ETH301 Module 2 Discussion

The term "ethical dilemma" is commonplace in the English language. That’s because it is not unusual for folks to have to make decisions that could have ethical ramifications regardless of which decision is made.

Think about all the competing expectations in the workplace. Production vs. safety. Affirmative action vs. merit in selection and promotion. Overtime pay vs. budget restrictions. Payback for a favor that might not jibe with the company’s policy. The list goes on.

Discuss some of the competing expectations/aspects of work that you or someone you know has faced resulting in a difficult ethical situation. It could be something as simple as your boss asking the team if anybody would like to purchase scout cookies for his/her daughter (“Great, I just started this diet. Now I almost HAVE to purchase these cookies so that my boss doesn’t think I’m a jerk!”). What was it about the situation that caused it to be difficult in the first place? How do you think the situation(s) should have been handled and why?