Business Ethics Learning Sheet
Q1: What would you do as Shekhar and why? Analyze your response from
all 4 ethical theory lenses discussed in class.
I'll first discuss the issue with Shekhar, my immediate superior. Due to business
custom, my boss can ask me to offer the token to him. If I give the officials the
token, I'll keep the client. My challenging career phase, which I am already
going through, could get worse if I turn down this opportunity. I can begin
exploring for substitute employment options. The following perspectives could
also be used to investigate the issue:
Deontology: From the perspective of Deontology, corruption would be
intrinsically evil because it does not offer equal opportunity. Therefore, corrupt
behaviour will never be right in this sense.
Consequentialism: We can talk about whether this choice will benefit the
majority of people from a consequentialist perspective. The business and its
employees will benefit from this choice.
Egoism: It is an incorrect sense of self. In an egotistical way, Shekhar gains
from this choice. Shekhar increased revenue and his standing within the
organisation by giving officials gifts.
Virtue-based morality: Virtue-based ethics The act of providing gifts to public
officials may be viewed as unethical from the perspective of virtue ethics.
Q2: After learning about Shekhar's situation, what would you do as the CEO
of Smartschools.com, and why? Consider your answer via each of the four
ethical theory lenses that were covered in class.
According to Deontology, corporate CEOs should not engage in corruption. It
should not be considered unethical activity from a consequentialist viewpoint.
This is common practice and benefits everyone in the organization. Shekhar
may be transferred to another department or job that does not involve ethical
issues.
Q3: Considering what was read for today's session (PFA): Review the
ethicality of your responses supplied using A Framework for Ethical
Reasoning. Issues 1 and 2
To judge the ethicality of the answers, we must address the following four
questions: Is it my duty to protect other people's rights?
By alerting the superior about the situation, I am being truthful to my
company?
You must choose whether to quit your job or offer them a gesture of
appreciation for working for the company if your manager claims it is standard
procedure and you must adhere to it in order to keep the business running. It
exists. If I decline the offer and leave the company, my rival will seize
ownership from me. In either case, my career is struggling, so I need to choose
carefully. By presenting the Certification Mark, I satisfy my duties to the
organisation. And when this behaviour disturbs me, I hunt for options for
alternative jobs.
Am I adhering to the community's norms?
Let's start by talking about the entire Smart School community. By expressing
gratitude and completing customer orders, I will demonstrate respect for and
accountability to our organisation. But by doing so, I'm putting the company in
danger. If this is found out, it can result in bad press. Second, we must think
about how it impacts the community's idioms, traditions, and culture. By doing
this, we spread common practises more widely. People will note that Shekhar,
who is renowned for his morality, engages in these behaviours and expands the
application of this norm.
Am I keeping my word and the word of my employer?
I have responsibilities as an area manager, thus in this case I am able to uphold
my agreement with Smart School. Conscious me is also committed to myself,
therefore engaging in these things over the long haul has an impact on me. If
this position does not satisfy you, you should start exploring for other work
options.