Question

You are a member of an international ethics commission assembled by the World Trade Organization. Your team has been asked to assess the global tactics of Microsoft in recent years. A primary issue is whether Microsoft took unfair advantage of its powerful position in the computer industry by using "strong arm tactics" on software customers and crushing weaker rivals. Regardless of whether or not Microsoft is guilty of anti competitive acts in a legal sense, do you believe Microsoft has conducted itself ethically in its business dealings? do you argue that Microsoft has abused power in the industry, or is it simply a tough competitor? Should World Trade Org. develop a policy on competitive tactics for powerhouses like Microsoft?