BUSINESS ETHICS

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

SUBJECT : BUSINESS ETHICS

 

COURSE :                                                                                          Total Marks : 80

 

 

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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

 

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

 

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

 

 

 

 

 

 

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 purposes for which it is intended, but it is, nevertheless, not up to your usual standards. Throwing it away would cost your company many thousands of dollars.

You decide to sell the cement anyway.

Questions:

• Should you tell your customers?

I think I should tell my

 

 

• Should you discount the price?

I think I should because it is

 

Should you tell your employees, so they will be knowledgeable with the customers?

Yes I think I should tell my employees that my usual materials are 9% less durable but still meet industry standards.

Would you use this cement on foundations for your own house?

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASE-3                                                                                                                                      (20 Marks)

 

Fred, a 17-year employee with Sam’s Sauna, was fired for poor job performance and poor attendance, after accruing five disciplinary penalties within a 12-month period under the company’s progressive disciplinary policy. A week later, Fred told his former supervisor that he had a substance abuse problem.

 

Although there was no employee assistance program in place and the company had not been aware of Fred’s condition, their personnel director assisted Fred in obtaining treatment by allowing him to continue receiving insurance benefits and approved his unemployment insurance claim.

 

Fred subsequently requested reinstatement, maintaining that he had been rehabilitated since his discharge and was fully capable of being a productive employee. He pointed to a letter written by his treatment counselor, which said that his prognosis for leading a “clean, sober lifestyle” was a big incentive for him. Fred pleaded for another chance, arguing that his past problems resulted from drug addiction and that Sam’s Saunas should have recognized and provided treatment for the problem.

 

Sam’s Saunas countered that Fred should have notified his supervisor of his drug problem, and that everything possible had been done to help him receive treatment. Moreover, the company stressed that the employee had been fired for poor performance and absenteeism. Use of the progressive discipline policy had been necessary because the employee had committed a string of offenses over the course of a year, including careless workmanship, distracting others, wasting time, and disregarding safety rules.

 

Questions:

• Should Fred be reinstated?

 

Yes, Fred should be given another chance. Everybody needs to be given a second chance, and I think Fred should be given one, especially since he had gone through a rehabilitation problem and his treatment counselor’s letter said that Fred’s

 

Was the company fair to Fred in helping him receive treatment?

 

 

 

• Did the personnel director behave ethically toward Fred?

In fact, I thought the personnel director went out of his way and helped Fred receive treatment.

The personnel director behaved

 

 

• Did he act ethically for his company?

While I think that the personnel director behaved very ethically toward Fred, I still think he acted unethically toward the company by

 

Would it be fair to other employees to reinstate Fred?

I don’t think Fred should be given any special consideration, or be treated by Sam’s Saunas in a different way when compared to the way it treats other employees. Sam’s Saunas should treat Fred in the same way as it would treat any other

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

CASE-4                                                                                                                        (20 Marks)

 

 

Questions:

1. The question is who is responsible?

 

Responsible is defined as being answerable or accountable, as for something within one’s power, control, or management. In the above case, we are presented with a few numbers of characters. The persons responsible are the captain, which were Mr. Slosh, the first mate Mr. Mudd and the Company because all contributed to the

 

2. Against whom should criminal charges be leveled?

 

 

Criminal charges should be leveled against the first mate Mr. Mudd and Mr. Slosh because their responsibilities were somewhat equal. Mr. Mudd knew that Mr. Slosh was drinking and he Mr. Mudd knew that he could not take over from Mr. Slosh so therefore he should have ensured that Mr. Slosh didn’t drink any alcohol., so therefore he should be the one to get most of the charges as well as Mr. Slosh because he was drinking and driving and because of him drinking, he had to give his first mate to take over and he did not

 

 

3. What should be done, if anything, to punish the corporation itself?

 

To punish the corporation itself, their license should be taken away (suspended). The company should also be fined for the damages that were done, the government should ensure that they clean up the place, work with other

 

4. What about the CEO?

 

The CEO was being very unethical in not ensuring that the captains were able to sail before assigning them to the duty. He was also catering for the greater good of the company and ensuring the majority is happy. According to the Justice theory, it justifies the actions taken by Mr. Rich, take into consideration his speech. It

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