HIM6018: E-HEALTHCARE ETHICS – CASE STUDY ACTIVITIES
Student Name: Karen Ronquillo-Horton
Unit Title:Divided Loyalty: Grebner, Case 6 (pp. 16–19)
Non-compete clauses have been criticized by many. Do they truly benefit anyone else other than the employer? Are they ethically correct? Are they legal? In the case presented to us, Ahmed is facing a better employment opportunity, however he has ties to his current company that may make it difficult to move on.
Using the SWOT analysis, we can identify certain factors. Ahmed has years of expertise and training in coding, and his accomplishments include journal publications and teaching credits, and more importantly, his excellent working relationships and network of colleagues and clients who …show more content…
It was interesting to note that though his current employer recognized his exceptional coding abilities, the case stated that it was ten years before Ahmed was given a promotion. It also appeared that with Coding 300.01, he was working on weekends by receiving calls and had issues with management. It makes one ask the question, if Coding 300.01 valued Ahmed as a star employee, why did they not promote him sooner? Jessica, on the other hand, has not only recognized his abilities, but she has highly recommended him to her leaders, offered a lucrative salary and sign-on bonus, and stated better work hours and …show more content…
He may need to have further conversations with both Springfield General and with Coding 300.01, as well as seek legal counsel to assist him. Should he decide to pursue employment with Springfield General, he may have to clarify the amount of assistance that they would be willing to give, should the case reach the court. Will legal fees be paid by Springfield? Will Springfield allow him to start working in their facility even when the legal case is still being decided on? Also, it brings to mind that there is another non-compete clause between the two companies, and Jessica needs to consider if their professional relationship will be affected with the buy-out of
Student Name: Karen Ronquillo-Horton
Unit Title:Divided Loyalty: Grebner, Case 6 (pp. 16–19)
Non-compete clauses have been criticized by many. Do they truly benefit anyone else other than the employer? Are they ethically correct? Are they legal? In the case presented to us, Ahmed is facing a better employment opportunity, however he has ties to his current company that may make it difficult to move on.
Using the SWOT analysis, we can identify certain factors. Ahmed has years of expertise and training in coding, and his accomplishments include journal publications and teaching credits, and more importantly, his excellent working relationships and network of colleagues and clients who …show more content…
It was interesting to note that though his current employer recognized his exceptional coding abilities, the case stated that it was ten years before Ahmed was given a promotion. It also appeared that with Coding 300.01, he was working on weekends by receiving calls and had issues with management. It makes one ask the question, if Coding 300.01 valued Ahmed as a star employee, why did they not promote him sooner? Jessica, on the other hand, has not only recognized his abilities, but she has highly recommended him to her leaders, offered a lucrative salary and sign-on bonus, and stated better work hours and …show more content…
He may need to have further conversations with both Springfield General and with Coding 300.01, as well as seek legal counsel to assist him. Should he decide to pursue employment with Springfield General, he may have to clarify the amount of assistance that they would be willing to give, should the case reach the court. Will legal fees be paid by Springfield? Will Springfield allow him to start working in their facility even when the legal case is still being decided on? Also, it brings to mind that there is another non-compete clause between the two companies, and Jessica needs to consider if their professional relationship will be affected with the buy-out of