From the course: Practical Ethics for Businesses and Individuals
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Making your decision
From the course: Practical Ethics for Businesses and Individuals
Making your decision
- Ethical dilemmas arise when you are faced with conflicting obligations that pull you in different directions. For example, suppose that you are trying to decide which member of your team to recommend for leadership training. One of your longtime coworkers has asked to be considered. He has a solid but unspectacular track record at your company. Under normal circumstances, you would recommend him, but you have also been thinking about a newer employee who is clearly a rising star with the company. In fact, you know that she has been attracting interest from other firms, and you worry that if you don't communicate the company's commitment to her development, then she'll be more likely to leave the company. The reason why this is such a difficult decision is that you are feeling torn between conflicting obligations. On the one hand, you feel an obligation of loyalty or fidelity to your longtime coworker. On the other hand, you feel an obligation to be honest about the prospects of…
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