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Please remember that spelling and grammar are important in this class. 1 point of the possible 10 points for this assignment are for spelling and grammar. If you feel you need help, there are online writing tutors available or tutors in the Writing Center. See the student resource module.
The required textbook reference is worth 3 points. This is the text and not an outside source. An outside source or incomplete reference to our textbook will earn -0- points. Here is a suggested way to reference the text: Chapter 5/section 5.1 . It is important that business students pay attention to the details.
The overall brief analysis is worth 1 point.
Did I mention that you must reference our textbook and watch your spelling and grammar? 🙂
Read these articles. They are about three highly publicized incidents where actions by employees forced each company to take a drastic and unusual action. As you read, think about the ethics of what is happening. Then in 1-2 sentences per number, answer the questions. Spelling and grammar count. There must be at least one text reference (chapter/section/edition).
There is no right or wrong answer. There is only a complete answer that is supported by a complete reference to the text.
Download Houston Doctor Fired over Covid Vaccines
https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/us/houston-doctor-fired-covid-vaccine.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=ArticleLinks to an external site.
https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a60167400/caterpillar-william-barr-trump-justicedepartment/Links to an external site.
Caterpillar Tax Problems Disappear-1.pdf
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https://www.reuters.com/investigates/special-report/usa-lawsuits-johnson-and-johnson-bankruptcy/Links to an external site.
J&J’s bankruptcy plan to end talc lawsuits.pdf
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1. Do you think Dr. Gokal was acting ethically in the way he administered the vaccine? Why?
2. Should the doctors disclose this event to anyone and, if so, to whom? Why?
3. Read the article on Caterpillar. Who do you see exhibited unethical behavior? Explain?
4. Think about the Approaches to Ethical Reasoning, such as Duty-Based Ethics, Outcome Based Ethics etc. . Which approach did Judge Bynum use in regards to the vaccine situation? Which approach should be used in the case of J &J’s bankruptcy plan to limit liability in the face of numerous injured plaintiffs? Explain?
here’s the link of the text book :
https://open.umn.edu/opentextbooks/textbooks/273