Question

1. Angie works as your assistant and has come up with a brilliant idea. You have an opportunity to present the idea to your boss, but not give Angie credit for the idea. You can say it was your idea, and no one but you and Angie will ever know.

a. Recognize the issue (what is the ethical issue?)
b. Evaluate the solutions (what are all the solutions to the issue – both ethical and unethical?)
c. Ask for guidance (from whom and what can you ask?)
d. Proceed with your decision (What is your decision?)

2. You have an opportunity to make the company more money by offering a lower quality product to your customers. The more money the company makes, the better it makes you look at doing your job. What do you do?
a. Recognize the issue (what is the ethical issue?)
b. Evaluate the solutions (what are all the solutions to the issue – both ethical and unethical?)
c. Ask for guidance (from whom and what can you ask?)
d. Proceed with your decision (What is your decision?)

Answer 1

Angie works as your assistant and has come up with a brilliant idea. You have an opportunity to present the idea to your boss, but not give Angie credit for the idea. You can say it was your idea, and no one but you and Angie will ever know.

Evaluate the solutions (what are all the solutions to the issue – both ethical and unethical)

Step-by-step explanation:

It is unethical to do such, it is morally wrong to plagiarize someone's idea without their knowledge, one could be sue for such in court of law and may probably be fined or send to jail