Maria is starting a recreational basketball team at her local gym. She is allowed to have 10 players per team and all players must be recreational players—they cannot join the team if they play for a select team or a high school team. Her best friend, Jordan, plays for the high school team but wants to join Maria’s team as well. Jordan would help make the team much better and would be a friendly and supportive teammate. What is the ethical dilemma Maria would most likely face in this scenario? What would the unethical choice be in this dilemma? What should Maria do to handle this situation in the MOST ethical way?
Joseph, an international exchange student from Germany, is the newest member of an intramural softball team at his school. He has never been part of an organized team before, so he asks a teammate for advice about how he should act according to the generally accepted rules, procedures, and etiquette. What are five pieces of advice the teammate can offer Joseph to help him act appropriately?