Question

Joan Walker’s new secretary, Svetlana, realizes that she could have some cultural conflicts with her new American boss. When she hears of the position in the company’s production crew that could fit her unemployed husband’s skills, she considers recommending him. However, she knows that Joan Walker could impose the company’s anti-nepotism rule and block his hiring, and may disapprove of Svetlana making the request. In this case, according to the Ethic of Care, Svetlana should:

Answer 1

Answer:

Svetlana should have an honest one on one talk with her new boss and try to explain why she and her husband need the job so much.

Explanation:

According to the Ethic of Care, there is not a universal code for ethics. In some places, the same attitud could be considered in a different form for each person. Even if there is a anti-nepotism rule, if Svetlana needs it a lot, she could talk to her boss and hope he is empathetic to her situation before doing a formal recommendation.