Case Study-Ratting Alex Robertson was a line cook at Josephine\'s Fine Dining, a
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Case Study-Ratting Alex Robertson was a line cook at Josephine's Fine Dining, a high-priced restaurant located in Lincoln, Nebraska. One night while Alex was on a break, he stepped out to the back alley and found his friend Mike Norman, a fellow line cook, smoking marijuana. Mike offered some pot to Alex. Mike told Alex that he smoked pot almost every night because it made the time go faster. him. They both knew it was against company policy and cause for immediate dis- ussa Alex promised not to turn him in because Mike was not only a good friend, A week later, the restaurant manager, Brandon Richman, called Alex into his Alex politely refused, but when he did so, Mike asked him not to "rat" on but also a very g ood co-worker ofice. He told Alex that he heard rumors that kitchen employees were smokin 108 Chapter 10 marijuana while on the job. He asked Alex if he knew of any such doings. B also asked Alex if he knew who could be doing it. Brandon Alex felt like a deer caught in the headlights. He tried to think clearl considered himself a good friend, but he also considered himself an exeml ne employee. He made a quick decision. He said, "I'll keep my eyes peeled for wrong-doing, Mr. Richman." an Two weeks later, Brandon Richman found out who had been smoki juana, and also who was covering up for him. He planned to fire Mike ately because he had proof of his pot smoking at work. Even though he was aware that Alex did not smoke marijuana while at work, he anyway in order to make an example to the other employees. mari- decided to fire him Case Questions 1. What would you have done in Alex's place when Mike asked him not to "rat"? What is the ethically correct thing to do? Explain your answer. 2. What are the ethical issues involved? 3. Was Alex's behavior ethical? Explain your answer 4. Was Mike's behavior ethical? Explain your answer 5. Did Brandon Richman make an ethical decision? Explain your answer.Explanation / Answer
Even though Mike was good friend, but he was doing something which was against company policy.The company would not tolerate if anything is against the policy. Ethically correct is to report to manager about it, and tell the manager not to disclose the name.
Ethical issues such as addiction to other co workers, misbehaviour with others, no concentration at work place
Alex behaviour was not ethical, since they both were at work place, where the ethical laws are not liberated in order to survive.Even when Alex knew he kept his mouth shut
Mike's behaviour was also not ethical, since he was doing something which was against company policy.
Brandon Richman did not take the ethical decision, he should have given warning before their dismissal. There is always a second chance to grow. He should have seeked the reason why Mike is taking Marinjuna, it is necessary for supervisors to maintain close relation with their team mates. Hence Brandon did not make ethical decision at all, especially by firing Alex.