A Trusted Employee of Wilderness Tours Was Caught in the Act

question 109

Essay

A trusted employee of Wilderness Tours was caught in the act of embezzling funds. He confessed to earlier embezzlements, but retracted the confession on the advice of his attorney. Over the course of the most recent quarter, it has been determined that $20,000 was embezzled.
Wilderness Tours has suffered adverse publicity in the recent past because of serious injury to five tourists that occurred during a two week "Winter Wilds Adventure" tour. The company has therefore decided to avoid publicity and has agreed to drop all charges against the embezzling employee. In return, the employee has agreed to a notation of "Terminated-Not to be Rehired" to be appended to his personnel file.
Required:
1. Who are the stakeholders in the decision not to prosecute?
2. Was it ethical for the company to decide not to prosecute? Explain.

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Definitions:

Sexual Behavior

Actions exhibited by individuals or groups relating to physical intimacy or sexual activity.

Instinctual

Relating to or based on instinct, innate patterns of behavior that are not learned.

Gender Role

A set of expectations that prescribes how females or males should think, act, and feel.

Nurturing

Providing care, support, and encouragement, fostering growth and development.