A young manager in a high technology firm was offered a position by the firm’s chief competitor for almost double her salary. Her firm sought to prevent her from changing jobs, arguing that her knowledge of certain specialized manufacturing processes would give the competitor unfair advantage. Since site had acquired that knowledge through special training and unique oppor- tunities in her current position, the firm argued that it was unethical for her to accept the competitor’s offer. What should the young manager do? Accept the offer RejeCI the offer A consumer advocate organization conducted a survey to determine whether Wendy’s hamburgers were really any more ‘hot and juicy” than any other hamburgers. After testing a Big Mac, a Whopper, a Teen Burger, and a Wendy‘s Hot and Juicy, each hamburger brand received approximately the same numv ber of votes for being the juiciest. The consumer group advocated that Wendy’s not advertise its hamburgers to be the juiciest. The company indicated that its own tests showed different results and that the image of the burger was the important thing, not the test results. Should the advertisements cease or not? Cease to advertise Continue to advertise After several profitable years, the Bob Cummings Organic Vitamin Company was made available for sale. Bob’s movie and TV appearances precluded him front keeping track of a large company, and it became apparent that, if present trends continued, the company would either have to expand substantially or lose a large share of the market. Several firms were interested in purchasing the company for the asking price, but one firm was particularly aggressive. lt sponsored several parties and receptions in Bob’s honor: a thirty-five—foot yacht was made available for his use during the summer; and several gifts for family members arrived during the holidays. Bob’s wife questioned the pro« priety of these activities. Was it appropriate for Bob to accept the gifts? Should he sell to that firm? Proper to accept Not proper __ Should not sell ____ Should sell John Waller was hired to coach football. After two seasons, he was so success~ fit! that he was named coach of the year by UPI. Sporting News, and ESPN. He was also very vocal about the need to clean up cheating in college athletics, especially among competitor schools in his own conference. He heard rumors about inappropriate alumni gifts to some of his own athletes, but after cons fronting those involved, he received assurances that the rumors weren’t true. At the beginning of the next season, however, he received conclusive evidence that seven of the starters on his team, including an Alemerican, had received financial benefits from a wealthy booster. What should Waller do? Kick them off the team Suspend them for several games Warn them but do nothing
