Responsible Business Practices: Ethical Decision-Making Case Study

This presentation analyzes a case study based on the Giving Voice to Values concept, focusing on an ethical dilemma faced by Billy, the captain of a soccer team. Billy must decide whether to suspend Joseph, the team's best player, for violating a team rule against alcohol consumption. The presentation explores the ethical implications of Joseph's behavior, considering utilitarianism and the potential impact on team morale and the championship. It details the development of a plan to resolve the situation, including the options of suspension or forgiveness. Ultimately, Billy decides to involve the team in the decision-making process, leading to a collective decision to forgive Joseph with a warning, prioritizing team morale and the goal of winning the tournament. Desklib offers students access to similar solved assignments and study resources.

Applied
Principle for
Responsible
Business
Practices

Introduction to
the Case
○ The case study here is based on the
concept of Giving Voice to Values.
○ In the case, Billy the captain of the
team has set rules to improve the
team performance and ensure their
victory in the National Soccer
Championships.
○ Billy prohibited consuming alcohol
during the entire season.
○ Joseph was found guilt of breaking
the rule here, putting Billy into
ethical dilemma on the possible
course of action.
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Ethical
Dilemma
○ Joseph is the best player on the team, and his
presence is good not only for the morale of the team
but also to lift the trophy.
○ Joseph broke rule, which calls for his suspension from
the game.
○ Billy is under the dilemma, as to whether he should
punish Joseph, or forgive him for this one time.
○ This is a big ethical conundrum for Billy.
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Ethical
Behaviour
○ Ethically speaking,
the act or behaviour
of Joseph is highly
unethical and he
jeopardised the
entire team and
disrespected the
command of the
captain.
○ Exploring the angle
of ethics, it is certain
that his action are
unethical and should
be punished.
○ According to the
theory of
Utilitarianism , one
has to always do the
greatest good for the
greatest number of
people.
○ Joseph, overruled this
in his action and also
without caring of the
consequences
consumed alcohol.
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○ Selecting the
best possible
option to
leverage the
situation and
resolve the issue.
○ Solution has to
be decided on
the basis of the
bigger picture,
which is winning
the tournament.
Development
of a plan to
resolve the
situation
○ First option is to
suspend Joseph
from the team and
keep him out of
the competition.
○ The second option
is to give me
another chance by
forgiving him for
his wrong doings.
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Role Play
I am playing
the role of Billy
here and I have
the onus of
taking the right
call and
resolve the
situation
Billy has to do
justice to his
team and also
consider ethics
while taking a
decision.
Billy has to
decide what has
to be done with
Joseph and not
to let the
morale of the
team down.
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Conclusion
○ To conclude, Billy decided to take
the view of the team in making the
right call.
○ Billy and the team took a call to
forgive Joseph for the last time, with
giving him enough warning to not
repeat the same mistake.
○ Joseph playing the team is good for
the morale of the team and is also
focussed on the bigger picture ,
which is winning the tournament.
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