Read the JBIB case study (Ethics, Decision-Making and Responsibility: Tough Call Knowing Someone Loses)  and answer the following questions  expand as you type in   You should focus on leadership characteristics, especially as they relate to ethics and decision-making.  

• Identify the primary ethical considerations presented in this case. Reconcile the biblical admonitions for integrity and those for mercy, grace, and forgiveness (using scripture as appropriate).
• Consider Thomas’ responsibilities as a manager and those he holds as a Christian. Are there potential conflicts in the two sets of duties? If so, what should Thomas consider in his decision regarding termination of Mike’s employment?
• What counsel would you offer to Thomas about the decision he needs to make? How should he communicate the decision to Mike and others in the organization?
• What could Thomas have done in the hiring, training, and accountability processes to circumvent the problem (using hindsight)?

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Case 1: Ethics, Decision-Making, and Responsibility: Tough Call Knowing Someone Loses Donald V. Drew Oklahoma Christian University Scene 1: Welcome Aboard! Thomas held out his hand and welcomed Mike "aboard." After a three-month search, Thomas was certain he had found the right man for the job. He was impressed with Mike's credentials and felt good to be able to deliver such good news to a man he knew had been out of work for six months. Although Thomas would never have placed Mike's credentials as a committed Christian over the basic skills and experience the candidate would need to be successful in this job, Thomas was pleased to hire a man who made it clear he, too, possessed Christian values. Thomas was especially impressed with the manner in which Mike spoke openly in the interview about his love for his family and his active work as a Christian. He felt pleased that Mike felt comfortable enough to volunteer this information in the interview. Thomas already felt an affinity for Mike. Sometimes the business of defense contracting could be harsh, and it felt good to have a new employee to whom he could relate in more personal terms. No sooner had Thomas delivered the good news than he felt the façade of playing "interviewer" start to drop. "So, tell me more about yourself since we'll be working together," Thomas queried. They spoke casually for about 20 minutes before John Spencer stuck his head in Thomas' office and asked Thomas if he wanted to go to lunch. Replying affirmatively to John, Thomas turned to Mike and asked him to join them. Several others joined the group, and they all enjoyed getting to know one another better at lunch. Afterward, as they queued up to pay their lunch bill, Mike, standing in line in front of Thomas, appeared shocked that his credit card was rejected. Without missing a beat, Thomas said, "Allow me to get this," and paid for his and Mike's lunch. As they walked to the car, Thomas remembered that Mike had been out of work for six months, and he imagined that things might have gotten very tight financially for Mike and his family. He thought nothing else of the incident for some time. Case 1: Ethics, Decision-Making, and Responsibility: Tough Call Knowing Someone Loses Donald V. Drew Oklahoma Christian University Scene 1: Welcome Aboard! Thomas held out his hand and welcomed Mike "aboard." After a three-month search, Thomas was certain he had found the right man for the job. He was impressed with Mike's credentials and felt good to be able to deliver such good news to a man he knew had been out of work for six months. Although Thomas would never have placed Mike's credentials as a committed Christian over the basic skills and experience the candidate would need to be successful in this job, Thomas was pleased to hire a man who made it clear he, too, possessed Christian values. Thomas was especially impressed with the manner in which Mike spoke openly in the interview about his love for his family and his active work as a Christian. He felt pleased that Mike felt comfortable enough to volunteer this information in the interview. Thomas already felt an affinity for Mike. Sometimes the business of defense contracting could be harsh, and it felt good to have a new employee to whom he could relate in more personal terms. No sooner had Thomas delivered the good news than he felt the façade of playing "interviewer" start to drop. "So, tell me more about yourself since we'll be working together," Thomas queried. They spoke casually for about 20 minutes before John Spencer stuck his head in Thomas' office and asked Thomas if he wanted to go to lunch. Replying affirmatively to John, Thomas turned to Mike and asked him to join them. Several others joined the group, and they all enjoyed getting to know one another better at lunch. Afterward, as they queued up to pay their lunch bill, Mike, standing in line in front of Thomas, appeared shocked that his credit card was rejected. Without missing a beat, Thomas said, "Allow me to get this," and paid for his and Mike's lunch. As they walked to the car, Thomas remembered that Mike had been out of work for six months, and he imagined that things might have gotten very tight financially for Mike and his family. He thought nothing else of the incident for some time.

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