Role of a senior vice-president in charge of the Malaysian operations

LA#1 When In Malaysia

You were recently hired as a senior vice-president in charge of the Malaysian operations and you are concerned about what you have seen and heard as to how the plants are being operated. When you called a colleague in the states, he said to you “keep your mouth shut and when in Rome do as the Romans do”.

What are some of the ethical issues you should consider in charting your course of action and how would you resolve them (using ethical theories from this course)?

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