C717 Task 2 Ethical Dilemma Analysis and Perspectives

C717 Task 2 Ethical Dilemma Analysis and Perspectives

Task 2

Competencies

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3066.1.1 : Ethical Issues in Business

The graduate analyzes ethical and socially responsible courses of action in a given business situation.

3066.1.2  : Ethical Leadership 

The graduate analyzes ethical considerations that shape business leadership.

3066.1.3  : Employment Issues in Business

The graduate applies ethical principles to employment.

3066.1.5  : International Business 

The graduate applies ethical principles to international business.

Introduction

In a complex, multicultural business environment, business professionals must adhere to ethical standards throughout their daily activities. In order to assess your understanding of the material and your ability to apply the required concepts, you will be asked to evaluate three different common ethical dilemmas and analyze the consequences of the dilemmas. You will also be tasked with examining the dilemma in the context of different ethical theories and describing a resolution based on those theoretical perspectives.

TASK 2

 Ethical Dilemma: Conflict of Interest

A.  A procurement manager must choose between several vendors, one of whom is a close friend. Accepting their bid might appear biased, even if it is legitimate. Using this ethical dilemma, do the following:

1.  Discuss one workplace consequence of accepting the bid from the friend’s company.

2.  Discuss one workplace consequence of rejecting the bid from the friend’s company.

3.  Analyze the ethical dilemma from a utilitarian perspective by doing the following:

a.  Explain utilitarian ethics.

b.  Describe how a person using utilitarian ethics would resolve the ethical dilemma from part A.

Ethical Dilemma: Whistleblowing

B.  An accountant finds evidence of financial fraud by their supervisor but fears retaliation or job loss if they report it. Using this ethical dilemma, do the following:

1.  Discuss one workplace consequence of reporting the financial discrepancies.

2.  Discuss one workplace consequence of not reporting the financial discrepancies.

3.  Analyze the ethical dilemma from a virtue ethics perspective by doing the following:

a.  Explain virtue ethics.

b.  Describe how a person using virtue ethics would resolve the ethical dilemma from part B.

International Ethical Dilemma: Accepting Gifts or Favors

C.  A U.S.-based company has a strict policy against accepting gifts or favors. A salesperson is sent to visit an important supplier in Spain, a country that presents gifts as a sign of respect and relationship building. The salesperson is offered tickets to a World Cup match by the supplier. Using this ethical dilemma, do the following:

1.  Discuss one workplace consequence of accepting the tickets.

2.  Discuss one workplace consequence of declining the tickets.

3.  Analyze the ethical dilemma from a principle-based perspective by doing the following:

a.  Explain principle-based ethics.

b.  Describe how a person using principle-based ethics would resolve the ethical dilemma from part C.

D.  Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

E.  Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation of your submission.

Informational

Rubric

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A1:CONSEQUENCE OF ACCEPTANCE

Not Evident A discussion of 1 workplace consequence of accepting the friend’s bid is not provided.

Approaching Competence The discussion of 1 workplace consequence of accepting the friend’s bid is inaccurate or incomplete.

Competent The discussion of 1 workplace consequence of accepting the friend’s bid is accurately provided.

A2:CONSEQUENCE OF REJECTION

Not Evident A discussion of 1 workplace consequence of rejecting the friend’s bid is not provided.

Approaching Competence The discussion of 1 workplace consequence of rejecting the friend’s bid is inaccurate or incomplete.

Competent The discussion of 1 workplace consequence of rejecting the friend’s bid is accurately provided.

A3a:UTILITARIAN EXPLANATION

Not Evident An explanation of utilitarian ethics is not provided.

Approaching Competence The explanation of utilitarian ethics is inaccurate or incomplete.

Competent The explanation of utilitarian ethics is accurately provided.

A3b:UTILITARIAN RESOLUTION

Not Evident A description of how a person using utilitarian ethics would resolve the ethical dilemma from part A is not provided.

