Resolving Conflicts between Staff and Politicians Having Different Point of Views

This competency assessment assesses the following Outcomes:
HU245-4: Analyze contemporary ethical issues.
GEL-1.02: Demonstrate college-level communication through the composition of original materials in Standard English.
PC-2.5: Model leadership skills by developing trusting relationships, respect, conflict resolution skills, and civic-mindedness.
Business Ethics Position Paper
Your task is to write a paper (maximum length of two pages double spaced) that analyzes one of the following business ethical issues. You choose which issue to write about; in this assignment, reflect deeply on a topic that matters to you. Each scenario represents a conflict in an organizational setting. In addition to applying ethical reasoning and theories to your position, you must demonstrate how as a leader you would preserve the professional relationships in question and resolve the conflict.
Option A:
At a local restaurant a prominent politician has arrived and has been seated for dinner. Several of the serving staff are upset because they disagree with the politician’s political views. Some are requesting the manager on duty speak to the politician and ask him/or to leave. Explain what the manager should do in this situation and how they could resolve the conflict between the servers and the politician in the most ethical manner.
Option B:
A hiring manager has received a resume from a very promising candidate for a position that will involve working with a high performance team on a two year project. When the candidate arrives for the interview, the hiring manager notices that the candidate is pregnant. Upon learning that the candidate is pregnant, the other team members have asked the hiring manager to keep looking for a candidate who can “commit” to the project. Explain what the hiring manager should do in this situation and how they could resolve the conflict between the candidate and the other team members in the most ethical manner.
Option C:
A bank manager is faced with the difficult task of downsizing a department and must choose between two employees to let go. Both employees have similar performance records but the manager believes that Jill (age 30) has more potential than Jack (age 42). The manager has been told by the vice president that firing Jill would be safer since Jack’s age makes him in a “protected class” and there is a fear of litigation. Explain what the manager should do in this situation and how they could resolve the conflict between the manager and the vice president in the most ethical manner.
With whichever option you choose, you must:
Apply at least one ethical theory to support your position.
Show how your decision would preserve the professional relationships in question and resolve the conflict in an ethical manner.
It is not enough to name a theory; you must explain the theory and demonstrate how your position reflects the logic and reasoning of that theory.
Remember that theory is the “why” behind your beliefs.
**** *** Be sure to review the attached Competency Assessment Rubric to understand the criteria on which you will be evaluated. **** ***