Ethical Dilemmas in Business

Study Notes

When you find an article that you think your team could benefit from, you should photocopy it and give it to your team members.
If you type up parts of the article and email it to your team, this is also a good way to distribute the information.
You can tell everyone that you thought of the ideas in the article yourself.
The best thing to do when a contractor in another country discriminates against women is to respect their culture and allow the discrimination to continue.
If you are a project manager at a construction company, the best thing to do is to talk to your company about setting up training sessions so that you can teach others what you have learned on your project.
If you overhear someone on your team using a racial slur, the best thing to do is to report the team member to his boss.
When you are about to hold a bidder conference, the best thing to do is to summarize the key facts in 10 sentences.
Your brother wants to bid on an RFP your company has sent out, but you don't want to let him because that would be a bribe.
The best thing for you to do is to give your brother inside information to make sure he has the best chance at getting the project.
Publicly disclose your relationship with him and excuse yourself from the selection process.
Recommend your brother, but don't inform anyone of your relationship.
Be careful not to give your brother any advantage when evaluating all of the potential sellers.

Description

Test your knowledge of ethical decision-making in various business scenarios, from dealing with discrimination to conflicts of interest and biased behaviors. Explore the best approaches to handling sensitive situations in the workplace.