In this exercise, you will think about situations where there are conflicting rights and develop strategies for resolving them.

Scenario1:

1-Monitoring employees without their consent.

Scenario2:

2-Accessing Facebook blocking websites in employment.

Scenario3:

3-Employee are not allowed to use external websites but informed before starting to job.

Review the situation and find a solution in terms of violation of privacy!

For each scenario:

Prepare a word document including the following titles and answers to the titles given:

Review the Situation What are the competing rights in this scenario? What rationalizations might someone make in this situation? (Examples might include, Itll just be easier this way, Its not that big a deal., I dont have time What outside influences might be in play?

Note: You may want to explain that influences can either be supporting (i.e. they help us make ethical choices such as a manager who consistently demonstrates high integrity) or distracting (i.e. they potentially lead us toward unethical behaviorsuch as an emphasis on meeting a quota at all costs.)

Resolve the Dilemma Explain thatas they have just seen in the case of conflicting rights, both choices may be ethical to some extent, but one is a better choice than the other. Dilemmas typically have better answers, but the decision process can be tough.

Introduce the following three steps to resolving ethical dilemmas: 1) If possible, eliminate the conflict. (Seek permission to grant an exception, make a special case, or otherwise change the conditions.)

2) Decide whats more right. (Ask which option is most in line with laws or organizational values? Which provides the greatest benefit for the largest number of people? Which sets the best precedent for guiding similar decisions in the future?)

Here are a few examples: Its right to communicate information that might help other people But its also right to respect the confidentiality of information if you have agreed to do so.

Its right to follow through on commitments youve made But its also right to address a higher priority task that suddenly needs to be completed