Reluctant Security Guard

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no name Case Study No name University of Maryland University College Business Management 496 7982 April 7, 2013 Dan Powroznik To: Blue Mountain management From: IMy Ethical Solutions Inc. Date: 4/6/2013 Subject: David Tuff’s Dismissal This memo explains David’s concerns about policies and procedures at Blue Mountain and makes a determination as to whether or not the policy was ethical. It also evaluates David’s handling of the situation given his conflicting moral duties and offers alternative methods to addressing policy issues in the future. The memo also explains Blue Mountain’s justification for David’s dismissal as well as alternative methods for handling the situation in the future. David’s Concerns David Tuff was a former military police officer and was a valued employee who had issues with the company’s new policy. David was concerned that the new policy caused conflict between his job duties and his license obligations. The New company policy required security guards “to order and escort intoxicated persons including those driving under the influence of alcohol off its parking lots and onto public roads” (Beauchamp et al., 2012,,p178). The new policy would potentially send drunk drivers out onto public roads were they could harm themselves or another person. This policy was the exact opposite of his license obligations that stated he was to report any crimes and felonies he saw. The policy forced David to into a moral dilemma where he had to choose whether to abide by Blue Mountain’s rules or to obey the police unit’s rules. As an employee David had a moral obligation to his company as well as to the other stakeholders. David`s had a responsibility to be loyal to his company as well as to keep the other stakeholders safe. In this situation the policy was unethical because it risked the safety of all other stakeholders and enabled criminal
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