Deliverable Length: 400-600 words
Primary Task Response: Within the Discussion Board area, write 400-600 words that respond to the following questions with your thoughts, ideas, and comments. This will be the foundation for future discussions by your classmates. Be substantive and clear, and use examples to reinforce your ideas.
Note: All character and company names are fictional and are not intended to depict any actual person or business.
View Problem Scenario A to learn more about the relationship between Joe, the salesman for UWEAR, and Bill, the customer. This scenario provides key information in helping formulate answers for assignments this week.
In this Discussion Board, you will conduct a debate regarding the ethical nature of Bill and Joe’s relationship. Apply materials from Beyond the Book, the M.U.S.E., intellipath, and independent research to support your view. Make the reasoning for your position clear.
If your last name begins with A–J, argue that the nature of their relationship is an ethical breach. If your last name begins with K–Z, argue that the nature of their relationship is not an ethical breach. Consider the following:
- Does Joe’s relationship with Bill meet the definition of a conflict of interest?
- Are Bill’s gifts a form of bribery?
- Which ethical theory supports your view? Why?
- What other ethical issues might be associated with the relationship between Bill and Joe?
Responses to Other Students: Respond to at least 2 of your fellow classmates who advocate an alternate view with at least a 100-word reply about their Primary Task Response regarding items you found to be compelling and enlightening. To help you with your discussion, please consider the following questions:
- What did you learn from your classmate’s posting?
- What additional questions do you have after reading the posting?
- What clarification do you need regarding the posting?
- What differences or similarities do you see between your posting and other classmates’ postings?
For assistance with your assignment, please use your text, Web resources, and all course materials.
Business ethics is the study of business policies that may contravene the corporate governance and organization policies to avoid negative impact on organization reputation. These originate from individual conduct, organization statement, or from the legal system of an organization. Ethical issues ensure that there is the level of trust between the consumer and any market participant of an organization. Ethics ensures that organization standards and principals are maintained through formulating policies that govern individual actions and behavior in the organization (staff, 2018).
(595 words)