Name: ________________________

Case 1: Making a Decision

To make ethical decisions, we need to define and identify our values. Ethical decisions are often
hard choices involving thought and practice.

Fred has a dilemma. There is an important opening in customer relations and Carl and Luis are
both good candidates. Luis has been there longer and knows more about the business but the
customers seem to feel more comfortable with Carl. Luis has earned the promotion, but Fred
feels the company may be better off with Carl. What would you do? Support your answer.

Case 2: Resolution Principles

A lifeboat is overflowing with survivors. There is room for ten people, if someone is not thrown
overboard, the lifeboat will sink. What will you (you are the captain) do? Support your answer.

-Elderly woman with cancer -A Priest

-Elderly woman’s husband -A Doctor
-Young couple with 2 children -A single mother
-A young man in college -Yourself – the captain

Case 3- Defining stakeholders

Business Ethics Nine-point Checklist
 Is there an ethical problem?  What resolution principles might be
 Who is affected? applied?
 What are the facts?  What are your options? Is there a
 Is it simply right vs. wrong? third way?
 Is this an ethical dilemma: Right vs.  What is the best decision?
wrong?  Revisit and/or reflect on that
decision
You determine that your business needs to move out of the country in order to survive. As you
prepare to leave, you need to identify those who are helped, those who are hurt and to define
your ethical responsibilities to all your shareholders.