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66. Ryan has been an exemplary student throughout the term. However, he fell
seriously ill two weeks before the end-of-term exam and could neither attend the
last few critical lectures nor prepare for the exam. Desperate for a good grade
that will reflect the kind of job offers he gets after finishing the course, Ryan
cheats during the exam. You, his professor, catch him cheating.
What kind of a "right-versus-right" scenario does this ethical dilemma reflect?
67. What is moral intensity? Give an example of how moral intensity affects our
ethical decision-making.
68. According to researcher Thomas Jones, identify any four ways in which
ethical issues are perceived as more or less intense and therefore as more ethical
or unethical.
69. A pharmacist sells counterfeit drugs, which might lead to death of patients
taking those drugs. His wife works as an accountant and has a habit of regularly
bringing office stationery home. Whose action would you label as more unethical:
the pharmacist's or his wife's? Why?
70. Identify a few reasons why the law may not align with ethics in
organizations.
71. What are the two categories of ethical theories? Describe the theory most
representative of the teleological approach.
72. What are the advantages and disadvantages of utilitarianism as an ethical
approach in organizations?
73. Identify a few of the most common rationalizations used to justify unethical
behavior.
74. Identify some common situations that act as ethical traps for managers.
75. It has come to your notice that Harry, a member of your group, regularly
steals office stationery supplies. What is the course of action that you will follow
in response to this?
