Susan and Larry present an ethical dilemma regarding the handling of a military radio manufacturing order that was placed in their company. The situation that ensues between the two highlights the difficult position that one could confront when making critical decisions. However, it is important to note that Susan was faced with a circumstance that seemed attractive and she could not evade the temptation of increasing profits for the company and especially for her division.
Despite her insistence that Larry should change the mode of manufacturing, he remained adamant to his senior’s advice. Consequently, the conflicting ideas resulted in critical ethical dilemmas. In line with the issues between Susan and Larry, it is important to examine …show more content…
In the presented case, the involved parties had various alternatives that could promote business ethics. For example, Susan could have initiated a process that would be in line with the goodwill of scheme allocation. However, her decision to alter the required procedure resulted in the loss of the military contract. Also, the higher management probably would have been interested in Susan’s idea of changing the schema for this order even though it would be unethical because it would assure the company a bigger profit …show more content…
For example, Susan used unethical practices to meet the target profits for the division she is in charge of. However, Larry refused to propagate the action because it was a breach of cost ethics. Despite the ethical dilemma, the stakeholders could have engaged in a dialogue that would have promoted business ethics and saved the military contract from cancellation and gained the company an even bigger profit. Also, the management should have set up a meeting with Susan and really to hear all their concerns about this dilemma and to find a solution that fits everyone. If they had setup a meeting they could have listened to Larry’s concerns and then tried to show him why it would be in the best interest for the company to change the allocation scheme for this one job and not only for
Despite her insistence that Larry should change the mode of manufacturing, he remained adamant to his senior’s advice. Consequently, the conflicting ideas resulted in critical ethical dilemmas. In line with the issues between Susan and Larry, it is important to examine …show more content…
In the presented case, the involved parties had various alternatives that could promote business ethics. For example, Susan could have initiated a process that would be in line with the goodwill of scheme allocation. However, her decision to alter the required procedure resulted in the loss of the military contract. Also, the higher management probably would have been interested in Susan’s idea of changing the schema for this order even though it would be unethical because it would assure the company a bigger profit …show more content…
For example, Susan used unethical practices to meet the target profits for the division she is in charge of. However, Larry refused to propagate the action because it was a breach of cost ethics. Despite the ethical dilemma, the stakeholders could have engaged in a dialogue that would have promoted business ethics and saved the military contract from cancellation and gained the company an even bigger profit. Also, the management should have set up a meeting with Susan and really to hear all their concerns about this dilemma and to find a solution that fits everyone. If they had setup a meeting they could have listened to Larry’s concerns and then tried to show him why it would be in the best interest for the company to change the allocation scheme for this one job and not only for