from HR or other sources? What if he is unable to make contact with his attorney?Suppose no one in HR is available this hour? To what extent is Jeffrey’s predicament his own fault?
Evaluate the management styles of Renaldo, Kate, and Thomas. Why are they behaving this way? Are they handling the situation in the most effective way? If Jeffrey does resign, could it ultimately be interpreted as an “involuntary” resignation or what is known as a constructive discharge? What
Is it true that Jeffrey has no right to see the letter before making his decision? Is Kate under any obligation to give accurate information to Jeffrey?
Consider the information being given to Jeffrey by Kate O’Connor.How accurate are her assertions about Jeffrey’s situation?
Before taking any action against Carl, should the agency consider the potential cost of litigation that might be brought about in a civil rights action? Why or why not?
Did Lisa act ethically in this situation? Does she have the “right” to demand that Carl be fired? Did she act ethically in creating a scene in the hall? Explain your answer.
How should we resolve our commitments to conflicting values?Freedom of association is guaranteed by the First Amendment to the Constitution; however, so is our commitment to equality. How would you rank order these sometimes competing values?
Should Angie begin termination proceedings against Carl? Why or why not? Is what a public employee does on his or her own time of no concern to the agency that hired them? Does your answer depend on the position that the employee holds? If, for example, Carl was a police officer, would your answer
Evaluate the arguments employed in Dr. New’s rant. Is the fact that they have “paid their dues” relevant? Is unfunded research as valuable as funded research? Does teaching really suffer, under these conditions, to the point that it becomes inadequate in terms of bringing the next generation
Consider Dr. Cathy New’s position as the outspoken critic of the system. Was this meeting a good time to speak up, or should she have expressed her concerns in a less public manner? What are the possible ramifications awaiting Dr. New?
If you were in Courtney Dyer’s position as chair of the department, how would you handle the situation? Is it a good idea to be so blunt about the expectations? What management philosophy would you draw upon in dealing with the roomful of applause for someone taking a stand against administrative
What are the positive aspects of a system where faculty members fund their own salaries? Does this expectation reflect any unstated assumptions on the part of the administrators of the Health Sciences Center?
Was it ethical for Daryl and Jennifer to talk on their cell phones while driving? Why or why not? What about using their personal vehicles for official business?
If Daryl does file a report with the County Court, what should the judge do? Should the judge decide not to follow the policy in this case?Should he or she have that power? Why? Should judges strictly apply a statute, or should they do what they think is right? What if a statute or regulation is
Should Daryl make an exception in this case and not file a report? To what extent should a case worker have discretion to grant exceptions to the rules? Would it be ethical to overlook what happened just this once?
Is corporal punishment ever necessary? Is it ethical? Even if it is ethical, are there better methods of discipline? Justify your answer.
Should administrators have discretion in situations like the one above, or should they always follow the rules? What would a utilitarian ethicist say about following the rules and why? What would a Kantian ethicist say about the rules?
Does Patrick have an ethical obligation to report what he heard to someone at the department? Even if he does not take the job? If Patrick does take the job, does he have an obligation to take some action with regard to Henry?
Should Henry have been advising his coworker to do the same thing?Why or why not?
Was it ethical for Henry to allow the woman who to keep her gambling proceeds? Why or why not?
If a decision is made to terminate an employee under this or any other policy of a government agency, how much due process should be afforded an employee to ensure that either a wrongful termination does not occur or, if one does, that such an employee is reinstated? What would you say is the
Was Kevin’s statement of the policy accurate? Was this statement ethical? Should he have provided a copy of the actual policy to June for her review? Why or why not?
How would you evaluate Kevin’s actions in this case? Could he have taken a different approach? Was it necessary to get human resources involved before he knew all the facts?
Does June’s situation qualify for a hardship exemption from the policy?What about her claim that she does not remember any of the communications regarding the policy? There were three communications sent out about the policy. Shouldn’t a diligent employee have picked up on at least one of those
In theory, is the new policy a good idea? Why or why not? Should the policy be rewritten to provide more clarification or is it too draconian as it is written? What ethical theory or theories would support such a policy?
Should the tax be put up again for a revote?
Should the city conduct a poll to see if citizens would prefer to have the approved tax implemented or services cut? Should politicians and civil servants always follow the wishes of citizens, or should officials (who often have a higher level of knowledge) exercise their own judgment in such
Since the citizens already voted on the tax, should the city begin collecting it without a press release? What about phasing it in slowly over time?
