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A Case in Business Ethics:She Stoops to Conquer

1.If you were Jean Fanuchi, how would you feel about your decision to order the installation of the viewing and listening devices?
What other options did she have?
Did she overlook any moral considerations or possible consequences?

If I were Jean Fanuchi, I would feel bad about my decision. I wouldn’t want my every move and word being monitored so I assume my employees wouldn’t either. After all people are prone to do a lot of things when they’re alone which they wouldn’t otherwise do. Knowing someone has witnessed you doing something in private is embarrassing for both parties. And if only the viewer knows, it can still create uncomfort and tension. Furthermore it is possible for words and actions to be misconstrued since although one can see and hear what people are doing, one can never know what they’re thinking. For example one employee on his way out the door may say to another ‘I really hate that Fanuchi!’ but once they’re outside clarify it with ‘I...

Posted by: Angelia Holliday

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