New York University Consequences of TET Offensive & Prague Spring Discussion
Question Description
There are 4 posts that I have to comment them. Each one no less than three sentences and 50 words.
No research need it. Since we just have to comment them, please don’t do it way too professional. Ex. I agree with you”¦.
The original question for first 2 posts are:
Dealing with ethical dilemmas can be difficult and tricky at best. The interaction between the parties involved and the situation will have a significant impact on the final decision. The below scenario is designed to get you to think about how your personal ethical values might be challenged if you had to make such a difficult decision. Make sure to truly think about your personal value system and be willing to support why you made the decision and why it did or did not cause you to adjust your ethical framework. Additionally, make sure to cite your sources as you convey back your response (for example: say, “according to Dr. Kline’s presentation on Ethical Dilemmas, leaders challenged with an ethical dilemma will “¦” or “Northouse suggests that”¦”).
Scenario:
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?
What are the possible consequences of his choice to report or not report the incident?
How might such a decision require you to amend your own ethical framework?
The original questions for last 2 posts are:
Do the research, to gather the information needed to explain the consequences:
1. What are the consequences of the Cold War?
2. What are the consequences of the Six Day War?
3. What are the consequences of the TET offensive, and the Prague Spring?
Post 1:
I believe that Tony has to fess up to opening Roberts computer, the project was his to complete. I can understand that things get passed over, or not observed until its too late, but maybe a phone call or message to Robert or his boss may have helped. If Tony doesn’t say or do anything, he puts his own leadership into question, because if it is discovered, that he went into the computer and observed gambling by Robert, he is showing that his leadership, and will put himself and Robert on the spot to possibly be fired. If Tony’s ethics are questioned then he needs to step up and explain what and why he did what he did, he may have the wrong opinion of what Robert was actually doing on the sports book. If he has a meeting with his supervisors and accepts blame for his own actions, he may keep Robert off of the hot seat. On another note if he and Robert sit down and speak on the situation, maybe the two of them together can sit and explain both of the stories. If Tony doesn’t say anything to anyone, but Robert it may go unnoticed, but it will eventually come out, and everything we do has a record, so if Tony sent the message back to himself it would show up on some report.
I have been in many situations to where I had to take the blunt of the mistake. I have found it easier and more respected by my supervisors if they know the entire situation.
Post 2:
Tony’s first mistake was logging into Robert’s computer. You should never do that in a workplace because that alone is opening a pandora’s box. He should have waited until the next day to finish his work or should not have waited until last minute to finish it. No matter what Tony should accept the consequence for his actions. First, He should tell Robert to stop gambling and tell him how he knows. Then, If Robert continues to gamble, that is when Tony should report Robert to the higher-ups. The consequence can range from a write-up or being fired. It really all depends on their supervisor or higher up. Either way, you should not base your decisions in a workplace on a consequence, but what is right. Your ethical framework should always be based on what is right or wrong. We learned in the previous Dr. Kline’s lessons that a good sound morale is important in any situation, regardless of the outcomes. Just because you will get in trouble for it does not mean to hold back anything. You should not have done whatever it is you have done. Taking responsibility for your actions has been a life lesson p