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Joe, Ellen and a group of three others were riding in the hotel elevator from the twelfth floor
to the casino. At the seventh floor one other individual joint and they all overheard the
following conversation between the group of three:
"Just tell them that you lost the coupon."
"We could, but that's what we told them last time and it was hard to convince them."
"Well, make-up a believable story, like you opened the outside deck door to your room and
the wind just blew it out."
"We really want to save that $82.00, and we can't do it unless you get us a coupon too."
At this particular hotel if one stays an additional night as a registered guest, one can request
an additional night coupon for half price. The cost of the room is normally $164.00. It
appears that a couple wanted to check in for one night only, but wanted to use the discount
coupon from a friend for their first night. By having the friend get the additional second night
coupon, they could save $82.00 for their first night. It was hotel policy that the coupon could
be used for an additional night or on a return visit.
From overhearing the conversation, the couple had made it clear that they were going
directly to the front desk to negotiate the small scam and that is where Joe was going also.
He realized he would be standing directly behind the person as they lied about their
situation. Interestingly, Joe and Ellen are investors in the corporation that owns the hotel.
What makes matters worse is that, behind Joe and Ellen, the individual from the seventh
floor is also waiting in line.
Question 4 Intuition: Explain what you would do if you were the problem owner.
Reflect on all options derived from question 3.
Hand in this assignment at or before the beginning of next lecture!
Date:
Assessor:
Topics
Phase 1: Moral problem statement (30 points)
It must clearly state:
What the problem is
Who has to act
The moral nature of the problem
Comment
Points
Question 6 Reflection
Would these theories help you in choosing any of the options? If yes explain why, if not
explain why not. Elaborate!
Hand in this assignment at or before the beginning of next lecture!
Date:
Assessor:
Topics
Phase 1: Moral problem statement (15 points)
It must clearly state:
What the problem is
Who has to act
The moral nature of the problem
Comment
Points
Marta Malasobras is unreliable. She has arrived late to work almost every day. Her
co-workers are quite angry about this and discuss their frustrations with the
supervisor. They claim that she is affecting the work environment. Because she is
not doing her share, everyone else in the work team is overloaded.
Martas group carries out a process that requires cooperative group work. Four
operators must work as one coordinated production unit. If one team member is
absent, the rest of the team works less efficiently. Company policy mandates that
hourly employees must begin everyday at 6:00 a.m.
The supervisor talked with Marta and has asked her why she is so often late. She
burst into tears. She had to drive her six-year old boy to school every morning. The
school gates do not open until 6:30 and she has to wait until this time to drop off her
son safely. This particular morning, bowing to the pressure she felt from her work
team, she dropped her boy off before the gates opened. She worried about him the
entire morning. She knew that she had to get to work on time. She understood the
effect that her habitual lateness was having on her groups effectiveness. Yet there
was no one she could find to take her boy to work in the morning.
The supervisor finds himself being unhappy about this situation and tries to figure
out what to do.
Question 1 Problem Statement:
Formulate short and brief the problem of this case. Instruction: Read the case. Pick the
problem you would like to analyse and, based on this, formulate a problem statement by
using a moral / normative question.
The question must clearly state:
What the problem is
Who has to act (the problem owner)
The moral nature of the problem
Explain yourself!
Question 2 Problem Analysis
State the 5 most important stakeholders and their interests or values.
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Question 7 Reflection
What would you do after your ethical evaluation?
What makes it difficult for you to make this choice?
What conflicts do you feel or could you create following this decision?
What do you like about Kants ethics of principles?
What criticism do you have on Kants ethics of principle?
Date:
Assessor:
Topics
Phase 1: Moral problem statement (10 points)
It must clearly state:
What the problem is
Who has to act
The moral nature of the problem
Comment
Points
Yesterday's Pastry
By Rama Asundi
Atlantic bakery, owned by Manuel Trigo, makes a variety of pastries to serve the
Mayagez community. The product is good, and Trigo's business has grown rapidly.
He is justly proud of the quality of his products and their fair prices.
But success brings its own problems. Trigo finds it increasingly difficult to handle
both the financial aspects of the business and the bakery operation. He has decided
to concentrate on baking and delegate the financial responsibilities to Jos Chavito,
a recent graduate from the College of Business Administration at UPRM.
Jos joined Atlantic bakery with great expectations of improving the business
operation and increasing its profitability. Upon setting up a paper accounting system,
he found that the profitability of the operation was not very good and somewhat
erratic. Part of the problem stemmed from increasing competition. But Atlantic also
lost money because of the large amounts of left over pastries that were simply
thrown away.
