Question

1-27. Communication Ethics: Distinguishing Ethical Dilemma and Ethical Lapses [LO-6] Knowing that you have numer ous friends throughout the company, your boss relies on you for feedback concerning employee morale and other issues affecting the staff. She recently asked you to start reporting any behavior that might violate company poli- cies, from taking office supplies home to making personal long-distance calls. List the issues you'd like to discuss with her before you respond to her request. 1.28. Communication Ethics: Distinguishing Ethical Dilemmas and Ethical Lapses [LO-6] Briefly explain why you think each of the following is or is not ethical. S Keeping quiet about a possible environmental hazard you've just discovered in your company's processing plant b. Overselling the benefits of instant messaging to your company's managers; they never seem to understand the benefits of technology, so you believe it's the only way to convince them to make the right choice c. Telling a. an associate and close friend that she needs to pay more attention to her work responsibilities, of management will fire her d. Recommending the purchase of equipment you department doesn't really need in order to use up you allocated funds before the end of the fiscal year so that your budget won't be cut next year, when you migh have a real need for the money

Answer 1

Answer 1.27:- The expectation of reporting behavior that violates company policy puts me in an uncomfortable position. I believe that we should first have an all-employee meeting to review the expectations for our company as a whole. This will set the stage and enable you to make this request to of your department supervisors and managers, instead of me

Answer 12.8:-

Answer a:- It is not ethical as it can result in loss of life or damage to many individuals and organizational properties

Answer b:- It is unethical as the products and services must be sold only when the individuals are willing to buy it on their own rather than due to any pressure

Answer C:- it is ethical to provide the feedback to some one who can loose the job as by doing this, the person can try to improve her performance and save her livelihood