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An Ethical Dilemma and Suggested Course of Actions
Business ethics in today¡¦s marketplace can be defined in terms of social, communal, and environmental responsibilities. ...
The ethical dilemma presented in this scenario requires a manager to prevent a possible ethical and legal violation. The manager must first recognize what ethical issues he or she is being faced with and determine the best course of action to take to ensure the company remains within federal guidelines and adheres to accepted business ethics. ... If these are not addressed properly, the company may find itself in court addressing legal actions brought by the employees as well as the federal government. ... The company could be faced with legal actions from the federal and the private sector. ... 273)
The EPA may pursue legal actions against the company. ...
Suggested Courses of Action
Openness in Communication
Openness in communication is necessary for ethical corporate decision making because of the complexity of information required to evaluate the implications of may business decisions (p. ... Without trust even the best-drafted code of ethics will likely fall short of achieving an ethical business corporation (Corley, Reed, Shedd, Moorehead, 1999, p. ... It is important that the Vice President is made aware of all possible ramifications of proposed actions. ... The Vice President should understand where the assistant is coming from and respect the actions that were taken to try to resolve this ethical dilemma.
The assistant should be careful about how to address the ethical issues of concern.
Approximate Word count = 1329
Approximate Pages = 5.3
(250 words per page double spaced)
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