Business Ethics

AEREN FOUNDATION’S Maharashtra Govt. Reg. No.: F-11724

SUBJECT : BUSINESS ETHICS

COURSE : Total Marks : 80

CASE -1 (20 Marks)

1. Was the suspension fair?

Yes, I think the suspension was fair. Over a period of time, Joan was warned several times about

her excessive absenteeism, both verbally and in writing, but she did almost nothing about resolving

the problem. Joan hasn't shown an inclination to look for alternate solutions and she just expects

Great American Market to put up with her excessive absenteeism, and the loss in productivity that

comes with it. It appears to me that only a suspension would drive the point hard in this case.

2. Did Joan act responsibly?

No, I don't think Joan acted responsibly. In spite of receiving verbal and written warnings

numerous times, Joan just did not put in efforts to make a backup plan for her baby's care. Joan

acted irresponsibly by not finding an alternate babysitter or daycare center. Added to this, Joan did

not even try to swap shifts with a co-worker.

3. Should she be fired?

Not yet. I think Joan should be given another opportunity after her 15-day suspension period. Joan

can use this time to make up a good plan for her baby's care, probably by making an arrangement

with an alternate babysitter who can step-in when the regular babysitter is unavailable, or by

considering a regular, nearby day care center.

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CASE-2 (20 Marks)

You own a cement company, and deal with most the local contractors for cement, sand, etc. You have a

reputation of high quality products and for good customer service with your customers. Your foreman

has just run the standard quality control tests you have performed regularly on your products.

When the test results are ready, you discover that the new batch of product is 9% less durable than your

usual material. It is still well above all industry standards and meets all building codes and requirements

for the...