Illustrate and explain four ethical dimensions of business behavior; give two examples of behaviors that fit each dimension
Dimension 1 Behavior that is illegal and unethical
Dimension 2 Behavior that is illegal, yet ethical
Dimension 3 Behavior that is legal, yet unethical
Dimension 4 Behavior that is both legal and ethical
Student views as to what is ethical will vary. Examples can include situations similar to the following:
Dimension 1 An employee stealing merchandise from the company he works for.
An employee altering accounting records to hide money stolen from a business.
Dimension 2 A physician accepting a $100 gift from a pharmaceutical representative.
A manager telling an employee not to buy a new house when the company has not yet made public that a layoff is coming.
Dimension 3 A person in a management position having an affair with a subordinate.
An employer reading personal email generated by an employee.
Dimension 4 An employer firing an employee who is failing to do his/her job.
A manager who gives a pay raise to her most productive workers.
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