You work for a large property management company. Your boss, Joan, is the senior accountant; and her boss, Frank, is vice president. For the past several months, Joan has been coming to work late, taking long lunches, and leaving early. When Frank calls, she has asked you to tell him that she is “away from her desk.” You think Frank is getting suspicious, and you are starting to feel guilty about lying.

ETHICAL DECISION MAKING 

1. What are the ethical issues?

2. What are the alternatives?

3. Who are the affected parties?

4. How do the alternatives affect the parties?

5. What would you do?