Legal Ethical Challenge Respone 2
M. Jeannie Vigil
Management 113
Professor Becich
January 30, 2015
Legal/Ethical Challenge Response 2 Do you think it is fair to force Forest to retire Howard Solomon given that no one has specifically alleged that he did anything illegal?
1. Absolutely not. Individual managers should not be held responsible for the unethical behavior of other people in the organization. After all, Solomon did not personally do anything wrong. I disagree that individual managers should not be held responsible for the unethical behavior of other people in the organization. The reason I disagree with this is Solomon was the CEO and President of Forest Laboratories Inc. in addition to being the chairman of the company. For him not to know what is going on in a company in which he holds so much power is irresponsible and does not make much sense. He was key in getting Celexa started at Forest due to the inspiration of his son’s bouts of depression. I do not know for certain that he was not aware of the fact that they were marketing the use of Celexa in pediatrics and the kickbacks they gave Pediatricians who prescribed Celexa.
2. Yes. If we don’t hold someone accountable for the criminal acts of employees, then companies will be more likely to push the legal limits when marketing their products. After all, Solomon is the CEO. I only partially agree with this answer because yes Solomon was the CEO and he should be held accountable, but I believe that everyone that was involved should be held accountable also. Solomon might not have known that his marketing team was going around the FDA regulation by marketing to Pediatricians and offering kickbacks, but he is still responsible for the company and what is going on inside it. I believe that those on the marketing team should be held accountable and also the Pediatricians that accepted those kickbacks for prescribing Celexa.
3. No, but corporations should be held responsible. Individuals can’t control the ethical
Management 113
Professor Becich
January 30, 2015
Legal/Ethical Challenge Response 2 Do you think it is fair to force Forest to retire Howard Solomon given that no one has specifically alleged that he did anything illegal?
1. Absolutely not. Individual managers should not be held responsible for the unethical behavior of other people in the organization. After all, Solomon did not personally do anything wrong. I disagree that individual managers should not be held responsible for the unethical behavior of other people in the organization. The reason I disagree with this is Solomon was the CEO and President of Forest Laboratories Inc. in addition to being the chairman of the company. For him not to know what is going on in a company in which he holds so much power is irresponsible and does not make much sense. He was key in getting Celexa started at Forest due to the inspiration of his son’s bouts of depression. I do not know for certain that he was not aware of the fact that they were marketing the use of Celexa in pediatrics and the kickbacks they gave Pediatricians who prescribed Celexa.
2. Yes. If we don’t hold someone accountable for the criminal acts of employees, then companies will be more likely to push the legal limits when marketing their products. After all, Solomon is the CEO. I only partially agree with this answer because yes Solomon was the CEO and he should be held accountable, but I believe that everyone that was involved should be held accountable also. Solomon might not have known that his marketing team was going around the FDA regulation by marketing to Pediatricians and offering kickbacks, but he is still responsible for the company and what is going on inside it. I believe that those on the marketing team should be held accountable and also the Pediatricians that accepted those kickbacks for prescribing Celexa.
3. No, but corporations should be held responsible. Individuals can’t control the ethical