Overview
Case Study
Assignment: Ethical Dilemma in Practice (Chapter1- 4)
Scenario You are a mid-level manager at GlobalTech, a multinational firm that manufactures smart home devices. Recently, the company has been under pressure to deliver new products faster to compete with rivals.
- Background: Last year, GlobalTech faced public criticism after a data privacy breach, which hurt its reputation and trust with consumers.
- Current Issue: A new product, “SmartLife Hub,” is set for release. During testing, your engineering team discovers a flaw: under certain conditions, the device may record conversations without user consent. Fixing the issue will delay launch by three months and cost millions.
- Organizational Pressure: Your CEO emphasizes “beating the competition” and privately suggests you ignore the issue for now, promising a software patch after launch.
- Stakeholders: Customers, employees, investors, regulators, and your own career are all affected.