Case Study 2B
Holly Manis
1. What is Marilyn’s responsibility to her present employer regarding her knowledge that several
employees are planning to seek positions with the new company?
As a supervisor, Marilyn is to report any customer or employee issues that arise. I think Marilyn should
inform upper management that employees are seeking positions with the new company. The company
will be better prepared when their employees put in their resignation letters.
2. How should Marilyn reply to the recruiter who is asking her to come in for an interview? Does this
constitute an ethical decision for her?
It does constitute an ethical decision for her. She will have to decide if working for this new company is
worth leaving a company who depends on her. However, if Marilyn is honest with her current company
about the interview offer, I do not believe taking a job interview is an unethical decision.
3. Is it ethical for one company to receive funds to move into an area when other companies struggle
to keep jobs from going offshore or from being lost to automation?
I do not think it is very ethical that this new company will be receiving money to move into an area
where other businesses have failed. I believe this could portray the company in a bad manner to the
community. However, if the company succeeds in the community, this could open job opportunities for
locals who have lost their jobs in the businesses that have failed there. Although it may be unethical, it
may provide more opportunities for people who live within that community.