Assignment task: I'd like you to pick one of the following:
- Martha Stewart
- Enron
- Penn State
- Lance Armstrong
- Lori Loughlin (College Admissions)
Do a quick look up or research the situation/case to find out more about what happened in the case of Martha Stewart. She has been involved in an ethical scandal. Think about what you learn from your research and answer the following questions:
1. Do you think that the "crime" matched the "penalty"? Did they receive what they deserved considering the facts of the case? Do you think the outcome was fair? Reasonable? Why or why not?
2. Do you think there is a difference in the ethical determination if the person had no awareness of the full situation or if the actions were not intentional? Please explain.
3. Do you think some types of ethical violations are worse than others? Why or why not? Explain and support your position.
4. What can a company do to ward off ethical violations and/or behavior?
5. What are the impacts of unethical behavior?