1. In an effort to be (or at least appear to be) socially responsible, many organizations donate money to philanthropic and charitable causes. In addition, many organizations ask their employees to donate to these causes. Suppose you are the manager of a work team, and you know that several of your employees cannot afford to pledge money right now because of personal or financial problems. You have also been told by your supervisor that the CEO has been known to check the list of individual contributors to see who is and is not "supporting these very important causes." How would you handle this situation? What ethical guidelines might you suggest for individual and organizational contributions in such a situation?
2. While we all became familiar with the "Parable of the Sadhu," what do you believe the intent of the authors including it in our discussions? What should we gain from it? Is it relevant? Are there any obscure, well-hidden lessons that may not be obvious?
3. What factors influence whether a person behaves ethically or unethically? Explain all relevant factors.
4. Reflecting over the lessons learned throughout the course, which area of management do you believe you need to strengthen your skills? What do you see as some of the challenges you need to address in your management career?