4.
Imagine you work in a call center for a big bank. You understand that your employer
has the duty to respect your privacy as an employee, but that duty may be impacted
by company policies. How would you feel if you found out your employer was
listening to your phone calls with customers and monitoring your social media
accounts? Would your employer be following ethical practices or violating your
privacy? Why or why not? Explain.
5. Suppose you are an entrepreneur with two partners. Upon reviewing inventory lists
and sales transactions, you noticed discrepancies between what was recorded in
inventory and the current stock, compared to what was sold during the previous
month. An informant then reported that one of your partners has been stealing
inventory and bragging about it to friends. What is your ethical responsibility as a
business owner? What is your ethical responsibility to your other partner? How abou

I can help you with these scenarios. Let's break them down one by one:

4. In the context of an employer listening to your phone calls and monitoring your social media accounts, it raises privacy concerns. If your employer is doing this without your consent or a valid reason related to work, it could be considered a violation of your privacy. Ethical practices in this situation would involve transparency and clear policies regarding monitoring of employee activities. Employees have a reasonable expectation of privacy, especially in personal communications. If the monitoring is necessary for work-related reasons, it should be clearly communicated to the employees and conducted in a respectful and professional manner.

5. As a business owner faced with a partner stealing inventory, your ethical responsibility is to address the situation promptly and fairly. This may involve investigating the claims, confronting the partner if the allegations are found to be true, and taking appropriate disciplinary action. Your duty is to protect the interests of the business and uphold ethical standards. You should also consider your ethical responsibility to your other partner by keeping them informed of the situation and taking steps to prevent further misconduct. Open communication and integrity are key in resolving such issues while maintaining trust and accountability within the business.

I hope this helps you navigate these ethical dilemmas. Let me know if you need further clarification or have any other questions.