Read Aggressive Sales Quotas or Unfair Business Practice? (https://www.scu.edu/ethics/focus-areas/business-ethics/resources/aggressive-sales-quotas-or-unfair-bus-practice/) and complete the questions at the end of the case study.
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Instructions:
· Questions must be answered fully and completely (2 page minimum).
· Do not include the questions in your response,
· Your response must be structured as an essay, yet answer to each question should be visible
· Research must be used to substantiate your response an APA reference list must be included. References should be from academically reviewed journals.
· This assignment is to be scholarly; it is not enough for you to simply post your article and add cursory reviews. Properly used (not randomly) CITED REFERENCES ARE REQUIRED.
Discussion Questions:
- Describe, specifically, the ethical dilemma that Peter faced.
- What are virtues Peter needed to act as he did? What do you think motivated him?
- What were the risks Peter faced in making this decision?
- What factors do you think assist people in making moral decisions in the face of a great deal of pressure?
Jessica Silliman was a 2006-07 Hackworth Fellow at The Markkula Center for Applied Ethics.
June 2007