Ethical Analysis: Embellished Resume, Tara King

Date: February 6, 2018
To: Mindy Wu, Director of Human Resources
From: Shyteia Carter, Ethics Officer
Subject: Embellished Resume, Tara King
Ethical Analysis
Using Badaracco’s framework to balance the issue on hand, there is not just one right answer to the problem of Tara King embellishing her resume. There are four questions that can be answered based on Badaracco’s framework. These four questions have to be considered in conjunction with each other. The questions calculate and corrects each other. First, when making a list which scenario yields the most good and the least harm? Second, in these right verses right situations, whose rights absolutely must be respected? Third, what does the decision say about what Friendly Digits stands for?

1.) Friendly Digits can keep Tara King on in her current position. Although she doesn’t have the proper credentials for the position, she has proven that she is more than competent and excels at her job. 2.) Friendly Digits can pay for the final 12 courses due to Tara King has done so much for the company. 3.) Tara can be taken down one level as an assistant vice president in title and in pay until the time that she can finish the courses. This shows that Friendly Digits is a second chance company but that dishonesty is not to be tolerated, and that the company has a belief in job security for the employees who show their knowledge and excellence. 4.) Tara King can be let go from the company, there is a reputation that needs to be held as a social media company in the marketing community. Since the reputation of the company depends on the actions of the employees. Tara advertised herself to the company under false accusations; therefore it could cost clients who do not want to chance her decision making is unethical making them liable for lies in their marketing campaign. 5.) An amnesty period can be given allowing Ms. King the time to complete her degree because she has been such an exemplary