Level 1- Moral Minefield Assignment

Steve Iwin OGL 340 Topic: Moral Minefield Level 1 Reflection Paper Professor William Erwin October 15 th , 2023 Moral Minefield Assignment Guidelines For the following questions, be sure to connect to the reading material in your book. This is a writing assignment, so answers should be written in complete and coherent sentences and paragraphs. Answers in the A range will refer to the text and fully explain how the concepts learned in the text apply to the question. You may type your answers directly into this document after the prompts, save it, and then upload it into the submission box. Play through the Moral Minefield level for this week and answer the following questions: 1. Copy and paste (or screenshot) your Level overview and scores. You can find this information again in your Overview & Profile. LEVEL 1: PRODUCT PROPOSAL Question Actions Result Points 1. The Speech View question View outcome ✔ 7 2. The Speech Bonus View question View outcome ✔ 3 3. The Plan View question View outcome ✔ 7 4. The Plan Bonus View question View outcome ✔ 3 5. Exit Strategy View question View outcome ✔ 7 6. Exit Strategy Bonus View question View outcome ✔ 3 7. The Deal View question View outcome ✔ 7 8. The Deal Bonus View question View outcome ✔ 3 9. Concerns View question View outcome ✔ 7

Question Actions Result Points 10. Concerns Bonus View question View outcome ✔ 3 2. Reflect on the scenarios presented in the game. Was there anything you found particularly difficult? Anything that surprised you? The scenarios that were laid out in the game intrigued me greatly. They were all faced with tough moral choices. I had trouble deciding what to do in the "The Deal" scenario. On the one hand, I wanted to make sure that the business-friendly transaction went through. On the other hand, I didn't want the buyer to suffer a financial loss. I was taken aback by how much I had to think about the outcomes of my decisions in each situation. I came to understand that even seemingly minor choices can have a major effect on a business and its workers. 3. Explain one of the decision-making scenarios you were given in this level and analyze it in terms of one of this week’s theories. (Note: for full credit, be sure you name the theory you are using, explain the theory fully, and then explain how the scenario illustrates that theory) This week we studied very types of theories. I choose utilitarianism theory. According to utilitarianism, the effects of a choice decide whether it was right or bad. Maximizing utility, which is defined as achieving the greatest good for the largest possible number of individuals, is the aim (Fryer, 2014). In “The Plan” scenario, the R&D Director wants to speed up the launch of a new product to meet deadlines and beat the competition. The R&D Strategist objects, arguing that there is a need to further investigate certain side effects found in the clinical trial. Because it would benefit the most people, a utilitarian would argue that the R&D Director's plan is the ethically ideal course of action. There is, nevertheless, a chance that the adverse effects could be severe. A utilitarian may argue that the potential advantages of launching the product earlier exceed this risk. Fryer, M (2014). Ethics Theory and Business Practice. SAGE Publications Ltd. 4. How could you use the concepts discussed in this simulation in your job today? Relate these concepts to the other course materials and to your own experiences. (Note: for full credit, be sure discuss a specific scenario, a specific example from your own experiences, and a specific connection to something you learned from the text) In the "Exit Strategy" scenario, you overhear a conversation between two executives who plan to circumvent termination practices and pressure an employee into leaving. It is important to treat all employees fairly, regardless of their performance. If you see an injustice being done, you should speak up. Although I have not experienced this firsthand, but in the military a lot of members openly tolerates bigotry, discrimination, verbal abuse and sexual harassment. Most often than not, leadership are the main contributor of these abuses to their peers and lower enlisted member. Higher ups will