56 27 Impact Issues - To Tell or Not to Tell whistle-blower stand up for close one’s eyes to pollutants carcinogens retire (vs. quit, resign) get fired (vs. hired) “the community” protest anonymous courageous/brave cowardly self-interest ethics / ethical legal / illegal sweatshop Movie: Silkwood What would you advise Aarafat? What would you do? How important are the ethics of the company you work for? How would you handle these situations at your job? Your company is     overcharging customers.     selling defective merchandise.     selling unsafe merchandise.     asking workers to work in an unsafe environment.     selling private customer information.     importing illegal substances (endangered animals, illegal medicine, etc.).     owned by the yakuza.     operating an unsafe nuclear reactor.     manufacturing its goods in sweatshops in Asia. Book examples - What would you do? How difficult is it for you to “stand up” for what you think is right? Give some examples. STRONGLY recommended: Silkwood <http://snipurl.com/3ecyb> Also: The China Syndrome <http://snipurl.com/3ecz1>