3. It is a Conflict between ...
o one’s personal and professional values
o two values/ethical principles
o two possible actions each with reasons strongly
favorable and unfavorable
o two unsatisfactory alternatives
o one’s values/principles and one’s perceived role
o the need to act and the need to reflect
4. o Pressure from Management
o Ambition and Discrimination
o Negotiation Tactics
5.
6. o You can avoid ethical dilemmas!
But...
o You cannot completelyavoid ethical
dilemmas!
7. Things to Consider ..
o Don't be afraid to push back
o Don't be the frog
o Don't be a privacy buster
o Be a credible leader
8. o List the alternative courses of options
o Analyze The Consequences
o Analyze The Actions
o Make A Decision
o Evaluate the system
10. The Ford Pinto
• Ford launched PINTO in 1971
• Ford was fully aware of the faulty fuel tank
that often ruptured during rear-end impact.
• This measure was taken by the management
for just cost problem.
11. • 25mph+ the gas tank would rupture in an accident
• 30mph+ rear endings would cause the gas tank to
leak and the rear of the car to be folded up into
the back seats
• 40mph+ the car doors would jam
Testing found several safety defects
12. Cost Benefit Analysis
With Current Gas Tank With Safety Alteration
180 burn deaths Cost = $11 per vehicle
180 serious burns Total = $137 million
2100 Pintos burned
Costs = $200 000 per death
$67 000 per serious injury Second alternative = Rubber Bladder
$700 per car Cost = $5.08 per vehicle
Total = $49.5 million Total ~= $64 million
13. Were they morally responsible to
refuse to produce a car they knew
would hurt the customer?
Were they responsible for the
safety of customers?
14. Examples 2
• Uber taxi service
• Drivers are not allowed to drive for lyft
Examples 3
• MBA course for admission purposes.
15. o It is in an organization's best interest to provide ethical training to its
employees, to help them identify unethical behavior and give them
tools with which to comply.
o Every company should have an ethical policy that spells out its
penalties for infractions.
o Moreover, management must lead by example, showing that the
company takes ethics seriously and that violators will be punished
according to the organization's policies, including possible suspension
or termination.
