Joe works for SoPo Ice Cream. On break it is normal for the employees to help themselves to a scoop or two of ice cream and eat it in the break room. Joe knows the ice cream isn’t free and in training on the first day his manager told him that employees aren’t allowed to eat any SoPo Ice Cream without paying for it, and then winked at Joe. Which of the following statements best describes Joe’s situation? The employees work hard and it is understood that eating some ice cream is part of their pay; No one is harmed; Everyone is doing it, including his manager, and there’s no reason he shouldn’t; The ice cream costs the company money and eating it without paying for it is stealing. Based upon the suggestions made in the text, what do you recommend Joe do in this situation?  Think about whether Joe might do or not do something now and take another step(s) later depending upon the outcome of the first.

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Joe works for SoPo Ice Cream. On break it is normal for the employees to help themselves to a scoop or two of ice cream and eat it in the break room. Joe knows the ice cream isn’t free and in training on the first day his manager told him that employees aren’t allowed to eat any SoPo Ice Cream without paying for it, and then winked at Joe. Which of the following statements best describes Joe’s situation?

The employees work hard and it is understood that eating some ice cream is part of their pay;
No one is harmed;
Everyone is doing it, including his manager, and there’s no reason he shouldn’t;
The ice cream costs the company money and eating it without paying for it is stealing.

Based upon the suggestions made in the text, what do you recommend Joe do in this situation?  Think about whether Joe might do or not do something now and take another step(s) later depending upon the outcome of the first.

 

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Business ethics are required by every organization to act in a desirable and acceptable manner. It gives a positive impression about the company in society as well to stakeholders. The ethical values make the business to be act fairly, do not discriminate, respect all, and take accountability for its actions. Thus, it enables the internal stakeholders to perform tasks as per business ethical values to maintain integrity in the business operations.  

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