subject: introduction to business ethics and values

Case Study 1: "The Job Dilemma" You have a long-standing consulting relationship with a large consumer products company. This company represents 50% of your consulting revenues and is clearly your most important client The CEO has called to ask you to commit a significant amount of time over the next couple of months to assist with a large merger project. The company is merging with a large conglomerate whose primary business is the sale and distribution of tobacco products. The CEO is relying on you to assist in facilitating a smooth integration of the two companies. You promised yourself that, since your father died of lung cancer, you would never work for a tobacco company. 1. Will you accept this consulting assignment? Justify your choice. (3 Marks) 2. If you decide not to work for the tobacco company, how will you handle the situation. Apply Utilitarian Theory of Ethics" (4 Marks) 3. Imagine that if you are a smoker. A stranger has approached you and asking you to stop smoking as well as telling you the adverse effects of smoking. You are not feeling comfortable with the sudden gesture and refuse to stop smoking. How will you respond to the strangers? Apply the theory of Human Right". (4 Marks) (Total: 11 Marks)