BUS120 They are about three highly publicized incidents

BUS120

Read these articles. They are about three highly publicized incidents where actions by employees forced each company to take a drastic and unusual action. As you read, think about the ethics of what is happening. Then in 1-2 sentences per number, answer the questions. Spelling and grammar count. There must be at least one text reference (chapter/section/edition).

There is no right or wrong answer. There is only a complete answer that is supported by a complete reference to the text.

Download Houston Doctor Fired over Covid Vaccines

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https://www.nytimes.com/2021/02/10/us/houston-doctor-fired-covid-vaccine.html?action=click&module=RelatedLinks&pgtype=ArticleLinks to an external site.

https://www.esquire.com/news-politics/politics/a60167400/caterpillar-william-barr-trump-justicedepartment/Links to an external site.

Caterpillar Tax Problems Disappear-1.pdf

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https://www.nbcnews.com/news/investigations/phony-bank-accounts-resurface-wells-fargo-twist-rcna98005Links to an external site.

Wells Fargo Accused In a New Fake Accounts Scandal.docx

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1. Do you think Dr. Gokal was acting ethically in the way he administered the vaccine? Why?

2. Should the doctors disclose this event to anyone and, if so, to whom? Why?

3. Read the article on Caterpillar. Who do you see exhibited unethical behavior? Explain?

4. Think about the Approaches to Ethical Reasoning, such as Duty-Based Ethics, Outcome Based Ethics etc. . Which approach did Judge Bynum use in regards to the vaccine situation? Which approach should have be used in the case of Wells Fargo in the face of multiple violations? Explain?