Select 2 situations and discuss and how would you resolve the issue.

From the a) legal viewpoint, b) moral and ethical viewpoint & c) business viewpoint in terms of what is best for the company

#2. Below are several situations that present ethical questions in a business. Select 2 situations and discuss how you would resolve the issue (feel free to develop creative solutions). Your discussion must address the situation (a) from a legal viewpoint, (b) from a moral and ethical viewpoint, and (c) from a business viewpoint in terms of what is best for the company, a. You are the general manager of a regional chemical company. In the course of producing your bulk chemicals, large amounts of particles and smoke are emitted through your plant's smokestack. The level of pollutants is below current EPA regulations, and you are violating no laws, but neighborhood groups are complaining about health problems caused by the smoke. After investigating numerous alternatives, you find the most effective solution would be to install a "scrubber" system, which will remove 90% of the pollutants and ash, Cost: $3 million. Do you install the system? b. You have the opportunity to offer a job to a friend who really needs it. Although you believe that the friend could perform adequately, there are more qualified applicants. What would you do? c Because of a loophole in federal laws you find that you could legally pay your workers less than the minimum wage. The cost savings you recommend may mean you'd be getting a great promotion. What would you do? d. You are an accountant in a large firm. Your boss tells you to use a controversial accounting practice, which will make the company's profits seem higher. She tells you it is only to impress stockholders and will not be used in statements submitted to the IRS. What would you do? e. A worker is repeatedly late for work. You know she has family problems and is going through a difficult period. Her work is inconsistent--sometimes average, often excellent. She has been with the company for nine years, on Monday, she was two hours late for work. What would you do