GROUP 1

ETHICAL CRISIS FOR

THE COMMUNITY
CASE STUDY #8
Group 1: Samantha, Nadine, Nafeeza, Angga
 What is the definition of 'ethics'
The relationship between social,

TABLE OF corporate, and individual ethics

CONTENTS Our Case

Decisions from different views: business,
Our topics of disussion
legal, and moral
Our Solution
Definition of Ethics
Ethics or moral philosophy is a branch of philosophy that "involves
systematizing, defending, and recommending concepts of right and
wrong behavior". There are many different perspectives towards
ethics.

Business ethics is a practice that determines what is right, wrong, and

appropriate in the workplace. The law often guides business ethics,
but at other times business ethics provide a basic guideline that
businesses can choose to follow to gain public approval.
Personal ethics refers to a person's beliefs about what's right and
wrong and guides individuals in the decisions they make both in and
out of the workplace.
DIFFERENT
ETHICAL
PERSPECTIVES
Social ethics: The reflection on the moral dimensions of social structures, systems, issues,
and communities. Social ethics can be thought of as a branch of 'applied ethics,' the
application of ethical reasoning to social problems.

Corporate ethics: An act to promote integrity among their employees and gain trust from
stakeholders. While corporate ethics programs have become common, the quality varies.

Personal ethics: Refers to a person's beliefs about what's right and wrong and guides
individuals in the decisions they make both in and out of the workplace.

 OUR CASE
You manage a performing-arts centre that has featured events from theatre to
corporate retreats to comedy and music events. One night, an all-ages electronic music
dance party takes place. The centre was one of the only venues left for such parties,
which otherwise would be held in illegal and unsafe locations. While there was heavy
security for the event, you receive a panicked phone call following the event. Six
people, including several teenagers, are reported dead, in addition to the suicidal
shooter. No names have yet been released. The media is contacting you asking for
quotes.
A colleague in the industry as well as your legal counsel have advised silence and non-
action to avoid liability. The media has already began to call for legal action. You need
to decide whether to “lie low” and do nothing, or step up and get involved in the
process. By lying low, it might be possible to avoid undue attention and ride out the
story, since the shooting had not taken place at the centre, but at a house party
following the event.
DECISIONS FROM
DIFFERENT VIEWS
1. LEGAL
Lie low, to prevent liability and all the supporting feature will not lead to us being
blame

2. CORPORATE
Speak up, to clear up suspicions about our art centre and build a good reputation by
clarifying that the shooting happens at house party after the EDM party, not our art
centre.

3. MORAL
Speak up, to show condolences and take responsibility by making policy about age
restrictions for future EDM parties.
 OUR SOLUTION
We speak up to clarify that the shooting didn't happen at
our center but at a house party after the party. And the
names of the victims are not yet released so it may not be
those who attended our event. And we did a good thing
by not letting the party be held at unsafe locations, which
could potentially cause more damage. We also put up
heavy security to minimize damage. To avoid this event
repeating itself in the future, we will no longer hold all-
ages electronic dance parties in the future as an age-
restriction policy will be imposed.
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THANK YOU!