The Chief Commodity Trader for a Large Energy Company Learns

question 199

Multiple Choice

The chief commodity trader for a large energy company learns from a friend that a competitor will likely fail its upcoming regulatory audit and will be forced to temporarily decrease production. If the information is true, the trader has short-term opportunities to make trades that will financially benefit the trader's company and will lead to a substantial increase in the trader's performance bonus. However, if the information is not true, making the trades will significantly increase the company's risk of being caught in a long position. From an ethical perspective, which of the following would be the most appropriate course of action for the trader to take?

• A) Make the trade because the company and the trader will both benefit.
• B) Have another trader on staff make the trade in order to avoid a conflict of interest.
• C) Disclose the information to the risk oversight committee but proceed with the trade to capitalize on the opportunity.
• D) Defer the decision to management and risk the loss of the trading opportunity.

Evaluate the role of technological advancements and their impact on slavery and slave labor.

Examine the diverse roles that slaves held within the economy, including nonagricultural labor and skilled trades.

Understand the complexities of racial relationships and the status of mixed-race individuals in the slave society.

Understand the daily lives and tasks of young slave children on large plantations.

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Definitions:

Value

The importance, worth, or usefulness of something to a consumer, often influencing their purchasing decisions.

Ethical Firms

Companies that operate in ways that are morally right, adhering to principles of fairness, honesty, and respect for individuals and the environment.

U.S. Large-Cap Index

An index that tracks the performance of stocks with large market capitalizations in the United States.

Creating Value

The process through which companies develop products, services, or processes that are valuable to customers, thus enhancing the company's profitability and market position.