Activity 3
Discussion Topic: Preventing and Mitigating Ethical Breaches in Business
Instructions:
Read about the Volkswagen emissions scandal and the various strategies businesses can implement to prevent and mitigate ethical breaches. Reflect on the role of ethical leadership, corporate policies, and regulatory compliance.
Discussion Question:
Consider a recent or historical business scandal involving unethical practices. Based on your understanding of strategies to prevent and mitigate ethical breaches, evaluate which strategies could have been applied to prevent the issue. Would these strategies have been effective? Why or why not?
Your Response Should Include:
• A brief summary of the chosen business scandal.
• An evaluation of at least two ethical breach prevention strategies that could have mitigated the issue.
• Your reasoning on whether these strategies would have been effective in the real-world context.
• Engage with at least one peer’s response by providing constructive feedback or discussing alternative strategies.