1. Student Name
CS 5: Cost Justified

2. SUMMARY / BACKGROUND Joe and Mary John, CEO Anonymous Letter
Joe—directed by Mary to reply to letter
Software not working as expected

3. PROBLEM IDENTIFICATION
Mary wants Joe to compose letter with inaccurate documentation
What should Joe do?

4. Alternatives Joe can reply as Mary directs
Joe can reply with accurate information
Joe can speak to John privately
Joe can quit his job
Joe can refuse to reply

5. Evaluation: Joe writes a reply according to Mary’s direction
Utilitarian:
Mary is happy
Joe is being dishonest with himself; if discovered, could be fired
John is being deceived
Company is losing money
John’s family will suffer if he is depressed with his decision ; will suffer if fired

6. Evaluation: Joe writes a reply according to Mary’s direction
Rights Approach John’s right to know the truth is being ignored The company stakeholder’s rights are violated since money is being spent on a faulty program

7. Evaluation: Joe writes a reply according to Mary’s direction
Justice Approach It is unfair to John and the other stakeholders who will be spending money on the faulty program It is unfair for Mary to threaten Joe with losing his new position

8. ACTION PLAN Solution: Joe will write a reply with accurate information
Reasons:
Mary will be the only one most affected
Joe will be honest with himself
John will be given accurate info
The other stakeholders will not be losing money unknowingly, although it may cost money to replace program
It is unfair of Mary to threaten Joe for noncompliance

9. ACTION PLAN
In order to prevent this situation from occurring in the future, a policy is to be put in place which states that an employee may not lose his/her position when disagreeing with a supervisor.