As an employee in an organization, it may happen that you are faced with a situation that puts your ethics to the test. In order to help prepare you overcome those forces that might prevent you from reaching your ethical leadership potential, I want you to review several of the ethical dilemmas below, which are based upon actual situations employees have found themselves facing.
-When You Disagree with Your Supervisor (Links to an external site.)
https://www.scu.edu/ethics/focus-areas/business-ethics/resources/silicon-valley-business-ethics-cases/an-interns-dilemma.html
-In the Name of the Good (Links to an external site.)
https://www.scu.edu/ethics/focus-areas/business-ethics/resources/silicon-valley-business-ethics-cases/nonprofit-fundraising.html
-Odd One Out (Links to an external site.)
https://www.scu.edu/ethics/focus-areas/business-ethics/resources/silicon-valley-business-ethics-cases/odd-one-out.html
After reading several of these mini cases, pick ONE that interests you and address the following questions and explain.
- What are the major elements of the situation influencing your thoughts, decisions, and (hypothetical) actions?
- How would you respond in the situation?
- Why you chose that response.
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