Ethical Scenarios Part III (illegal, fence, insurance, school)

[tvdxer]

Answer whether you think the choices of the actor/s with the capitalized name are ethical (right) or unethical (wrong).

1. MARIO SANCHEZ is an employee at a small, family-owned construction business, who does not drink because he dislikes the flavor. He is the nephew of Alfredo Sanchez, who is the boss. Alfredo agrees to pay the full expenses of the bachelor party of another employee, Julio. The bachelor party will consist of Julio, his co-workers, and his boss. Alfredo asks MARIO to provide transportation to the group in his large SUV, which he replies to in the affirmative.

MARIO later learns from Alfredo that the route of the bachelor party will consist of visiting 3 strip clubs and 1 brothel. He also learns before the party that all the men in the bachelor party, of which 3 are married, are excited about the brothel. He learns these things two days before the bachelor party. Finally, Alfredo thanks MARIO, telling him that he's the only one who could drive them. As a Catholic who attends Mass weekly, his conscience is troubled.

Would it be ethical for Mario to provide transportation for the bachelor party?

2. The Ho family is undergoing a time of financial hardship. The father, Kim, has recently had his position cut to part-time; the mother stays home with the 5 children. The oldest child, DUY, is a bright 17 year old who took 4 AP courses his junior year. Kim sits DUY down and tells him he is going to do uncle Thanh's homework. Thanh is an adult who is working and enrolled in three summer classes at the community college, and will pay Kim $100 a week if DUY does his readings and homework for him.

Would it be ethical for Duy to do his uncle's homework under father's orders?

3. PATRICK is a young, upwardly-mobile employee in human relations in a jurisdiction where workers cannot be fired for their medical conditions as long as they do not impact their ability to work at the present moment. The upper-level management communicate their wish (though not command) that PATRICK fire a productive IT worker, John, in his division after learning that he has been diagnosed with cancer. The upper-level management do not want to pay the elevated insurance rates that employing him would bring; this would, under the jurisdiction's law, be an unjustified dismissal, and therefore illegal. The company would not be put into grave harm by firing him, only the bosses want to save a little bit of money.

The upper-level management have devised a plan to fire him that would prevent John from knowing why he was fired, hence dis-availing him of any legal recourse against the company. In addition, the upper level management promised advancement PATRICK fires John. Therefore, PATRICK is not at any legal risk in firing him and will surely benefit from career advancement in the case fired John.

Would it be ethical for Patrick to fire John?

[rbohm]

Originally Posted by tvdxer

Answer whether you think the choices of the actor/s with the capitalized name are ethical (right) or unethical (wrong).

1. MARIO SANCHEZ is an employee at a small, family-owned construction business, who does not drink because he dislikes the flavor. He is the nephew of Alfredo Sanchez, who is the boss. Alfredo agrees to pay the full expenses of the bachelor party of another employee, Julio. The bachelor party will consist of Julio, his co-workers, and his boss. Alfredo asks MARIO to provide transportation to the group in his large SUV, which he replies to in the affirmative.

MARIO later learns from Alfredo that the route of the bachelor party will consist of visiting 3 strip clubs and 1 brothel. He also learns before the party that all the men in the bachelor party, of which 3 are married, are excited about the brothel. He learns these things two days before the bachelor party. Finally, Alfredo thanks MARIO, telling him that he's the only one who could drive them. As a Catholic who attends Mass weekly, his conscience is troubled.

Would it be ethical for Mario to provide transportation for the bachelor party?

as long as mario stays true to his values and doesnt participate in the festivities, then there should be no conflict of conscious.

2. The Ho family is undergoing a time of financial hardship. The father, Kim, has recently had his position cut to part-time; the mother stays home with the 5 children. The oldest child, DUY, is a bright 17 year old who took 4 AP courses his junior year. Kim sits DUY down and tells him he is going to do uncle Thanh's homework. Thanh is an adult who is working and enrolled in three summer classes at the community college, and will pay Kim $100 a week if DUY does his readings and homework for him.

Would it be ethical for Duy to do his uncle's homework under father's orders?

absolutely NOT. duy could tutor his uncle though, but the uncle would have to be the one to do the actual work.

3. PATRICK is a young, upwardly-mobile employee in human relations in a jurisdiction where workers cannot be fired for their medical conditions as long as they do not impact their ability to work at the present moment. The upper-level management communicate their wish (though not command) that PATRICK fire a productive IT worker, John, in his division after learning that he has been diagnosed with cancer. The upper-level management do not want to pay the elevated insurance rates that employing him would bring; this would, under the jurisdiction's law, be an unjustified dismissal, and therefore illegal. The company would not be put into grave harm by firing him, only the bosses want to save a little bit of money.

The upper-level management have devised a plan to fire him that would prevent John from knowing why he was fired, hence dis-availing him of any legal recourse against the company. In addition, the upper level management promised advancement PATRICK fires John. Therefore, PATRICK is not at any legal risk in firing him and will surely benefit from career advancement in the case fired John.

Would it be ethical for Patrick to fire John?

is there another reason that john could be fired? if so then there is no ethical issue. on the other hand if the only reason john is being fired is because of a medical condition, then patrick should let john know why he is being fired so that john could take the necessary legal action to punish the company.

[Glitch]

Originally Posted by tvdxer

Answer whether you think the choices of the actor/s with the capitalized name are ethical (right) or unethical (wrong).

1. MARIO SANCHEZ is an employee at a small, family-owned construction business, who does not drink because he dislikes the flavor. He is the nephew of Alfredo Sanchez, who is the boss. Alfredo agrees to pay the full expenses of the bachelor party of another employee, Julio. The bachelor party will consist of Julio, his co-workers, and his boss. Alfredo asks MARIO to provide transportation to the group in his large SUV, which he replies to in the affirmative.

