• Which decision-making approach would you use to resolve this ethical dilemma?
• How will you respond to the question below the ethical dilemma you selected?
Scenario: The “Win–Win” Decision You direct the real estate department of a major retail clothing chain. Your primary responsibility is choosing sites for new stores as the company expands. When selecting sites, you use a grading system based on such factors as the average income of area residents, the cost of land, surrounding businesses, and access to local highways and mass transit. Your firm wants to add an outlet in a mid-size city in a new territory. Your sister owns one of the proposed sites under consideration. When you grade the possible locations, hers is the only one that earns an A. The other two sites come in at a B and a C grade. You decide to recommend your sister’s property since it received the highest rating. You do not think you need to notify your supervisors that a relative owns this parcel of land. After all, this appears to be a “win–win” decision, one that benefits the company and your family. However, you decide to take a couple of days to reflect on your choice before submitting your report. Should you stay with your initial decision to recommend the property without revealing you are related to the owner? Source: Adapted from Goldman, S. M. (2008). Temptations in the office: Ethical choices and legal obligations. Westport, CT: Praeger, Ch. 5.
