Ethics Game Dilemmas
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ETH/316
March 21, 2013
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Ethics Game Dilemmas We as company leaders, have many responsibilities. One of our most important responsibilities is ethical and social responsibility because it requires everyone to adhere to a set of policies personal and professional. The issues in the ethical game simulation are complex yet simple enough to follow the required steps to come to a decision that works for all parties involved. The issue whether the information obtained by Jamal Moore is used to discipline Aaron Webb for violating the NDA or discipline him for the manner in which the information was obtained (Ethics game worksheet, 2013).

What were the ethical issues presented in the simulation game Ethical dilemmas can be used to address organizational issues through awareness, training, and support of management and shareholders. Even though this issue has become more of a legal issue, management cannot minimize the incident to avoid legal situations. They need help from all shareholders and upper-level management. Computer security is the issue and the new system that was just implemented has been compromised by an employee. People are less likely to break the law or a legal code if they are aware they are breaking rules. Two employees have violated company policy one for posting sensitive company data and the other for hacking a computer to obtain incriminating information. Moreover, as the manager of safety and efficiency it is my responsibility to recommend disciplinary procedure against these employees (Ethics game worksheet, 2013). * What decision-making steps taken to ethically address these issues * Five decision making steps used in addressing this ethical dilemma, being attentive, intelligent, reasonable, responsible, and reflective. After determining the issues identifying the primary shareholders is the next step needed in this complex decision making process. Maximizing and determining the shareholders’ value is of significant importance. How the issue is framed also shapes who is a stakeholder and how your decision will affect all employees not just the ones involved (Ethics game worksheet, 2013). What ethical lenses were used to make your decisions in the simulation Relationships lens is needed to protect the basic liberties of everyone involved regardless of wealth or status. 1. The right to expect that processes will be followed. 2. The right to be informed about the security policy, and the process for granting. 3. The right to express an opinion about policies that impact your ability to do your job. However, these liberties are supported by, including in the employee handbook of non-compliance will result in termination of employment. Putting policies in place for addressing unanticipated issues, like violating company policy for the greater good (Ethics game worksheet, 2013).
Regularly training all employees on safety, security policies, and providing information about who to contact with questions and concerns. Reputation lens are certain ethical requirements that reflect who the decision maker of this complex decision is. While determining my recommendation to my supervisors, I looked at the whole person concept and decided that if some or all of these lenses had been instituted prior to these particular ethical dilemmas they would not have occurred. This guided me to my decision not to fire these employees but to discipline them to the fullest extent of company protocol (Ethics game worksheet, 2013). How might concepts from this simulation relate to your workplace Within my place of employment Georgia Department of Corrections there are many ethical dilemmas taking place daily. The dilemma that stands out from the rest is the use of tobacco and the signs posted throughout the guard line stating that it is a felony to bring into the institution. However, at each post there is a manual that is required by the state of Georgia general statue be maintained in plain view. Moreover, the contents within these manuals are the post orders for these specific work stations and are considered the law by which these posts are governed. As a result of not complying with these post orders an employee can be terminated. The dilemma is a sentence and the wording of the sentence that causes this dilemma, according to the post orders the inmates are allowed to have a reasonable amount of tobacco for personal use. This is in-direct violation of the guard line signs showing the general statue of Georgia stating no form of tobacco is to be brought on the premises.

Conclusion Company leaders have responsibilities to themselves and their employees. Ethical and social responsibility is a very difficult area of responsibility for subordinates and supervisors alike. Because of the complexity of this particular situation which one employee violated company rules federal and state laws by hacking another computer. Regardless of the means to an end used the end result is both being discipline for violating company policy. Although the decision agreed upon by the safety, efficiency manager resulted in no legal battles being fault as a result of law suits being filed by either employee or employer.

References
Ethics Game Simulations: The Mysterious Blogger and The Veiled ID; University of Phoenix Material: Week Three Ethics Game Simulation Worksheet