Business Ethics | Ethical Dilemma Description

Ethical Dilemma
Business Ethics
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Business Ethics 1
Contents
Ethical Dilemma Description..........................................................................................................1
Justify why it is an ethical dilemma in a business situation............................................................1
Ethical solutions proposed in dilemma............................................................................................3
Conclusion.......................................................................................................................................4
Bibliography....................................................................................................................................5

Business Ethics 2
Ethical Dilemma Description
I am an executive manager in an organization. One day, I was at my work station. I saw
one of my peers was stealing some confidential information from another employee's desk. The
person who is stealing the information was Edward, my best friend apart from my peer. I went to
Edward and asked him the reason of this act. He said that the information that he has stolen was
necessary to reach his monthly targets, otherwise, his job may come in danger. Besides, he was
deeply in need of this job as his family is experiencing financial crises.
Justify why it is an ethical dilemma in a business situation
Now, being an Executive manager I am in a confusion state, whether should I report for
Edward to the manager for his unethical act or should I hide this scenario from the manager and
all peers. As I know, reporting for Edward's act to the managers will lead to adverse impacts on
his official image or he may results in dismissal to this job. The financial crises bearing by the
Edwards and family are not ready to bear to the loss of this job. Besides, it is my responsibility to
create a healthy working environment in the organization and act unified for all employees. I
case of hiding the scenario may lead to negative impacts on the person whose information and
data have been stolen by Edward. My official and duties and responsibility push me to report this
act to the manager and revealed the whole scenario and take adequate action that meant to take in
the stolen situation at the workplace. But on the other side, my personal feelings for my friend
and his family hold me not to take any action and hide the scene from all in the office.
Now I'm in an ethical dilemma that which decision I need to make, whether I follow my
official duties and responsibility or I should follow my personal beliefs and responsibilities
towards my best friend.