- 1) Ladd offers numerous criticisms of codes of ethics. Pick what seems like the most plausible criticism to you, and explain it using an example from any official business or professional code of ethics to illustrate. (You're free to use examples from the lecture on common elements in codes of ethics.) What do you think of Ladd's criticism?
- 2) Explain Bayles' Fiduciary Model of Decision-Making. Why does he think this is a better model than the Agency Model?
- 3) What is the fundamental disagreement between Bok and James regarding the criteria for whistleblowing? Explain.
Write a brief essay (double-spaced, no more than 600 words) on the following topic:
Consider the scenario on pp. 299-300 of the text (What to Do? - No Limits, Ltd.) in which you, an upper level manager, are considering suggesting a profit ceiling to the Board of Directors. Read through the scenario and consider everything you've learned in Module 2 to come to a morally justifiable decision about what to do. You don't need to summarize the scenario, just state your position and explain why it is a morally justifiable position.
SOURCE OF TEXTBOOK
- Peg Title, ed. Ethical Issues in Business (Broadview Press, 2001).