In the Module $2$ Assessment, you will read a scenario and then apply an ethical approach to address a business problem. Ethics are typically subtly embedded in various business decisions that you may encounter on the job. Being able to make the right decision in line with personal and company ethics is a critical skill and one that can impact both the individual$$s and the company$$s legal liability.

Scenario: You are the owner of a small U$.$S$.$ based coffee distributor, and you often source products from other countries where coffee beans are produced. Recently, you received an email from an international labor group alleging that some of the local middlemen you use to purchase coffee beans are unfairly compensating the small bean farmers for their crops. The labor group asks that your company only purchase certified fair$-$trade coffee beans so that you have assurance that the farmers with smaller operations will receive fair market value for their crops.