Week 3 assignment
Case Study 2-4: Better Boston Beans
ACCT530
Accounting Ethics and Related Regulatory Issues
Week 3
May 21, 2015
From the perspective of six pillars of character, if I were Cindie, I would be honest with Lyndell and tell him what’s been bothering me. Hopefully, by keeping quiet about him leaving early, he will feel that I’m trustworthy enough to tell me his problems, whether it’s drinking or any other problems he is facing in his life. I might be able to help him or at least come up with some ideas to help him. I will also respect him more if he can open up to me and is willing to fix his problems. If he continues to leave early, I would have no choice but to report this situation to the store manager because I would feel responsible if something bad happens to the store while I was on duty alone. Apparently, Lyndell is not a responsible person because he leaves work early and makes Cindie do part of his job. Cindie is responsible because even though it got really busy when 10 Japanese customers came in at the same time one night, she rushed through and was able to satisfy the customers’ needs. It is not fair to Cindie that she has to close up by herself and often work the late shift just because she is the “new kid on the block” (Mintz & Morris, 2011). Everybody should be treated equally (Mintz & Morris, 2011).
From the perspective of Kohlberg's six stages of moral development, Cindie could report Lyndell’s behavior to the store manager so that she does not get punished or get in any kind of trouble if the store manager finds out that she has been covering up for Lyndell (Stage 1 – Obedience to Rules; Avoidance of Punishment). Cindie could report Lyndell’s behavior to the store manager, and that will ruin Lyndell’s reputation and perhaps even get fired. Cindie might get promoted after Lyndell is gone (Stage 2- Satisfying One’s Own Needs) and the store manager might consider her as a loyal employee, therefore, he will trust her more. Cindie could
ACCT530
Accounting Ethics and Related Regulatory Issues
Week 3
May 21, 2015
From the perspective of six pillars of character, if I were Cindie, I would be honest with Lyndell and tell him what’s been bothering me. Hopefully, by keeping quiet about him leaving early, he will feel that I’m trustworthy enough to tell me his problems, whether it’s drinking or any other problems he is facing in his life. I might be able to help him or at least come up with some ideas to help him. I will also respect him more if he can open up to me and is willing to fix his problems. If he continues to leave early, I would have no choice but to report this situation to the store manager because I would feel responsible if something bad happens to the store while I was on duty alone. Apparently, Lyndell is not a responsible person because he leaves work early and makes Cindie do part of his job. Cindie is responsible because even though it got really busy when 10 Japanese customers came in at the same time one night, she rushed through and was able to satisfy the customers’ needs. It is not fair to Cindie that she has to close up by herself and often work the late shift just because she is the “new kid on the block” (Mintz & Morris, 2011). Everybody should be treated equally (Mintz & Morris, 2011).
From the perspective of Kohlberg's six stages of moral development, Cindie could report Lyndell’s behavior to the store manager so that she does not get punished or get in any kind of trouble if the store manager finds out that she has been covering up for Lyndell (Stage 1 – Obedience to Rules; Avoidance of Punishment). Cindie could report Lyndell’s behavior to the store manager, and that will ruin Lyndell’s reputation and perhaps even get fired. Cindie might get promoted after Lyndell is gone (Stage 2- Satisfying One’s Own Needs) and the store manager might consider her as a loyal employee, therefore, he will trust her more. Cindie could