MARIO later learns from Alfredo that the route of the bachelor party will consist of visiting 3 strip clubs and 1 brothel. He also learns before the party that all the men in the bachelor party, of which 3 are married, are excited about the brothel. He learns these things two days before the bachelor party. Finally, Alfredo thanks MARIO, telling him that he's the only one who could drive them. As a Catholic who attends Mass weekly, his conscience is troubled.

Would it be ethical for Mario to provide transportation for the bachelor party?

No, it would not be ethical for Mario to provide transportation, knowing that he is facilitating others violating their vows.

Originally Posted by tvdxer

2. The Ho family is undergoing a time of financial hardship. The father, Kim, has recently had his position cut to part-time; the mother stays home with the 5 children. The oldest child, DUY, is a bright 17 year old who took 4 AP courses his junior year. Kim sits DUY down and tells him he is going to do uncle Thanh's homework. Thanh is an adult who is working and enrolled in three summer classes at the community college, and will pay Kim $100 a week if DUY does his readings and homework for him.

Would it be ethical for Duy to do his uncle's homework under father's orders?

No, it would not be ethical for Duy to do Thanh's homework. However, Duy could provide Thanh with some tutoring. It just would not be ethical for Duy to someone else's homework, the money is immaterial.

Originally Posted by tvdxer

3. PATRICK is a young, upwardly-mobile employee in human relations in a jurisdiction where workers cannot be fired for their medical conditions as long as they do not impact their ability to work at the present moment. The upper-level management communicate their wish (though not command) that PATRICK fire a productive IT worker, John, in his division after learning that he has been diagnosed with cancer. The upper-level management do not want to pay the elevated insurance rates that employing him would bring; this would, under the jurisdiction's law, be an unjustified dismissal, and therefore illegal. The company would not be put into grave harm by firing him, only the bosses want to save a little bit of money.

The upper-level management have devised a plan to fire him that would prevent John from knowing why he was fired, hence dis-availing him of any legal recourse against the company. In addition, the upper level management promised advancement PATRICK fires John. Therefore, PATRICK is not at any legal risk in firing him and will surely benefit from career advancement in the case fired John.

Would it be ethical for Patrick to fire John?

No, it would not be ethical for Patrick to fire John. In fact, Patrick should inform John of management's attempt to get him fired and offer to be a witness should John be fired at a later date.

[lucknow]

It would not be ethetical in any of the examples. In the third example I would help the about to be fired employee to gather the facts needed to win a wrongful dismissal case.

In the first example I would just outright refuse to be a part of it. I have actually faced this situation more than once and of course because the people involved knew me they expected my refusal.

In the middle example it's never right to do something that you know is wrong no matter who orders you to do it. That has been the defence for many vile acts. "I was only following orders".

[The Dissenter]

Originally Posted by tvdxer

Answer whether you think the choices of the actor/s with the capitalized name are ethical (right) or unethical (wrong).

1. MARIO SANCHEZ is an employee at a small, family-owned construction business, who does not drink because he dislikes the flavor. He is the nephew of Alfredo Sanchez, who is the boss. Alfredo agrees to pay the full expenses of the bachelor party of another employee, Julio. The bachelor party will consist of Julio, his co-workers, and his boss. Alfredo asks MARIO to provide transportation to the group in his large SUV, which he replies to in the affirmative.

MARIO later learns from Alfredo that the route of the bachelor party will consist of visiting 3 strip clubs and 1 brothel. He also learns before the party that all the men in the bachelor party, of which 3 are married, are excited about the brothel. He learns these things two days before the bachelor party. Finally, Alfredo thanks MARIO, telling him that he's the only one who could drive them. As a Catholic who attends Mass weekly, his conscience is troubled.

Would it be ethical for Mario to provide transportation for the bachelor party?

2. The Ho family is undergoing a time of financial hardship. The father, Kim, has recently had his position cut to part-time; the mother stays home with the 5 children. The oldest child, DUY, is a bright 17 year old who took 4 AP courses his junior year. Kim sits DUY down and tells him he is going to do uncle Thanh's homework. Thanh is an adult who is working and enrolled in three summer classes at the community college, and will pay Kim $100 a week if DUY does his readings and homework for him.

Would it be ethical for Duy to do his uncle's homework under father's orders?

3. PATRICK is a young, upwardly-mobile employee in human relations in a jurisdiction where workers cannot be fired for their medical conditions as long as they do not impact their ability to work at the present moment. The upper-level management communicate their wish (though not command) that PATRICK fire a productive IT worker, John, in his division after learning that he has been diagnosed with cancer. The upper-level management do not want to pay the elevated insurance rates that employing him would bring; this would, under the jurisdiction's law, be an unjustified dismissal, and therefore illegal. The company would not be put into grave harm by firing him, only the bosses want to save a little bit of money.

The upper-level management have devised a plan to fire him that would prevent John from knowing why he was fired, hence dis-availing him of any legal recourse against the company. In addition, the upper level management promised advancement PATRICK fires John. Therefore, PATRICK is not at any legal risk in firing him and will surely benefit from career advancement in the case fired John.

Would it be ethical for Patrick to fire John?

1. That is all on his heart, if he is helping other men engage in behavior he would not, that can be a problem. That is subject to his conscience.
2. Absolutely not.
3. No. Just plain wrong.

[geofra]

1. Yes. He was asked to drive them around, he does not have to. It is his own choice.
2. No. Uncle Thanh should do his own work according to the rules of his school, no doubt; unless collaboration is allowed, then Uncle Thanh should study with a classmate.
3. No. Who would want to work for this management team?