SMG SM 131 Study Guide - Midterm Guide: Theranos, Pricewaterhousecoopers, Business Ethics

• School: Boston University
• Department: School of Management
• Course: SMG SM 131
• Professor: Rebecca Nichols

Document Summary

Sm (cid:1005)(cid:1007)(cid:1005): module ii / mid term (cid:1006) The tendency to have unconscious stereotypes, associations or attitudes about other individuals. Postponed promotion for 2 years due to sex-stereotyping. The tendency to show favor to those individuals that are like ourselves in terms of race, religion, employer, alma mater, etc. Overrating individual contribution; overblown sense of entitlement; bias that favors you. Mba students overestimating their own contributions on team assignments. Advising to take settlements vs. going to trial. Types of ethical dilemmas: saying things you know are not true, hiding information or disclosing confidential information, engaging in conflict of interest without transparency, overlooking unethical conduct in others, violating organizational rules, giving or allowing false impressions. Rationalizations: everyone else does it, renaming a dilemma, it does not really hurt anyone, the system is unfair, it is a gray area, we all do not share the same ethics. Setting goals and incentives to promote a desired behavior but encourage a negative one.