E 14. Katrina Storm went to work for NOLA Industries five years ago. She was recently promoted to cost accounting manager and now has a new boss, Vickery Howe, the corporate controller. Last week, Storm and Howe went to a two-day professional development program on international accounting standards changes. During the first hour of the first day’s program, Howe disappeared and Storm didn’t see her again until the cocktail hour. The same thing happened on the second day. During the trip home, Storm asked Howe if she had enjoyed the conference. She replied: “Katrina, the golf course was excellent. You play golf.
Why don’t you join me during the next conference? I haven’t sat in on one of those sessions in ten years. This is my R&R time. Those sessions are for the new people. My experience is enough to keep me current. Plus, I have excellent people to help me as we adjust our accounting system to the international changes being implemented.”
Does Katrina Storm have an ethical dilemma? If so, what is it? What are her options? How would you solve her problem? Be prepared to defend your answer.
Corporate Ethics