In October of 2010, 50 agents of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation visited Parks and other Atlanta
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In October of 2010, 50 agents of the Georgia Bureau of Investigation visited Parks and other Atlanta schools. The investigators concluded that teachers and administrators at 44 schools had cheated in the manner that Lewis had. In July of 2012, 110 teachers who had confessed or been accused of cheating were placed on administrative leave, including Lewis. Later that year, Lewis' employment was terminated. This case study is based on an article by Rachel Aviv entitled, "Wrong answer: In an era of high stakes. testing, a struggling school made a shocking choice," that appeared in The New Yorker on July 21, 2014. Discussion Questions: 1. What are the reasons and rationalizations that could have prompted Mr. Lewis to have moral myopia and avoid focusing on the fact that he was falsifying students' test scores? Alternatively, what could have prompted Mr. Lewis not to have moral myopia? 2. Who are the stakeholders in this case study, and what was at stake for each party? How might each have influenced Mr. Lewis' actions? Explain. 3. Assume Mr. Lewis decided to break away from moral myopia and gave voice to his values. What do you think he should have done and why? Your answer should include, but not be limited to, the arguments that Mr. Lewis should have made, to whom, and in what context. Present a plan of action. 4. In this case study, what were the benefits of falsifying students' test scores? What were the harms? Do you think cheating can ever be ethically justifiable? Why or why not? 5. Have you ever been in a situation in which you were presented with the opportunity to cheat on atest or other assignment? Describe the situation. What did you do and why? Looking back, wouldyou have done anything differently? Why or why not?
Understanding Business Ethics
ISBN: 9781506303239
3rd Edition
Authors: Peter A. Stanwick, Sarah D. Stanwick