MBA Case Study Part troix

 

In past case studies here and here  we looked at various aspects of business strategy. Today we will be looking at certain complicated issues around workplace ethics.

You are happily married. You are also strangely attracted to your boss culminating in regular adulterous carnal events. Because balance is important you are also having an affair with a coworker. Please answer the following (it is important to keep in mind that you are happily married) multiple choice questions

1. Who are you cheating on?
   1. Your Spouse
   2. Your wife
   3. Your co worker
   4. Yourself by not having sex with more people
   5. Other ( please describe at length, in two to three sentences )
2. Your boss is indicating that she might be getting promoted soon thereby creating a vacancy for her position. Should you
   1. Insist that she promote you , thereby making sure that your one-on-one meeting with your boss and subordinate will be very hands on
   2. Insist that she promote your coworker so that your one-on-one with your boss and your skip level can be hands on
   3. Request to be sent on a campus recruitment trip to the top 10 party colleges of the year to set a good example
   4. Refrain from saying anything , this could be a trap
   5. Other
3. Your wife is pleasantly surprised by your improved skills in bed and in conversation asks you “darling where did you learn to do that :-)”. Should you
   1. Tell her you have enrolled in an ONLINE THEORY ONLY “Improve your Cliteracy™”  course
   2. Tell her you felt it was the right thing to do in your soul because you know  love
   3. Refrain from saying anything , this could be a trap
   4. Other
4. Your wife is unpleasantly shocked by your new moves in bed and right away yells “HEY where the hell did you get the idea that was ok!!!” Should you
   1. Say Anything
   2. Other
5. Your boss is thinking about firing your coworker. Should you
   1. Plead your coworkers case so you don't have to go to the trouble of convincing her replacement to have an affair with you
   2. Say that firing is too much and ask for her to be transferred to another department and unselfishly volunteer your time to find a replacement
   3. Request to be sent on a campus recruitment trip to the top 10 party colleges of the year to set a good example
   4. Other
6. In your opinion will hiring a nanny at this point in time Add or reduce balance  in your life
7. Would it make a difference(with ref to question 6) if you had children or not
8. What in your opinion is the secret to having a happy marriage like yours
9. Are there any industry specific factors to be considered when contemplating such an arrangement ( for example if you work in gay porn it might be hard well not hard exactly but anyway …)
10. Who is worse Monsanto or Walmart ( Editor’s Note : we believe the question makes more sense when you add the phrase “or you” at the end )