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everyday ethical reasoning employs familiar ethical concepts and principles that can be
readily understood and applied. Accordingly, this chapter provides a framework of seven
basic ethical principles that are sufficient for most business decision making. For those
who seek more, though, the next chapter provides a survey of the main philosophical
theories of ethics.
Discussion Board Assignments:
1.1 Week One Discussion Forum: Even if the practice is legal, is it ethical to treat
consumers differently just because supply and demand conditions have changed?
Please answer both of the following two questions, and provide a supporting rationale
for your answers:
1A. Should someone who reserved and paid for a spot on a cruise ship a year
earlier have to pay twice as much as the last-minute vacationer who caught a
discount price the day before the ship sailed?
1B. You are the owner of an independent convenience store & gas station, and on
Saturday you took delivery of a full 10-day supply of gasoline at an average
wholesale price of $2.00/gal. As trade in the commodities markets resumes on
Monday, the average wholesale price surges by 6% to $2.12/gal, in response to
unsettling developments in the Middle East, and forecasters predict further
increases in the days ahead. Would you increase the posted prices at your
pumps?
Posting Schedule: Original postings are due by 8:00 PM, Thursday, and at least
two substantive responses to classmates original postings are due by midnight
(i.e. 11:59 PM) Saturday. Follow-up replies will be accepted through midnight
Sunday.
1.2 Personal Introductions: Please post a personal profile in the Personal
Introductions forum. The purpose of this informal segment of our first weeks
assignment is to become acquainted at the outset of our twelve-week shared learning
experience. You will find it interesting to note how many backgrounds, occupations,
industries, and cultural backgrounds are likely to be represented in this class. Since it is
believed that most learning in an online environment occurs when learners engage in
open dialogue to discuss and offer perspectives and explanations to each other, you are
likely to find that the diversity of experiences, cultures and backgrounds among your
classmates will enhance the richness of your own learning experience and
performance.
Note: Please post your DB answers and replies in the dialog box of the "New Thread"
or of the "Reply." If you wish, you may also (not instead) attach your document in Word
format.