Jos decided to solve this problem by mixing the left over pastries with fresh ones
and then selling the whole lot at a slightly reduced price. This eliminated the waste
and also benefited the customer by lowering the overall price. But it also lowered
quality because some of the items bought by the customer were not as fresh as the
others. Still, Jos reasoned that the lower prices would attract new customers while
eliminating profit draining waste. Manuel Trigo feels a bit uncomfortable with the
situation, and he wonders if he is doing the right thing for both his customers and the
company.Overall he has 8 employees in the bakery, and he cant afford to let his
bakery go bankrupt, since he feels responsible for the wellbeing of his employees
and their families.
Question 1 Problem statement
Question: Formulate short and brief the problem of this case. Instruction: Read the case.
Pick the problem for analysis and, based on this, formulate a problem statement.
It must clearly state:
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Problem analysis
Question 2 Problem analysis
State the 4 most important stakeholders and their interests.
Which interests conflict with each other?
State the relevant, uncertain and possible missing facts you need to solve this problem. (you
may make assumptions)
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Question 7c: Are there any differences between the first and second list of virtues? If no,
why not. If yes, explain why these differences occur.
Question 7d: Considering your answers above: If Manuel Trigo had to act according to
virtue ethics, what would be the right decision in this situation?
Question 8 Reflection
Explore your answers on the four ethical approaches (Intuition, Utilitarianism, Deontology,
and Virtue Ethics) and see if you gave (can give) an answer considering the questions
below.
Final questions:
a)What is your philosophical or ethical justification whichever way you decide?
Utilitarianism? Deontology? Virtue Ethics? Other?
b)Which theory helps you best in this situation? Explain yourself by giving pros and
cons about the different theories.
c) Which of these theories helps you to bargain for your own intuitive decision?
d)Are you able to reason against people who favor other decisions in this case?
e)What happens if you would have to take it on against somebody with a complete
different opinion?
f) What would you do in this specific business situation?
g)Would the same solution work in different countries?
h)Can company rules or codes of conduct provide a solution in this situation?
Hand in this assignment at or before the beginning of next lecture!
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Date:
Assessor:
Comment
Points
First/second change:..
Name student/ID:
Name Student/ID.
Name student/ID:
Name Student/ID.
Subjects
Two countries of research
Main Research question
(something like the
question How is business
ethics practised in country
x and y? is possible)
Sub questions: Theoretical,
Empirical, Analytical.
(which questions does the
student need to ask in
order to solve the main
research questions? See
also the main topics from
the assessment criteria)
Research methodology
(interview, survey, desk
research, observations,
literature study etc.)
Time plan (when to execute
the activities / research
methodology): What does
the student need to know
and in which order?
Division of tasks and
responsibilities.
Assignments to be handed
in hardcopy and well
presented (covers, front,
title page, index,
references, reference list
and appendixes etc).
The title page includes:
Course name
Title
Students names
Students Ids
Signature of each student
Date
Total
Remarks
GO/NOGO
GO/NOGO
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Teacher:. Date:
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Date:
Assessor:
Comment
Points
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B:
4.1 Example
A:
B:
Content
Points
awarded
2,5
Group dynamics
Procedures
Overall*
TOP compliment
TIP - advice
Always cheerful
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7,5
* The overall score is the grade that you would assess to this person. The total of overall points of all
team members should correspond with the outcome of A x B.
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After scoring, discuss the outcomes with your fellow group members: State three personal
points for improvement which you will actively pursue in the next group assignment (research)
Member:
Points
awarded
TOP compliment
TIP - advice
Content
Group dynamics
Procedures
Overall*
* The overall score is the grade that you would assess to this person. The total of overall points of all
team members should correspond with the outcome of A x B.
Member:
Points
awarded
TOP compliment
TIP - advice
Content
Group dynamics
Procedures
Overall*
* The overall score is the grade that you would assess to this person. The total of overall points of all
team members should correspond with the outcome of A x B.
Member:
Points
awarded
TOP compliment
TIP - advice
Content
Group dynamics
Procedures
Overall*
* The overall score is the grade that you would assess to this person. The total of overall points of all
team members should correspond with the outcome of A x B.
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Member:
Points
awarded
TOP compliment
TIP - advice
Content
Group dynamics
Procedures
Overall*
* The overall score is the grade that you would assess to this person. The total of overall points of all
team members should correspond with the outcome of A x B.
Member:
Points
awarded
TOP compliment
TIP - advice
Content
Group dynamics
Procedures
Overall*
* The overall score is the grade that you would assess to this person. The total of overall points of all
team members should correspond with the outcome of A x B.
Member:
Points
awarded
TOP compliment
TIP - advice
Content
Group dynamics
Procedures
Overall*
* The overall score is the grade that you would assess to this person. The total of overall points of all
team members should correspond with the outcome of A x B.
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