Approaching Competence The description of how a person using utilitarian ethics would resolve the ethical dilemma from part A is inaccurate or incomplete.

Competent The description of how a person using utilitarian ethics would resolve the ethical dilemma from part A is accurately provided.

B1:CONSEQUENCE OF REPORTING

Not Evident A discussion of 1 workplace consequence of reporting the financial discrepancies is not provided.

Approaching Competence The discussion of 1 workplace consequence of reporting the financial discrepancies is inaccurate or incomplete.

Competent The discussion of 1 workplace consequence of reporting the financial discrepancies is accurately provided.

B2:CONSEQUENCE OF NOT REPORTING

Not Evident A discussion of 1 workplace consequence of not reporting the financial discrepancies is not provided.

Approaching Competence The discussion of 1 workplace consequence of not reporting the financial discrepancies is inaccurate or incomplete.

Competent The discussion of 1 workplace consequence of not reporting the financial discrepancies is accurately provided.

B3a:VIRTUE ETHICS EXPLANATION

Not Evident An explanation of virtue ethics is not provided.

Approaching Competence The explanation of virtue ethics is inaccurate or incomplete.

Competent The explanation of virtue ethics is accurately provided.

B3b:VIRTUE ETHICS RESOLUTION

Not Evident A description of how a person using virtue ethics would resolve the ethical dilemma from part B is not provided.

Approaching Competence The description of how a person using virtue ethics would resolve the ethical dilemma from part B is inaccurate or incomplete.

Competent The description of how a person using virtue ethics would resolve the ethical dilemma from part B is accurately provided.

C1:CONSEQUENCE OF ACCEPTING

Not Evident A discussion of 1 workplace consequence of accepting the tickets is not provided.

Approaching Competence The discussion of 1 workplace consequence of accepting the tickets is inaccurate or incomplete.

Competent The discussion of 1 workplace consequence of accepting the tickets is accurately provided.

C2:CONSEQUENCE OF DECLINING

Not Evident A discussion of 1 workplace consequence of declining the tickets is not provided.

Approaching Competence The discussion of 1 workplace consequence of declining the tickets is inaccurate or incomplete.

Competent The discussion of 1 workplace consequence of declining the tickets is accurately provided.

C3a:PRINCIPLE-BASED EXPLANATION

Not Evident An explanation of principle-based ethics is not provided.

Approaching Competence The explanation of principle-based ethics is inaccurate or incomplete.

Competent The explanation of principle-based ethics is accurately provided.

C3b:PRINCIPLE-BASED RESOLUTION

Not Evident A description of how a person using principle-based ethics would resolve the ethical dilemma from part C is not provided.

Approaching Competence The description of how a person using principle-based ethics would resolve the ethical dilemma from part C is inaccurate or incomplete.

Competent The description of how a person using principle-based ethics would resolve the ethical dilemma from part C is accurately provided.

D:SOURCES

Not Evident The submission does not include both in-text citations and a reference list for sources that are quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

Approaching Competence The submission includes in-text citations for sources that are quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and a reference list; however, the citations or reference list is incomplete or inaccurate.

Competent The submission includes in-text citations for sources that are properly quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and a reference list that accurately identifies the author, date, title, and source location as available.

E:PROFESSIONAL COMMUNICATION

Not Evident This submission includes pervasive errors in professional communication related to grammar, sentence fluency, contextual spelling, or punctuation, negatively impacting the professional quality and clarity of the writing. Specific errors have been identified by Grammarly for Education under the Correctness category.

Approaching Competence This submission includes substantial errors in professional communication related to grammar, sentence fluency, contextual spelling, or punctuation. Specific errors have been identified by Grammarly for Education under the Correctness category.

Competent This submission includes satisfactory use of grammar, sentence fluency, contextual spelling, and punctuation, which promote accurate interpretation and understanding.

C717 Task 2 Ethical Dilemma Analysis and Perspectives