Assignment
Discussion Questions
Before reading the chapter, what was your sense of why organization ethics disasters (e.g., the financial crisis, Arthur Anderson, World.com) happen?Which factors seem to be the most important in diagnosing why bad things happen? What role does the individual, and individual conscience, play in making sure good things happen in organizations?
What is moral development? What are the six stages of moral development, and how are the relevant to thinking about business?
What are the core factors identified in the chapter that indicate why bad things happen in organizations? Which seem to be the most important and most prevalent as you think about actual cases of wrongdoing?
What should managers do to take these forces into account and manage differently so that these realities do not lead to ethical lapses in your organization?