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Case Study: Follow Dubious Orders or Speak Up?

By: Sandra J. Sucher and Matthew Preble
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Abstract

The article discusses an intern for the technology security company Zantech addressing her concerns about her boss in Seoul, South Korea, regarding an inappropriate suggestion on misrepresenting her identity. An overview of the ethical aspects of addressing her concerns to the company’s management, including in regard to corporate culture and the ethical behavior of Zantech’s competition, is provided.

Keywords

Ethics; Labor and Management Relations; Organizational Culture

Citation

Sucher, Sandra J., and Matthew Preble. "Case Study: Follow Dubious Orders or Speak Up?" Harvard Business Review 95, no. 4 (July–August 2017): 139–141.
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Sandra J. Sucher

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