MAN 320F Exam 3 Aroian Questions and
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Martha McCaskey works for a division of Praxis that specializes in industry
analysis. McCaskey's current project requires her to obtain proprietary
__________ about the competitor of her client. All solutions to successfully
complete the project result in a compromise of McCaskey's _____. -
✔✔information,values
The first alternative includes setting up another meeting with ______ and
paying him the $____ for the information needed. McCaskey feels
___________ with this alternative because it compromises her personal
values of honesty and integrity. However, she is also lacking confidence in
whether this really is just a "gentleman's industrial espionage" - something
that sounds less dishonest. - ✔✔Devon,4000,uncomfortable
The second alternative includes her handing over the second interview with
Devon to Kaufmann.__________ has much experience in obtaining
information that is considered proprietary in the past. In addition, McCaskey
will still be promoted to group manager if she does not conduct the second
,interview with Devon herself. As long as Praxis collects the necessary
___________ about the manufacturing processes and costs for building a
new type of computer chip McCaskey will be promoted. The main problem
with this course of action is that it still conflicts with McCaskey's personal
values of ________ and __________. The main benefit is that she can
rationalize that her hands are slightly ____dirty in the process. -
✔✔Kauffmann,information,honesty,integrity,less
The third alternative includes McCaskey __________ this unethical
________ to a superior of Praxis. Because there are no formal written
guidelines that discourages a Praxis employee to gain what may be
considered proprietary information by paying a large sum to a contact,
McCaskey must present this information to upper management that will
enforce regulations to be met. In addition, Praxis is made up of four
divisions with the Industry Analysis Division very separate from the other
three branches. These branches may be unaware of the practices taking
place in Industry Analysis Division; therefore, McCaskey may feel it is
pertinent to inform them of such practices. This would be a courageous
move for McCaskey and may carry great benefits. If guidelines are set she
may feel her personal values are more compatible with Praxis's and more
,importantly Industry Analysis's values; thus, she will continue working for
Praxis. - ✔✔reporting,behavior
The last alternative includes McCaskey deciding to not finish the project
and _____ Praxis completely. She feels the company has put her in a
difficult position where she is to compromise her values. Consequently, she
may choose to leave Praxis and seek a company with corporate values that
better suit her personal values. In this alternative, McCaskey also must
decide whether to still inform her direct superiors, Praxis executives, and
possibly the companies that the proprietary information is being gathered
about. Again, in these decisions, McCaskey may be committing herself to
drawn out investigations or possibly hurting her reputation in the industry. -
✔✔leave
In conclusion, we strongly believe it is best for McCaskey to ___ Praxis and
find other employment that more accurately aligns with her personal
values, and if, the situation ever arises where she is questioned about the
practices at IAD later on, she should comply and ________ any information
on the practices. - ✔✔quit,disclose
They ___about ethics, but do not actually _____ethical behavior. -
✔✔talk,display
, Martha is an _____and upright person, but has done something that are
_______. - ✔✔honest,unethical
Martha has started to go down that slippery ____. - ✔✔slope
Martha's boss _____information on her slides to change what their
research is about. - ✔✔changing
When you have ___all those little _______behavior, it makes the
organization _______. - ✔✔add,unethical,unethical
Venture Capita ($18 B), State Funds ($4 B), Angel Investors ($35 B), Three
F's (friends, family, fools - $60 B) - ✔✔What are the 3 top sources of start
up funding?
250,000 - 500,000 - ✔✔Size of investment?
Medical devices & equipment, Software, biotechnology - ✔✔Top 3
investment categories?
close to home ("in their backyard"), 2 hour drive - ✔✔Where do VC's
invest?
bc potential ROI - ✔✔Why do Angel groups often pay over value for
investments ?
20% make up for 80% that dont matter - ✔✔What is the percentage of
successful deals for VC?
