Ethical Issues
Abstract In this paper, I will be discussing an ethical issue. I will talk about employees that steal at the workplace. I will have a fact based scenario. The unethical issue will be stealing and selling the stolen property. Also, I will be explaining how the student, teachers, and Detroit Public Schools are affected by the theft. I will apply how the business code of ethics applies to this situation. I will state in my conclusion how this issue can be resolved.
Ethical Issue Stolen Property This ethical issue is that Robert Williams was stealing from Detroit Public Schools. He sees it as ethical to steal $70,000 worth of computer equipment, were as he does not think that is right or wrong; good or bad. The way that I viewed it is wrong and bad because stealing causes problems and it really is an ethical issue which should be dealt with in an appropriate manner. Scenario Back in 2008, a former Detroit Public School employee used the school’s forklift to load $70,000 worth of new computer equipment on a Detroit Public School truck and drove away. Of course this was not recognized for a while, even though he used his employee access card to enter the gated warehouse after business hours and also was recorded by the surveillance cameras. One of the school contractors was able to identify the employee as 49 year old Robert C. Williams (Detroit Public Schools Employee Indicted for Theft, 2009). Unethical Issue Stealing The unethical issue is stealing. If we continue to let people steal what we work hard for, then we will never have anything. I believe individuals who steal should be brought to justice because it is wrong and very unethical. They may not see the issue as wrong or tight, but you have to think how it is viewed by the public. That is why they have rules that should enforce the issue. Selling Stolen Property The property that was stolen was split up in 3 ways with Williams, and 2 other accomplices. The computer
Ethical Issue Stolen Property This ethical issue is that Robert Williams was stealing from Detroit Public Schools. He sees it as ethical to steal $70,000 worth of computer equipment, were as he does not think that is right or wrong; good or bad. The way that I viewed it is wrong and bad because stealing causes problems and it really is an ethical issue which should be dealt with in an appropriate manner. Scenario Back in 2008, a former Detroit Public School employee used the school’s forklift to load $70,000 worth of new computer equipment on a Detroit Public School truck and drove away. Of course this was not recognized for a while, even though he used his employee access card to enter the gated warehouse after business hours and also was recorded by the surveillance cameras. One of the school contractors was able to identify the employee as 49 year old Robert C. Williams (Detroit Public Schools Employee Indicted for Theft, 2009). Unethical Issue Stealing The unethical issue is stealing. If we continue to let people steal what we work hard for, then we will never have anything. I believe individuals who steal should be brought to justice because it is wrong and very unethical. They may not see the issue as wrong or tight, but you have to think how it is viewed by the public. That is why they have rules that should enforce the issue. Selling Stolen Property The property that was stolen was split up in 3 ways with Williams, and 2 other accomplices. The computer
References: Detroit Public Schools Employee Indicted for Theft. (2009). Retrieved from The FBI Federal Bureau of Investigation: http://www.fbi.gov/detroit/press-releases/2009/de121509b.htm Michigan Revised School code Detroit Public Schools Whistleblower Policy Freedom of Information Act (“FOIA”), MCL 15,231 et seq. Family Educational and Privacy Rights Act (“FERPA”), 20 U.S.C. 1232 Contracts of Public Servants with Public Entities Act 317 of 1968 (MCL 15.321-15.330)