Ethical Dilemma Chapter 2

Ethical Dilemma Chapter 2

1. Identify the ethical issues in this case.

Jack has worked for many years for this company and has not gotten any satisfyable recognition for his dedication and hard work. He feels that he should have made partner for all the years he has put into this company. Since the company refused Jack the partnership, he had to make a decision on how to make money for his family. Because he made the decision to use the company’s resources for his own, he could get fired. He could have made the decision to do the same work but with different software. Carla didn’t think that using the company’s supplies and equipment for personal use would be considered stealing. It wasn’t until Jack brought this up that she realized he was right and she was stealing from the company. Another ethical issue Carla had was whether or not to tell the company about Jack. If she told she knew that she would be taking the risk of her losing her job.

2. Imagine you are Carla. Discuss your options and what the consequences of each option might be.

Carla has the decision to stop asking questions and to turn her head and walk away. This might be better for her since the less she knows the better. If Jack were to get caught, the company would have no reason to investigate, or accuse her of stealing by using the company’s supplies and equipment. Because she asked so many questions and knew what he was doing, if the company found out about it, Jack could say that she knew all about it. The company could find her at fault just as much as Jack and she would take a greater chance of losing her job. Carla also had the decision to tell the company when she first thought that Jack was acting strangely and saw him on that Sunday. That way she would have not known anything that was going on but still was able to let the company know that something was going on.

3. Imagine you are Jack. Discuss your options and what the consequences of each option might be.

When Jack found...