http://www.scu.edu/ethics/practicing/decision/framework.html

Discuss the issues listed below with your colleagues and make sure your discussion is founded on principles in following article. A Framework for Thinking Ethically above and using the Student Toolbox found in Table of Contents. Must make sure you use specific ethics principles in your discussion. You will not see other comments until you post your initial response to the discussion questions.

Discussion Questions

· Identify the ethical dilemma related to Wayne’s decision

· Identify ethical issues related to Wayne’s decision

· Analyze and defend Wayne’s decision considering legal and/or ethical issues, consequences, and implications for stakeholder and shareholders

· Recommend an alternative to Wayne’s decision assessing ethical and legal issues and implications for stakeholders

Everyone must respond to initial conference topics no later than midnight Thursday Feb 13 with your citation of authority

Discussion/Learning Activity #2

Read: The Ultimate Cause Of AIG’s Problems

A Framework for Thinking Ethically

http://www.scu.edu/ethics/practicing/decision/framework.html

Discuss the issues listed below with your colleagues and make sure your discussion is founded on principles in following article. A Framework for Thinking Ethically above and using the Student Toolbox found in Table of Contents. Must make sure you use specific ethics principles in your discussion. You will not see other comments until you post your initial response to the discussion questions.

a. Bailout – ethics of gov bailouts – Was the company too big to fail as stated by US gov regulators? Did the US gov act ethically providing AIG a bailout funds? Who really benefitted and what ethics theory was applied by the US gov providing the bailout?

b. What stakeholders does a corporation have allegiance to and why?

c. Was the OTS [Office of Thrift Supervision] at fault??

d. What is the cure for lack of corporate responsibility?