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Problem
Consider the role of dissent in society and the ethical obligations of those who feel morally compelled to act on personal beliefs that may be at odds with their employer's goals and mission.
1. Select two notorious whistleblowers and compare and contrast their actions and motivations.
2. Discuss how the organization's standards, culture, and leaders may have contributed to the public disclosure, and explain whether you think the ends justified the means.
3. What effect, if any, did the disclosure have on how the organization now conducts business?
4. Lastly, if you were in their shoes, what you have done?
Public administrators work in many different types of organizations. One sector where you will find them is educational institutions. Read Powell, M. (2021, March 3). Inside a battle over race, class, and power at Smith College. NY Times. Consider the college president's response.
1. In the administrative ethics framework, discuss her role as a moral agent leading the college.
2. In light of the faculty, staff, and students' reactions before, during, and after the incident, discuss how her decisions, behavior, and use of power affected her role as a moral agent.
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