Eth 316 Week Five the Ethics Game
Eth 316 Week Five the Ethics Game
Many situations arise in the workplace that require employees (managers and subordinates) to sit down and think about the best solution. Sometimes solutions are unclear and what seems to be the most obvious answer, is not always the best choice. The Ethics Game simulation presented two different cases: the case of the mysterious rose and the case of the cold feet. Both cases bring the “manager” through different thought processes to make them understand the importance of analyzing the situation in different ways.
In the case of the mysterious rose, the simulation presented the dilemma of a woman employee receiving flowers from another anonymous employee. I, as her director, know about this situation. The employee sends an e-mail asking for my confidence in a meeting. The problem that presents itself is how I should answer the employee’s request for confidentiality in a meeting. Since I know of the flowers and the possibility of harassment, I know that I cannot give her my word on 100% confidentiality. The simulation goes through a series of steps guiding the user to look at the situation from different ethical lenses. Both the rights and responsibilities lens and the results lens take the first step in identifying the primary stakeholders. The following steps differed for the two lenses.
Although the steps I took through the two lenses were different, I actually came about the same decision in the end. End the end, I chose to tell Gayle I would be able to keep a personal matter confidential, but depending on the situation I may have to report a work related situation. I also encouraged her to review the company handbook before meeting with me. This gave her the chance to be a responsible adult who can make her own decisions and still encourages her to tell the problem (EthicsGame.com, LLC, n.d.). I came to this conclusion because knowing what I know I cannot guarantee her confidentiality with most things company related, so it
Many situations arise in the workplace that require employees (managers and subordinates) to sit down and think about the best solution. Sometimes solutions are unclear and what seems to be the most obvious answer, is not always the best choice. The Ethics Game simulation presented two different cases: the case of the mysterious rose and the case of the cold feet. Both cases bring the “manager” through different thought processes to make them understand the importance of analyzing the situation in different ways.
In the case of the mysterious rose, the simulation presented the dilemma of a woman employee receiving flowers from another anonymous employee. I, as her director, know about this situation. The employee sends an e-mail asking for my confidence in a meeting. The problem that presents itself is how I should answer the employee’s request for confidentiality in a meeting. Since I know of the flowers and the possibility of harassment, I know that I cannot give her my word on 100% confidentiality. The simulation goes through a series of steps guiding the user to look at the situation from different ethical lenses. Both the rights and responsibilities lens and the results lens take the first step in identifying the primary stakeholders. The following steps differed for the two lenses.
Although the steps I took through the two lenses were different, I actually came about the same decision in the end. End the end, I chose to tell Gayle I would be able to keep a personal matter confidential, but depending on the situation I may have to report a work related situation. I also encouraged her to review the company handbook before meeting with me. This gave her the chance to be a responsible adult who can make her own decisions and still encourages her to tell the problem (EthicsGame.com, LLC, n.d.). I came to this conclusion because knowing what I know I cannot guarantee her confidentiality with most things company related, so it