Instructions:
Enter your Vnumber in the header section. Then answer each question below. Carefully examine the scenario below and answer the questions below in complete sentences, demonstrating your ability to connect choices, actions, and consequences to ethical decision-making. Please use logical thinking in your analysis rather than relying on personal bias. Save this document with your answers to a flash drive or your Documents folder and submit (upload) through the Personal Responsibility Activity Assignment.
Tony, a data analyst for a major casino, is working after normal business hours to finish an important project. He realizes that he is missing data that had been sent to his coworker Robert. Tony had inadvertently observed Robert typing his password several days ago and decides to log into Robert’s computer and resend the data to himself. Upon doing so, Tony sees an open email regarding gambling bets Robert placed over the last several days with a local sports book. All employees of the casino are forbidden to engage in gambling activities to avoid any hint of conflict of interest.
Tony knows he should report this but would have to admit to violating the company’s information technology regulations by logging into Robert’s computer. If he warns Robert to stop his betting, he would also have to reveal the source of his information. What does Tony do in this situation?
- Identify the factors make this scenario an ethical dilemma and analyze each factor. Please describe in detail and use complete sentences and proper grammar.
- Identify all possible actions that Tony could take and analyze each action.
- Using the possible actions that you listed above, predict the logical consequences that would arise from each. Attempt to analyze these consequences without using personal bias.
- Draw a conclusion. From the actions and consequences listed above, draw a conclusion stating what action you think Tony should take and support your choice.
