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Case Study: General Business Ethics - Analyze this situation using the basics of Business Ethics. You are a new employee with the local police department. This is a government position and the town has hired you. Lately many evidence officers have been involved with stealing drugs from evidence rooms in order to support their own habit. For instance, in New London, Connecticut wherein the officer ultimately committed suicide; Plainville, Connecticut where an officer took drugs from a home and committed suicide after the fact and many others. As you begin your new career you start to notice similar behavior with your superior. It appears he is coming to work intoxicated at times but you are not completely certain. He has hinted that you should never say anything as he is just tired and will not give you a good recommendation if you bring any attention. Answer the questions below.
Chapter 2 - Ford - Review the Ford Pinto Study Ford Pinto Fires Case Study and Executive Summary | Case Study Template (acasestudy.com) Answer the questions below
Chapter 3 - Mattel - Review the Mattel Toy Recall of 2007. Mattel, a giant toy-producing company that has a global presence had to recall more than eighteen million toys (18m) from the markets around the world in the year 2007. A number of things were not in order, and if left to the consumers, the toys would have led to serious harm. The reasons for the considerable recalls of products were that the toys manufactured on the facilities based in China were dangerous for children's health due to the lead paint discovered in the toys and the second reason for the recalls was "a design flow" of a number of magnetic toys that were threatening for children's case due to the possibility of coming "apart from the toy with the risk of being swallowed by children" (Weiss 2008, p. 80). Besides, there appeared not only the threat but some cases of injuries and even death were reported (Weiss 2008).
Questions: Answer the questions below.
Chapter 1:
What would you do the staff associated in this situation? Why? What are the risks of telling the truth for you? What are the benefits? Explain.
What is the "right" thing to do in this situation? What is the "smart" thing to do for your job and career? What is difference, if there is one, between the "right" and "smart" thing to do in this situation? Explain.
Chapter 2:
What might the company have done to avoid this entire issue?
2. Were the actions of the Ford Company unethical, how so?
Chapter 3:
Describe and summarize the Mattell Toy Issue specifically addressing Robert Eckert CEO.
Identify the major stakeholders in the case. Who was responsible for what went wrong and why?
3. What are the ethical issues in the Mattell case, and for whom?