This 6 page paper discusses the ethical issues presented in a Harvard Case study of this title. The writer first synopses the scenario presented, then identifies the issues and problems related to the case. There are a number of ethical issues involved that relate to loyalty to company versus loyalty to friend. The writer presents alternatives calling on utility theory and theories of justice. The recommendation is made based on both utility ethics and situational ethics. The conclusion wraps up the case. Bibliography lists 4 sources.
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friend and loyalty to her company. There is also a very confusing ethical principle involved. Mary is an analyst for B&B, a medium-size firm, that is involved in coordinating a
leveraged buyout of Suntech Corporation. Marys best friend, Lori, is an analyst in the capital finance group at Universal Bank, a very large company. One evening, Lori tells Mary
that she has lost her job because Universal is dissolving its capital finance group. This even will be disastrous to Marys company, B&B. It could even result in the collapse
of the company but it will certainly result in B&Bs loss of reputation. It will also have a very serious negative impact on Marys friend and mentor, Steven at her
company. Universal does not intend to make this announcement until Bill, the senior banker from Universal on the deal, returned to New York, which would be no sooner than
two days hence. In this business, two days can be a lifetime. Those days could give B&B the opportunity to line up a new primary banker to carry the
deal. Once the dissolution of Universals capital finance group was publicly announced, it would be more difficult to find a replacement bank. It would leave B&B in great jeopardy. Marys
dilemma is whether or not to tell Steven about the information her friend gave her in confidence. If she does pass on the information, she violates her friends confidence. If
she does not share the information, she places her company in great risk. Environment The external environment in the financial sector is extremely brutal. There are no holds
barred when it comes to saving a company. This is a fiercely competitive business where hours make the difference between success and failure. The internal environment for Mary has