Would it be ethical for the manger to implement the “forgotten tax”without discussing it with the city council? Why or why not?
From an organizational perspective, evaluate the vice president-elect’s decision to have Bozarth intercept the letter. Do you think the situation has been managed effectively?
Consider the situation in the context of Wilson’s politics–administration dichotomy. Do high-level appointees act more in the role of administrators or politicians?
According to Weber’s description of bureaucracy, a public official keeps his or her personal life separate from his or her professional obligations.Does this imply that Abe’s personal life ought to be off limits at the confirmation hearing? What factors are relevant to Abe’s fitness for the
Thinking about Clair’s letter, what ethical framework might have influenced her behavior? Does Clair have a conflict of interest? Could she be correct that Abe’s behavior constitutes a potential risk to national security? Suppose Abe were to do some soul searching about his personal behavior
Would President Bollen have been as upset if the university’s star debate team lost a tournament due to similarly bad officiating? Why or why not?
Did President Bollen overreact? Does the outcome of a football game really have moral import? College presidents are usually highly paid.Suppose that President Bollen’s annual salary is $500,000, which equates to $240 an hour. Was Bollen’s time well spent on this matter?
Should the NCAA change its rules to allow conference commissioners to void the results of games due to bad officiating?
If you were Commissioner Weinstein, what would you do and why?
The strategy employed by the public officials in this case—both elected and appointed—is to delegate the immediate handling of this issue to some other entity. The city attorney recommends handing it over to private companies. The city council delegates it to the city manager. The city manager
What legitimate rationales, if any, would you consider to justify a city government’s power to regulate the advertisement of such legal activities as smoking cigarettes, consuming alcohol, visiting strip clubs, or belonging to a gay pride association? What about First Amendment rights to free
Is the new ordinance the moral equivalent of a hate crime? Regardless of whether or not you would support this kind of law, do you believe that it would survive judicial scrutiny? Explain.
Is the idea suggested by the city attorney to delegate administration of the banner program to the utility companies a viable option? Why or why not? What would you recommend?
To what extent should public officials be accountable for the actions and behaviors of members of their families? Should they be held to a higher standard?
To what extent should community leaders’ values reflect the values of the community in which they serve? Even though no law has been broken, given the deeply held values of the community, should Jim be allowed to continue in office? The First Amendment is also a deeply held value among most
Should Chief Barnes have resigned? Is it ethical for him to stay in office? Why or why not?
Did the council act ethically in this situation? Why or why not? Justify your answer.
Perhaps this situation resulted from a “systems problem.” How could the selection process be arranged in the future to prevent this situation from occurring in the future?
Would it be appropriate for Bill to “set the record straight” by giving his side of the story? If Bill should tell his side, how and when should he discuss this situation and with whom?
Did the HR Department “botch up” the selection process in this case?Was it ethical for Joseph to allow Bill to take all the blame for this situation?
The planning director is a direct executive appointment and the City Manager’s Office need not have involved the HR Department at all.Should Bill have taken the initiative to ask Joseph about Stephanie’s rejection before he sent her a letter?
What issues must Jacob consider before answering? How would a consequentialist approach this problem? From the development board’s perspective, what are the legal and financial ramifications of a signal from Jacob to hold out for a higher sum?
Is it ethical for Alan to ask Jacob for advice on this matter? Describe three different scenarios in which this issue could drive a wedge between the longtime friends.
What could be the logic behind the board’s decision to automatically increase the offer to anyone unwilling to accept the initial offer? Does this approach violate any ethical principles? Be specific and explain fully your response.
What are the competing values and role conflicts inherent in this case?
What should Jim do in this situation? Should he circumvent his boss in this situation and bring the matter up with the city manager? Why or why not? If Jim follows Diane’s orders and denies the tuition request, what recourse should the employees who have relied on the policy have to protest the
Was it ethical for Diane to change a policy on her own initiative without recommending a formal policy change? Who should have the power to set formal policy for a city? Given the fact that a committee of the city had already discussed this matter and approved it, was it ethical for Diane to
Was it ethical for the city to give the tuition assistance to management as a method of pressuring the union into accepting it as a benefit?

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