Cengage Advantage Books: Business Law 9th Edition by Arnold Goldman ,William Sigismond

Exercise 8

Ramega, a key employee in a large corporation in a large city, favored a particular candidate for mayor of that city. The employee on her own time actively supported this candidate by making speeches to people in many neighborhoods, had people to her house with the candidate present to meet these neighbors, and made political contributions to this candidate's campaign. The employee's candidate won the election. Shortly after taking office, the new major awarded a very lucrative contract for the purchase of office equipment to this employee's company. Is awarding of this contract by the new mayor ethically correct?
Questions
1. What is the meaning of the term ethics?
2. What are reasons for unethical behavior in the workplace?
3. Is it important to a corporation to be seen as ethical by consumers of its products?
4. Are legal standards the same as ethical standards?
5. Is it okay for a company manager to use her position to determine what is ethically right or wrong when it comes to workplace issues that arise on the job?