1) Can Ellen still meet the expectations of her job?

2) How do you accomodate Ellen while remaining fair to your other employees?

3) Is it difficult to put your personal emotions aside while deciding on options for Ellen? What if you were a working parent and shared the same childcare issues? Would this sway your thoughts?

4) Should Ellen be replaced with a more flexible worker?

This is a very common workplace issue that a manager must face. It is sometimes difficult to put our emotions aside and look at the best interest of the organization as a whole (utlitarianism