PROJECT: BUSINESS ETHICS

Assignment Directions:

In this assignment, you are given scenarios for which you must determine the most ethical response. There are many ways and processes to make ethical decisions, and if you do an Internet search for Ethical Decision Making, you will find information from three steps to eight or more steps that can be used to make an ethical decision. Three steps for ethical decision making are to determine 1) what the problem is; 2) who it affects; and 3) what the consequences will be. If you can determine the nature of the problem and who is affected by it, then it is easier to determine consequences, from which you can decide the best course of action. There are often many options when it comes to ethical decision making, so be sure to read the scenarios thoroughly and brainstorm possible outcomes. Be able to defend your options and respond to critics. Respond to one of the scenarios. Include details about how you would make your decision and why. Use the E.T.H.I.C.S. model for guidance.

Your soccer team remains undefeated and is preparing for the state playoffs. You happen to know and can prove that several players are using steroids to get bigger and stronger. If anyone found out about the players' steroid use, playoff eligibility would be taken away, as would the winning record the team currently holds. Would you blow the whistle on the team members using steroids? Why or why not?

Money at your company is not secured, and you could easily steal $10,000 without ever getting caught. Would you do it knowing you could get away with it? Why or why not?

Your boss has asked you to obtain marketing feedback on one of the products your company produces. But people are less likely to respond honestly if they know its the company requesting the information. So your boss tells you to use a fake marketing research name. Would you follow your bosss directions? Why or why not?

Assignment Guidelines:

Your response should be at least three pages in length, tell a complete tale, and include all necessary elements specified in the directions. Be creative.

Submission Requirements:

three-page response

When submitting written assignments, please remember to:

Submit the assignment question(s) and your responses.

Proofread for spelling, grammar, and punctuation.

Remember complete sentence structure.

Paragraphs need to have minimum of six sentences.

QUESTION

Submit your three-page response that explores the ethical decision-making process involved in dealing with one of the provided scenarios.