Garbo's Ethical Flaw
An Ethical Flaw
Cullen Ali Carey
HRM/THE ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Professor Kenneth L Judson
May 11, 2009
An Ethical Flaw
Employees of just about every business, in every business, will occasionally encounter team members who are taking part in unethical behaviors. Employees should understand that establishing the trust of the boss is essential as well. That responsibility includes living up to the agreement made of being at work on time, not stealing company property, and always presenting the best possible image of the company. Along with the obvious honesty, it's also important for the staff member to do the best job possible, and even to rise occasionally above and beyond the call of duty. By establishing oneself as an …show more content…
She totally takes advantage of the situation. She lets everyone know that her father knows the president of the company and basically blackmails them into doing her work. Instead of taking advantage of the opportunity to learn and grow with the company she decides to go the lazy, unethical route and skate by. Until she is forced to do things on her own without the help of her father she will never learn responsibility and will continue to take advantage of her co-workers and her employer.
1. From an ethical standpoint, how would you evaluate the merits of Mr. Garbo’s employing Amber?
If Mr. Garbo hired Allen Davis’s daughter with the hope of leading to future business with his company then it is unethical. That doesn’t mean this type of business does not go on between companies or even between hiring managers. This can cause lack of morale amongst co-workers and dissention for that worker. When doing this favor Mr. Garbo should have let Amber know what he was looking for her as an employee and laid down the terms of her employment with Mr. Allen. That way Amber would not have the opportunity to take advantage in the first place.
2. Now that she is employed, what course would you follow to address her on-the-job
Cullen Ali Carey
HRM/THE ROLE OF HUMAN RESOURCES
Professor Kenneth L Judson
May 11, 2009
An Ethical Flaw
Employees of just about every business, in every business, will occasionally encounter team members who are taking part in unethical behaviors. Employees should understand that establishing the trust of the boss is essential as well. That responsibility includes living up to the agreement made of being at work on time, not stealing company property, and always presenting the best possible image of the company. Along with the obvious honesty, it's also important for the staff member to do the best job possible, and even to rise occasionally above and beyond the call of duty. By establishing oneself as an …show more content…
She totally takes advantage of the situation. She lets everyone know that her father knows the president of the company and basically blackmails them into doing her work. Instead of taking advantage of the opportunity to learn and grow with the company she decides to go the lazy, unethical route and skate by. Until she is forced to do things on her own without the help of her father she will never learn responsibility and will continue to take advantage of her co-workers and her employer.
1. From an ethical standpoint, how would you evaluate the merits of Mr. Garbo’s employing Amber?
If Mr. Garbo hired Allen Davis’s daughter with the hope of leading to future business with his company then it is unethical. That doesn’t mean this type of business does not go on between companies or even between hiring managers. This can cause lack of morale amongst co-workers and dissention for that worker. When doing this favor Mr. Garbo should have let Amber know what he was looking for her as an employee and laid down the terms of her employment with Mr. Allen. That way Amber would not have the opportunity to take advantage in the first place.
2. Now that she is employed, what course would you follow to address her on-the-job