Reference no: EM133137958
Directions:
Answer the questions that are in bold about the four ethical cases. Explain for each questions.
1. Mary are the president of a firm that publishes textbooks for medical students in more than 30 languages. On a recent trip to a university in a developing country (with a GDP per capita under $1000 per year), she discover students are using bound photocopies of your best-selling medical book. Speaking with several students, they inform her that if they were required to pay for the actual books, they could not afford medical school.
Questions:
1. What are the ethical issues and stakeholders in this case?
2. What are possible alternative solutions in this case?
3. Which alternative do she recommend? Justify her choice.
2. John are the proprietor of a fledging computer graphics company in Shanghai. The sophisticated business application software he need for his business normally sells for 2,900 renminbi ($350) at computer stores in Shanghai, but with an income of just over $5,000 a year, he cannot afford to buy the original graphics software for his business. A friend has told him she can get him all the software he need and more, at a nearby street market for only $40. Since few people buy official software, he know authorities will not punish him if he are caught.
Questions:
1. What are the ethical issues and stakeholders in this case?
2. What are possible alternative solutions in this case?
3. Which alternative do he recommend? Justify his choice.
3. Jasmine go to a country where bribery is widespread. She desire to open a business there to take advantage of favorable wage rates and taxes. To get the license quickly, she decide to offer $200 to the government clerk asking that the clerk speed up her license. It works, and she get the license the next day.
Questions:
1. What are the ethical issues and stakeholders in this case?
2. What are possible alternatives solutions in this case?
3. Which alternative do she recommend? Justify her choice.
4. Henry visit a country noted for its rain forests and wildlife. Among the wildlife are a type of mole snake that is considered threatened as its habitat is disappearing as the rain forests are cut down. While shopping he notice that some of the local artisans have made boots from mole snake skins. The boots are beautiful and he is told they are quite durable.
Questions:
1. What are the ethical issues and stakeholders in this case?
2. What are possible alternatives solutions in this case?
3. Which alternative do he recommend? Justify his choice.