It has been a long time since I wrote a post for this blog.
A lot has changed since then. Incidentally, today in my first class, that happens to be of Corporate Evolution and Strategic Management, we were discussing ethics. And my last post was on a topic that sounded similar.
We were discussing questions, for example. "Is it unethical to make up data to justify the introduction of a new product if, when you start to object, your boss tells you to 'just do it'?"
Well, my answer is, if you are just asking whether it is ethical or unethical then obviously it is unethical.
But, when I put myself in a similar realistic situation I find that I shall be doing this unethical job.
Our Professor was warning us about the outcomes of such act. He said if you do it then remember that you shall be held responsible for the consequences. So, weigh the consequences of your act before behaving unethically.
Then he also said that sometimes people justify by saying that this is not a big deal and this is the first and the last time I am doing it. But this is partially true. It sure is the first time, but not the last time. So, be strong and avoid it from the first day first step itself.
A classmate of ours Karm, was looking at the situation practically and strongly believed that we all would indulge in certain unethical practices if our boss would ask us.
A lot has changed since then. Incidentally, today in my first class, that happens to be of Corporate Evolution and Strategic Management, we were discussing ethics. And my last post was on a topic that sounded similar.
We were discussing questions, for example. "Is it unethical to make up data to justify the introduction of a new product if, when you start to object, your boss tells you to 'just do it'?"
Well, my answer is, if you are just asking whether it is ethical or unethical then obviously it is unethical.
But, when I put myself in a similar realistic situation I find that I shall be doing this unethical job.
Our Professor was warning us about the outcomes of such act. He said if you do it then remember that you shall be held responsible for the consequences. So, weigh the consequences of your act before behaving unethically.
Then he also said that sometimes people justify by saying that this is not a big deal and this is the first and the last time I am doing it. But this is partially true. It sure is the first time, but not the last time. So, be strong and avoid it from the first day first step itself.
A classmate of ours Karm, was looking at the situation practically and strongly believed that we all would indulge in certain unethical practices if our boss would ask us.
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