Question

: Dilemmas
Review the following dilemmas:

The Mayor of a large city was given a free membership in an exclusive golf club by people who have received several city contracts. He also accepted gifts from organizations that have not done business with the City, but might in the future. The gifts ranged from $200 tickets to professional sports events to designer watches and jewelry

For this assignment, addresses each dilemma in this assignment. For each dilemma, address the following:

Identify the consequences of the actions taken
Determine whether the actions taken represented a greater good, who would benefit from the good, and whether the consequences ethically justify the decisions and actions.
How would Locke have addressed or solved the problem? You may also address whether or not your team agrees with Locke and, if not, state how you would address it differently. Be sure to explain your reasoning.

Answer 1

The mayor acted unethical.

the consequences include: Mayor accepted gifts from people who already gets contracts and to be get contracts in the future.If someone does something they will need favours in return.And it would be unfair to the remaining people.

2)His actions does not represent a greater good as his actions are self serving .Major has a responsibility to serve the people of the city without any personal gain but he took gifts and then he will show favor to the poepe who gave gifts.It is considered as bribe and the intentions of the mayor is self servings and unethical.

3)locke would disapprove the actions of the mayor because it is unethical and he recieved luxurious gifts from people and they would want favours in return.And then he would disgrace the power of the mayor and would use it for his own actions.

But Locke would approve recieving of gifts if the people are not involved in business with cities.