Reference no: EM133151107
1. Term papers on practically every subject imaginable are available on the Internet. Many of those who post the paper defend their practice in two ways: (1) These paper are posted to assist in research in the same way any other resource is posted on the Web and should simply be cited if used; and (2) these papers are posted to encourage faculty to modify paper topics and/or exams and not to simply bring back assignments that have been used countless times in the past.
a. Are you persuaded?
b. Is there anything unethical about this service in general?
c. If so, who should be held accountable, the poster, the ultimate user, or someone else?
(300 word minimum).
2. Read Opening Decision Point: Being Smart About Smartphones (p. 228).
a. Please list as many ethical issues as you can identify that are raised by the use of Smartphones in the workplace.
b. Did you do anything wrong this morning in the meeting?
d. Clearly, this morning's client was offended. Having the benefit of hindsight now, how might you have handled your actions this morning differently in order to have prevented that offense?
d. At what point does behavior some might consider impolite - for instance, actions that might offend others, such as answering emails during a meeting or even playing games because you are bored or tired - cross the line into unethical behavior?
e. What type of policy would you suggest for an organization regarding the use of smartphones in the workplace, if any?
f. Should the rules be different for using Smartphones during in-house meetings versus during meetings with clients or suppliers?
g. What will you do next?
- Will you answer your phone?
- How will you answer your boss's concerns?