Course Managing IT for Organizations (8107)

Faculty Prof Sanjiv Shankar Dubey

Date Tuesday 10th Nov , 2020
Assignment From Vineet Tyagi
Roll Number N067
Topic 1) Ethics Case Study 1 : Dieselgate A Case
Study in Engineering Ethics
2) Ethics Case Study 2 Indian

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Case Study 1
 Abstract:
In 2015, automotive industry was shocked by an unethical action of
Ethics Case Study 1 Volkswagen which was the third largest automaker at that point in time.

The case was investigated by various authorities in USA. The

Dieselgate A Case investigators managed to find out significant factors leading to this
emission scandal. Volkswagen deceptive emission sensor used in the
Study in Engineering diesel engine cars resulted low emission reading under standard tests
but on road tests the emissions were found to be above the permissible
Ethics limits as set by the regulatory authorities in the United States. It lead to
a series of overwhelming devastating consequences on direct and
indirect stakeholders of Volkswagen.
A teaching case by
Prof S.S Dubey The company had to resign and Volkswagen was fined and had to recall
the vehicles in the US market. It led to severe brand dilution and loss to
the company.
 Key Points from Ethical Point of View
The root of this unethical scandal goes back to business culture and structure of the company.
The company’s business practices were far different from the past practices. The compliance-based business ethics like Volkswagen
approach declines to treat employees ethically and also employees face dilemma of loosing job or take unethical action; therefore, the
company obtained reverse result.
The actions of employees has crucial role in success or failure of the company thus it is important to value employees and improve their
moral to accomplish tasks ethically.
In value-base practices hierarchy does not exist instead the employees work in teams to achieve expected results. Moreover, value-based
business ethics promote democracy in the company which means executives have the freedom to voice their complaints to seniors or
share their ideas within the company which might result in greater productivity. In addition, it is obvious that emissions and pollutions
are of significant concern to EPA.

Thus it is undeniable that EPA new and strict emission standards imposed extreme pressure to automobile industry. EPA has an
imperative role to alleviate the extreme pressure on automakers by providing and offering technology and research and development
(R&D) aids

Case of Volkswagen reveals that stringent emission standards resulted in opposite expected outcome with a series of devastating events.
Therefore, it is significant to plan for feasible emission standards and also provide technological and R&D support to automakers to
prohibit such case to take place
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Case Study 2
 What should Ashok do? Remember this is his first day on the job!
Ethics Case Study 2
Non licensed software including anti-virus softwares are not covered by
any warranty and are liable to be prosecuted under law by the company
Situation 1 : Ethical owning it.
Dilemma of a
In current scenario where security is paramount, a firm should be using
System the correct and licenced version of the anti virus to protect their
Administrator systems and network.
The risk is too much and if something goes wrong then the costs may be
crippling for the company.
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Ashok should escalate the issue to the higher ups and insist on a written
Prof S.S Dubey communication on using the anti virus from his supervisor.
Ethics Case Study 2
What should Gauri do?

Situation 2 : Ethical XYZ company’s client will come to know about the deficiency and non
Dilemma of a conformity in the software sooner or later. Even if the client discovers
the short comings after the warranty is over, they can sue XYZ company
Business Analyst for cheating and fraud. Assuming the XYZ company is in the business for
long term, it makes sense for Gauri to highlight the issue to the higher
ups and senior management in written communication pointing to the
A teaching case by issues and how it would bring bad name to the company.
Prof S.S Dubey
Thank You