Reference no: EM133224604

Case: Rochel, a nursing student, discovered a website that provides fee- for-service tests with answers and rationales, based on test banks from alder editions of books. The legality and ethicality of the company's business are questionable, but Rochel has an upcoming exam in her health assessment class and does not have to study because of family issues. The company's website advertises test customization for any subject matter. Without much forethought. Rochel ordered a customized test, and the company sent her digital access to it. Rochel studied the questions and answers. While she was taking the actual course exam, however, she realized that some of the questions were either very different or had variations of the wording in the purchased test, but a few questions were similar. She was happy to see a score of 82 out of 100 on her course exam

Rochel discovered another nursing student who had difficulty passing tests. She approached the student and explained about finding the company that sells tests, by the student had uncomfortable feelings about ordering a test. The student discussed the issue with a couple of her friends from nursing school to seek guidance. Those students told the professor about Rochel's action and the test company. Rochel was caught by such surprise when the professor approached her to verify the story that she was too nervous not to admit her actions. She rationalized it by explaining her lack of time and the family issues; then, she pleaded with the professor to overlook this one incident and said she would never cheat again. Based on the academic integrity policy, however, Rochel failed her course and was dismissed from the program.

Question:

What was an alternative action for Rochel? Derive your explanation from any of the ethical theories or approaches, such as utilitarian theory. Kant's deontology framework, or a virtue ethics approach.