Interaction with Government
Discussion One
Socio-economic preferences remain one of the most challenging decisions for most businesses. Choosing whether to engage a company owned by a spouse or a different company requires that proper ethical considerations are met and considered. While convincing my spouse to make a paper transaction, which will purport that her company has bought 51% stake of the company will save out company new engagements and ensure that extra costs are not incurred, this decision will be disastrous for the business. As Maddux and Maddux (2010) note, corporate takeovers remain one of the most reviewed business ventures. It will be ethically wrong to jut enter into a paper transaction to evade a restructuring in our workforce.
Additionally, Weisburd et al. (2010) posit that diversity issues remain one of the key factors that businesses must consider and abide with to ensure uniformity in service delivery and prevent discrimination against the minority, women, and physically-challenged employees. The company should work to improve its services and diversify its workforce and follow the right channels in staying ethical. Employing employees from diverse cultures and social platforms is indeed a crucial issue that the management must look into to avoid any possible implications.
Therefore, from the aforementioned discussions, the best venture is to ensure that if indeed a transaction is made, it seizes from being a paper transaction but a real transaction. The company can also ensure that it improved its workforce diversity and meet socio-economic preferences, which will open it to new business opportunities.
Discussion Two
Holland and Albrecht (2013) note that ethical issues in business form the basis for ensuring equality in service delivery, treatment of employees, and trusted business practices. Darlene Duryan issue presents a strong and tough ethical situation that requires competence and a thorough approach when handling it. Her influential status makes the case similar to international cases such as the Enron scandal. As Burns and Gupta (2015) argue, whistleblowing remains a tough decision for most employees. Darlene’s position as a mentor and a senior employee who has the opportunity and power to gear my fate as an employee in the firm makes it even more complex. She has been providing support to ensure that my time as an employee yields great results and that I scale up the ladder in my career. Her actions are a revelation of a dedicated boss who wants me to someday fill her shoes. However, leaking information to Boeing makes her a corporate spy, which threats the profitability of our company and stands as a gross corporate offence.
While reporting Darlene may be the best decision, it requires that a good case is built prior to any allegations. The first step should be to talk to Darlene on the issue and notify her that I am aware of her actions and this, as she already knows, is against corporate policies. Second, I will gather evidence to prepare my whistleblowing report to ensure that as I inform her that I am aware of her actions, she does not make moves to protect herself. Primary evidence collected and a good report will have to be shared with the senior management as opposed to the IG’s office. The information can also be shared with the IG’s office to ensure that more people are on the loop on what goes on at Darlene’s office.
Despite Darlene’s dedication to help me in my career, failing to expose her goes against my company’s policies and personal ethics. While my career may be on the line, the businesses secrets and projects are on the line. These actions may end up affecting the profits of the company which may see the management decide to start a massive retrenchment to reduce costs; a decision which can be avoided.
References
Burns, D. J., & Gupta, P. B. (2015). Ethics Integration across the Business Curriculum. Teaching Ethics, 15(2), 245-260.
Holland, D., & Albrecht, C. (2013). The worldwide academic field of business ethics: Scholars’ perceptions of the most important issues. Journal of business ethics, 117(4), 777-788.
Maddux, D. J., & Maddux, R. B. (2010). Ethics in business: Manage with authority and fairness. Rochester, NY: AXZO Press.
Weisburd, S. I., Prager, E. A., Taylor, E. H., & Practising Law Institute. (2010). Intellectual property issues in business transactions, 2010. New York, N.Y: Practising Law Institute.
