You are a Manager of a big company, and you are faced with a crucial ethical issue at your workplace. This ethical issue needs to be solved immediately; otherwise, it will influence the ethical culture of the whole organization. a) Would you make this ethical decision by yourself and bear the consequences (either positive or negative)? Give reasons for your answer. b) Would you involve others in this ethical decision-making? If yes, which form of the group (group of people) would you involve in and why? Make sure you make a critical evaluation by providing specific examples that happened or could have happened at your workplace.

You are a Manager of a big company, and you are faced with a crucial ethical issue at your workplace. This ethical issue needs to be solved immediately; otherwise, it will influence the ethical culture of the whole organization. a) Would you make this ethical decision by yourself and bear the consequences (either positive or negative)? Give reasons for your answer. b) Would you involve others in this ethical decision-making? If yes, which form of the group (group of people) would you involve in and why? Make sure you make a critical evaluation by providing specific examples that happened or could have happened at your workplace.

Understanding Management (MindTap Course List)

10th Edition

ISBN:9781305502215

Author:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic

Publisher:Richard L. Daft, Dorothy Marcic

Chapter4: Managing Ethics And Social Responsibility

Section: Chapter Questions

Problem 1AL

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