2. Before discussing the situation with your group, and from the perspective of your assigned role, identify the underlying ethical issues in this situation. Write down the issues. The Situation Managers often find it necessary to fllld the right balance among the interests of different stakeholders. For Instance, paying employees the lowest possible wages can enhance profits, but paying a living wage might better serve the interests of workers. As more businesses outsource production to other countries, these trade-offs become more complicated.

The Dil emma The Canadian Delta Company currenUy uses three suppliers In Southeast Asia for most of its outsourced production. Due to increased demand for its products, it needs to double the amount of business it currently subcontracts to one of these suppliers. (For purposes of this exercise, assume that the company must award the new supplier contract to a single firm, and that it must be one of these three. You can also assume that the quality provided is about the same for all three companies.)