Iris has been told by her boss that the company is planning to lay off some people and that only one employee in her department will be retained. In order to keep her job, Iris has to sabotage the professional image and good work of her colleagues or she will be laid off. This situation is an example of _____.

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This is an example of an ethical dilemma because Iris is faced with a difficult decision where she has to choose between keeping her job and acting in an ethical manner. She is being asked to sabotage her colleagues, which is unethical, but she also needs to keep her job to support herself.

Iris Has Been Told by Her Boss That the Company