Case Study Analysis: An Analysis Of Adam's Ethical Dilemma

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Analysis of Adam’s Ethical Dilemma Jennifer Pierce is working as a trainee at Mega Drug. Mercury is a national retail pharmacy. There, Jennifer does some regular things. One day, she is allocated to restock some shelves. During the restocking process, Jennifer notices that the company’s own-label medicines are greater than name-brand medicines. This is an issue for patients obviously. When Jennifer reports this to Tony the manager, Tony’s response and answers seem weird. He explains the situation by saying that there might be a shocking error. Also, he adds that they should encourage customers to try the own-label medicines instead of name-brand ones. The reason is simple. Own-label medicines can make more profit. Even with some customers’ However, if they trust their company’s products and the company has enough successful cases to prove the function of their products, employees like Jennifer and Tony have the right to promote their own products? Based on the balanced stocking, the manager can choose to consider his own salary or bonus ahead of anything else. There is no ethical error here if the manager promotes their own products that are proven functional, based on the balanced stocking. In conclusion, the manager’s idea about promoting own-label medicines by keeping the “stocking error” creates the ethical dilemma. For Jennifer, it is hard to make a decision. to consider major stakeholders, different decisions may cause a different result. Some are good for the company. The others are good for customers. Also, there is a way to balance the situation. Therefore, to choose the balanced option seems to be a better way to solve the dilemma. In my opinion, when encountered with such kind of ethical dilemma, the priority should always be the weak grow P. In comparison with patients’ physical condition, ordinary employees’ salaries should be put in as IBGGGlue. However, if the own-label product has decent function and a lower price. There is no

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