PHIL DB5 Name Class Date Professor Ethical Dilemma Part One The deontological perspective basis morality and conforms to the rule of law established in society. In other words it is not the product of the action but characteristics of the action that make an action moral or ethical (Devlin, 2006). In the case of David he should have discussed the conflict of interest with his boss. Most organizations are hierarchal and have a clear chain of command. David would be required to first report the discrepancy to his boss. Since the relative is an ex sister in law his boss could simply explain there was no real ethical dilemma or would have told him he could no longer vouch for the company. The monthly general finance meeting is the perfect place for David to mention his concerns especially since the question concerning any potential conflict of interest according to company policies was asked by finance manager William Young. The potential ramifications include first David could anger his boss by revealing the connection or he can be praised for finding the potential ethical complication so it can be properly addressed. An ethical organization would choose the latter. David is in charge of researching suppliers and vendors for Echo Industries to ensure compliance with their ethics department. This includes confronting potential ethical violations no matter the consequences even if David could potentially lose his promotion or even his job. In research conducted by Ishmael Akaah (1997) it was discovered that marketing professionals form research ethics judgments based primarily on deontological considerations. What this means is the right or wrong of the situation will heavily influence their decision. If it is wrong for David to be less than candid with the finance manager about the potential ethical conflict concerning the ex sister-in-law then David must reveal what he has learned. The point of view of the research is correct. Part Two In the workplace there are continuous ethical situations that arise requiring good ethical decision making. As a manager I have been confronted with many situations requiring a decision being made despite the potential negative ramifications. In one ethical situation I had to address the bad behavior of a friend who was also a subordinate. I had to make a choice to reveal the bad behavior or keep it quiet. In the end, despite the consequences, I had to report the bad behavior. These actions benefited no one but where absolutely necessary because it was the moral course of action. References Akaah, I. (1997). Influence of Deontological and Teleological Factors on Research Ethics Evaluations. Journal of Business Research, 39(2): 71-80 Devlin, B. & Magill, G. (2006). The Process of Ethical Decision Making. Best Practice & Research Clinical Anaesthesiology, 20(4): 493-506 HIST105 DB5 Name Class Date Professor Italian Americans Part One .

1. PHIL DB5
Name
Class
Date
Professor
Ethical Dilemma
Part One
The deontological perspective basis morality and conforms
to the rule of law established in society. In other words it is not
the product of the action but characteristics of the action that
make an action moral or ethical (Devlin, 2006). In the case of
David he should have discussed the conflict of interest with his
boss. Most organizations are hierarchal and have a clear chain
of command. David would be required to first report the

2. discrepancy to his boss. Since the relative is an ex sister in law
his boss could simply explain there was no real ethical dilemma
or would have told him he could no longer vouch for the
company.
The monthly general finance meeting is the perfect place for
David to mention his concerns especially since the question
concerning any potential conflict of interest according to
company policies was asked by finance manager William
Young. The potential ramifications include first David could
anger his boss by revealing the connection or he can be praised
for finding the potential ethical complication so it can be
properly addressed. An ethical organization would choose the
latter. David is in charge of researching suppliers and vendors
for Echo Industries to ensure compliance with their ethics
department. This includes confronting potential ethical
violations no matter the consequences even if David could
potentially lose his promotion or even his job.
In research conducted by Ishmael Akaah (1997) it was
discovered that marketing professionals form research ethics
judgments based primarily on deontological considerations.
What this means is the right or wrong of the situation will
heavily influence their decision. If it is wrong for David to be
less than candid with the finance manager about the potential
ethical conflict concerning the ex sister-in-law then David must
reveal what he has learned. The point of view of the research is
correct.
Part Two
In the workplace there are continuous ethical situations that
arise requiring good ethical decision making. As a manager I
have been confronted with many situations requiring a decision
being made despite the potential negative ramifications. In one
ethical situation I had to address the bad behavior of a friend
who was also a subordinate. I had to make a choice to reveal the
bad behavior or keep it quiet. In the end, despite the
consequences, I had to report the bad behavior. These actions
benefited no one but where absolutely necessary because it was

3. the moral course of action.
References
Akaah, I. (1997). Influence of Deontological and Teleological
Factors on Research Ethics
Evaluations. Journal of Business Research, 39(2): 71-80
Devlin, B. & Magill, G. (2006). The Process of Ethical Decision
Making. Best Practice &
Research Clinical Anaesthesiology, 20(4): 493-506
HIST105 DB5
Name
Class
Date
Professor

4. Italian Americans
Part One
Italians immigrated to America from Europe during many
points in history and have always played a pivotal role in
America’s urban development. When Italians reached America
they became an integral part of the development of a free
society. Italian Americans fought in the American Revolution
for the freedom of colonist. In the 19th and 20th Century
Italians made great contributions to art and brought opera to
America (Talese, 2014). Italian American established a unique
culture in America that consist of a combination of their former
culture and the new American culture.
Italians contributed to the American culture through foods,
such as pizza and pasta, and provided America with many
unforgettable baseball players, such as Yogi Berra and Joe
DiMaggio. Italian Americans have provided important political
figures, such as the unforgettable John F. Kennedy, and have
been great influential leaders in business. Italian Americans
have made significant contributions to educations and have
brought great actors, such as Rudolph Valentino and singers,
such as Frank Sinatra.
Part Two
America is considered a melting pot because cultures from
all over the world migrate to the United States seeking the
American dream. When these different cultures arrive in
America they adapt to the unique cultures present in the
country. From the mosaic point of view, introduced by Jimmy
Carter, when people from other culture migrate to America they
do not change who they are but instead adapt their culture to

5. develop a unique but individual culture that does not merge
with other cultures in America but instead become an
independent piece of the American mosaic (Todd, 2013).
Instead of melting into one culture the culture assimilates.
Italian Americans have held tight to many important parts of
their culture but they have also adapted their culture to
American society. Instead of melting into the country they have
developed a unique culture that is distinctly Italian but accepted
by American society. This would make the mosaic theory more
credible concerning the Italian American. If they were a part f a
melting pot these would have lost a good deal of their identity
which has not happened. Instead a unique Italian American
culture has emerged.
References
Todd, W. (2013). An Immigrant’s View of Immigration, Part 3:
Melting Pot vs. Mosaic.
Retrieved March 10, 2014 from
http://ohioconservativereview.com/2013/09/23/an-
immigrants-view-of-immigration-part-3 /
Talese, G. (2014). Italian American Contribution. Retrieved
March 10, 2014 from
https://www.niaf.org/research/contribution.asp#amrev