Part 1

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Andrew's problem would be easy to solve if there was only one "right" way to respond to his dilemma. However, he must choose between a number of possible courses of action which may or may not be ethical, depending on your point of view.

In the exercises below, evaluate whether the potential course of action described is ethical according to the utilitarian, rights, or justice views.

Recall the definitions of the three approaches to ethics that we have discussed:

• Utilitarian: doing the most good for the most people.
• Rights: protecting an individual's rights is paramount.
• Justice: doing what is fair for everybody involved.

1.	In order to protect CanGo's secrets and therefore the future of all the employees who work at CanGo, Andrew decides to tell Liz that Gail is thinking of leaving CanGo and going to work for a competitor. This action is considered ethical from which perspective on ethics?
	Choose one Utilitarianism Rights Justice Unethical from all three perspectives
2.	Andrew decides that Gail is a problem and the best way to solve the problem is to get rid of her. Andrew attempts to have her fired by telling Liz that she used his expense account to buy personal items. This action is considered ethical from which perspective on ethics?
	Choose one Utilitarianism Rights Justice Unethical from all three perspectives
3.	Andrew decides that he cannot tell Liz that Gail is thinking of leaving because it is wrong to violate a confidence to another person. This action is considered ethical from which perspective on ethics?
	Choose one Utilitarianism Rights Justice Unethical from all three perspectives
4.	Andrew decides that he cannot tell Liz that Gail might leave CanGo because confidential information is, by definition, confidential. It must be kept private even if there are negative consequences to doing so. This action is considered ethical from which perspective on ethics?
	Choose one Utilitarianism Rights Justice Unethical from all three perspectives



 
 
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