Question

Choose an ethical approach and explain the steps one should take when one discovers that a supervisor is performing a lawful, but immoral act.

Answer 1

one considers a law immoral because it would further injustice and inequality.

Step-by-step explanation:

King supported peaceful resistance to only the laws that one could honestly consider immoral because they increased social and economic inequality by benefiting one race or class of people over another. It was also important to him that people be willing to face the consequences of nonviolent resistance to these laws.

Answer 2

From this point of view, you'd need to be specific about the "immoral" act. Is it being promiscuous? Is it juggling the company's books? Is it denying a welfare client her rights?

Then decide how this immoral act affects your organization. If it doesn't have much effect, then -- since this is your supervisor -- then you'd probably do nothing. If it does have an effect, they you'd probably talk with your supervisor's supervisor or an ombudsman within the organization.