ETHICS WORK e chapter has presented ethical dilemmas that sometimes arise when us- an international labor force to manufacture products. The following sce- rio is your chance to apply the concepts to a business situation. What hould the CEO do? Why? Answer the questions that follow the scenario, and be prepared to respectfully argue for your point of view in class. Main Issue and Options Issue: Should the CEO renew the contract with Quality Dragon, Limited, or should he seek other options? Options: Randolph is free to continue the relationship with Quality Dragon or not, after the current contract expires. Sweatshop Labor President's Office "We need to cut ties with Quality Dragon, Limited," the vice president said, summing up her argument. "The con- tract is up in six months, Randolph. I'd love to end it now, but I'm resigned that the best-case scenario is just that we go with somebody else in six months." "I don't think that's necessary," the president replied. "They abuse their employees," the vice president re- plied with quiet insistence. "It's wrong to continue our re- lationship with them." "Their workers are not prisoners!" the president said sharply. Calming down somewhat, he continued. "They are free to end their employment at any time. They are not beaten. In all the reports about them, there are no documented cases of physical abuse. They are paid on time. They work there because they want to work there. It is better than the alternatives. Just because you would not want to take those jobs doesn't mean that no one else does The vice president set her jaw."You're wrong." "Excuse me?" "said you're wrong, Randolph. Even if it costs me my job, you're wrong." She paused for a moment."You are... brilliant... when it comes to controlling costs, and that's almost always a good thing. It's why we're growing. We were nearly bankrupt when you came aboard. But it's not a good thing this time." "Go on." "We are morally required to use our negotiating power to insist upon humane treatment of the people who make our products," the vice president insisted. "Even if our labor costs increase, and I don't think they'll increase by much. I'm not talking about paying them a fortune, just..." she trailed off. "Look, you're going over there next month. Just talk to one of them. You'll see." "Hmmph. Maybe I will just so I can tell you that you're wrong." Randolph smiled slightly. A Month Later-China-Hotel Suite "We have a worker downstairs in the conference room, boss." said the executive assistant. "Excellentl" Randolph replied. "No problems?" "Not on Sunday. They're not on a fixed schedule, and surveillance is light. I found the guy wandering around the edge of the property by himself. I had the interpreter ex- plain who I was and asked if he could leave the property