episode 08 exercise 02

Part 2

Andrew is not the only one at CanGo who must deal with ethical dilemmas. Nor is his situation unusual. Dealing with ethical dilemmas is just part of a manager's job.

For each of the hypothetical situations described below, identify the primary stakeholders involved (customers, employees, investors, society) and suggest a course of action for CanGo to follow.

1.	CanGo wants to build a new company headquarters. The site the company has chosen is on the banks of the Hudson River. The new headquarters would support CanGo's expansion, at the same time as it would be more convenient for CanGo's employees. Unfortunately, CanGo's plans have been met with considerable opposition from community groups interested in protecting the river's scenic beauty. CanGo should:


2.	CanGo could make a considerable profit if it sold a new line of action-oriented computer games. However, there is a problem. The games are rather violent and are intended for older teens and adults only. CanGo could take steps to prevent underage customers from buying the games, but that would make use of its site more cumbersome for all customers and add to CanGo's costs. CanGo should:.


3.	Computer programmers in India are paid a fraction of what their American counterparts are paid. Even after taking into account the costs associated with moving some its operations overseas, CanGo would save money if it replaced its American programmers with Indian programmers. CanGo should:

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