Moral Development

Panama Papers: https://www.businessinsider.com/panama-papers-fallout-doj-charges-four-with-fraud-2018-12

1. In this article, it is discussed that some influential Americans were implicated in the release of the Panama papers. What reasons or rationalizations do you believe these individuals used in making their decision to participate in unethical activities?
2. Are all illegal acts unethical? Should all unethical acts be illegal? Explain.
3. Does committing an unethical or illegal act make a person entirely unethical? Do unethical activities bleed over into all other aspects of one's life?
4. Why do you think good people sometimes do bad things? Explain. How do theories about the world, other people, and ourselves influence ethical decision making?
5. Some students have to work full-time while in college, which often results in a lower GPA compared to their peers who do not have to work. Many CPA Firms have minimum GPA cut-offs when selecting candidates to interview, which could put the working student at a disadvantage. Do you think CPA Firms should screen candidates based solely on GPA? Explain.