Mollie, a new young DJ in the area, has recently purchased a large amount of equipment from your company and has almost used up all of her credit limit.

Because she is a new customer to the organisation, Broad Sounds is reluctant to extend her credit limit any further. The DJ contacts you directly and asks you to either increase her credit limit or create a new account for her under her personal name, rather than her business name, so she can purchase a new turntable to develop her business. You are confident of her ability to repay the credit purchases but feel bound by company credit policy, which clearly states how and when credit limits should be increased. When you joined Broad Sounds it was mentioned to you that company policies form part of your terms and conditions of employment. You tell Mollie this and she says, ‘Look, OK — do it and | will promote your services at my gigs. Or | can pay you some cash now to make it worth your while.’

(a) Analyse the scenario above using the ethical decision-making model presented in the chapter.

(b) What would you do in this situation?

(c) If the credit manager went ahead with these actions, would it be a case of computer crime?

(d) Would it be ethical?
‘Ethical behaviour is all about following the law.’ Do you agree with this statement?
Why?