Case Summary
This case study focused on the important aspect of ethical decision-making. Throughout the case there are many situation in which ethical actions are being taken. It also portrayed how a large amount of money can alter the decision making of many. The case shows the differences and how each party is being affected in the whole ethical dilemma represented throughout the case. In the case Wal-Mart company and officials are bribing the government to open up a location in Mexico where they think their business will be very successful over a time period. Bribing in this sense is illegal and unethical in the standards of business.
Problem Analysis
Wal-Mart officials wanted to open up a Wal-Mart in San Juan Teotihuacan right along a woman, Mrs. Pineda’s field. They wanted to open up a Wal-Mart in Mexico because of the location that had a high expectancy for profits. The location of Mrs. Pineda’s field to them thought that it would bring their company great business and soon become very successful. It was a perfect …show more content…
The pros for this alternative would be Wal-Mart not making enough profit for their business. If the Teotihuacan residents not shop at Wal-Mart then the Wal- Mart could be force to shut down. They would not have enough customers unless there were visitors of the historic area. The con for this Alternative is that if the Teotihuacan residents boycott Wal-Mart they would all have to collectively not go to Wal-Mart. If some residents decided to go to the Wal-Mart it could make a difference in the amount of profit the company gets. Another con is that the company can still make profit from tourists who are coming in to see the Historic place. The tourist may not know better and decide to shop at the Wal-Mart. If that was the case it wouldn’t matter if the Teotihuacan residents boycotted the Department store because they would still be making money off of the
This case study focused on the important aspect of ethical decision-making. Throughout the case there are many situation in which ethical actions are being taken. It also portrayed how a large amount of money can alter the decision making of many. The case shows the differences and how each party is being affected in the whole ethical dilemma represented throughout the case. In the case Wal-Mart company and officials are bribing the government to open up a location in Mexico where they think their business will be very successful over a time period. Bribing in this sense is illegal and unethical in the standards of business.
Problem Analysis
Wal-Mart officials wanted to open up a Wal-Mart in San Juan Teotihuacan right along a woman, Mrs. Pineda’s field. They wanted to open up a Wal-Mart in Mexico because of the location that had a high expectancy for profits. The location of Mrs. Pineda’s field to them thought that it would bring their company great business and soon become very successful. It was a perfect …show more content…
The pros for this alternative would be Wal-Mart not making enough profit for their business. If the Teotihuacan residents not shop at Wal-Mart then the Wal- Mart could be force to shut down. They would not have enough customers unless there were visitors of the historic area. The con for this Alternative is that if the Teotihuacan residents boycott Wal-Mart they would all have to collectively not go to Wal-Mart. If some residents decided to go to the Wal-Mart it could make a difference in the amount of profit the company gets. Another con is that the company can still make profit from tourists who are coming in to see the Historic place. The tourist may not know better and decide to shop at the Wal-Mart. If that was the case it wouldn’t matter if the Teotihuacan residents boycotted the Department store because they would still be making money off of the