Non Discretionary Areas

You have been made aware that your co-worker has been skimming the till at the local bar which you are employed at. You are met with the decision to either expose this co-worker or begin receiving hundreds of dollars in compensation from this employee for keeping quiet. Many people would “black male” this person until they received the what they felt was a fair amount of money to not say anything, others would go directly to their employer to let them know what has been going on at their place of employment. Many people make very poor judgment decisions. Some may base their decisions on what is the ethical thing to do. Ethics are the structural foundations of the world as we know it. Ethics are the way businesses are run and the way businesses
Business is a complicated arena of sorts that focuses on principles and guidelines that are essential to many laws set in place. Every business owner knows that there are some aspects of work that are discretionary and other aspects with procedures that must be followed exactly. Discretionary areas of business are those situations where owners and their employees have room to maneuver, compromise, bargain and make deals within established boundaries. Non-discretionary areas are topics or situations with very specific rules, regulations or other guidance that requires one way of acting. Compromise is unacceptable in these areas. Safety is one non-discretionary area that is immediately recognizable. Business is a complicated arena of sorts that focuses on principles and guidelines that are essential to many laws set in place. Every business owner knows that there are some aspects of
However, there are other areas where employees may not have quite as clear an understanding of what is ethically correct. There are certain safety procedures that have to be followed or there is danger to workers. However, there are other areas where employees may not have quite as clear an understanding of what is ethically correct.
Nike is a very popular company in which was introduced to us in 1972 as a shoe with the infamous “swoosh” (Wikipedia, 2010). Nike stands for the winged goddess of victory according to greek mythology (Wikipedia, 2010). The swoosh represents one of her wings. Nike produces a wide range of sports equipment. Their first products were track running shoes. Nike sells an assortment of products, including shoes and apparel for sports activities like association football, basketball, running, combat sports, tennis, American football, athletics, golf and cross training for men, women, and children. Nike also sells shoes for outdoor activities such as tennis, golf, skateboarding, association football, baseball, American football, cycling, volleyball, wrestling, cheerleading, aquatic activities, auto racing and other athletic