I need help please. In a paragraph per scenario, explain why you think each of t

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I need help please.

In a paragraph per scenario, explain why you think each of the following is or is not ethical. Use the text for support and use signal phrases and paraphrase to bring specific lines of text into your answer. Make sure your ideas are your own, unique, and fresh.
a. Keeping quiet about a possible environmental hazard you've just discovered in your company's processing plant

b. Overselling the benefits of instant messaging to your company's managers; they never seem to understand the benefits of technology, so you believe it's the only way to convince them to make the right choice

c. Telling an associate and close friend that she needs to pay more attention to her work responsibilities or management will fire her

d. Recommending the purchase of excess equipment to use up your allocated funds before the end of the fiscal year so that your budget won't be cut next year

Explanation / Answer

a. Keeping quiet about a possible environmental hazard you've just discovered in your company's processing plant -

Unethical. Even though as an employee, you have a loyalty towards your employer but on an overall level, there is a sense of social responsibility that exists which compels you to act in the interest of the community. There is a sense of responsibility towards the community which has graciously accepted you as a part of its ecosystem. Therefore, it becomes the responsibility of the company to act in an ethical manner. If the company does not act on its own, the employee may have to act as a whistleblower.

b. Overselling the benefits of instant messaging to your company's managers; they never seem to understand the benefits of technology, so you believe its the only way to convince them to make the right choice.

Unethical. Even though the perception that the managers do not understand the benefits of technology is true, a sales proposal should not be made on a false pretense. All the facts and figures should be made available and a decision should be taken based on the needs of the system. Instead, organizing support for your ideas would be a better way of closing the deal.

c. Telling an associate and close friend that she needs to pay more attention to her work responsibilities or management will fire her.

Ethical. You are not leaking any private information and also, not putting her on a pedestal regarding her work responsibilities. However, constructive criticism should be offered instead of warning.

d. Recommending the purchase of excess equipment to use up your allocated funds before the end of the fiscal year so that your budget wont be cut next year

Unethical. This malpractice may lead to a inquiry and fraud charges. Instead, the allocated funds can be used to fund any other activity which may lead to increase in the value of the organization.

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