Universal Company Case Study

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1. Do you view Universal Company to be an ethical company?
No, I do not view Universal Company to be an ethical company because they did not treat all the employees with respect and fairness. For an example Ellen was constantly getting looked over and her performance was the strongest in the department and she was one of the highest producing employees in the three departments. She was treated unfair.

2. Do you agree with Mrs. Anderson and the President’s decision?
Yes, I agree with Mrs. Anderson and the President decision because Ellen is a hard worker, does her job well, causes no problems at the workplace. Her performance appraisals have been positive and indicate a quality worker with a dedication to the company. Her past review stated
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I would lead by an example, continue working hard, set expectations, I would always keep my word; I would continuously give feedback and ways to improve, I would encourage constructive feedback and be fair amongst all things.

9. What business ethical lessons can be taken from this case?
The business ethical lessons that I can take from this case is to not to mistreat your employees, work hard and be fair. I also learn that your behavior defines you as a person. 10. What impact might this experience have on Ellen’s opportunities for future promotions within the company?
This experience may not have any impact on Ellen’s opportunities for future promotions within the company because she has an outstanding job performance, she perform her duties at a higher level, she is hard worker, does her job well, and she is professional.

11. What impact might this experience have on Ellen’s future career opportunities?
I think this experience impact might have a positive impact on Ellen’s future career opportunities because she has shown dedication to the company and her work performance increase although the company was experiencing difficulties and the morale was

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