Refer to Case 12: Insider Trading at the Galleon Group
An employee at your organization has told you she suspects someone at your organization was involved in leaking information to Raj Rajaratnam. You decide to conduct an investigation to see whether these accusations are true. How will you conduct this investigation? When should you get the government involved, if at all?
Be sure to address:
1. Employee ethical responsibility
2. The effects of conducting an internal investigation in the Galleon network
3. How information gathering techniques can be better monitored
Refer to Case 13: Whole Foods Strives to be an Ethical Corporate Citizen
The Whole Foods CEO has been criticized for his blog posts about competitors as well as his open criticism of government actions. Some are calling for a boycott of Whole Foods products. As a company representative, how would you respond to consumers?
Be sure to address:
1. Whole Foods’ commitment to their corporate values
2. Whole Foods’ dedication to a stakeholder orientation in their operations
3. Any shortcomings in stakeholder orientation and subsequent actions for resolution
