As a Professional Working for a Large Electronics Firm, Stan

question 15

Essay

As a professional working for a large electronics firm, Stan found himself riding a roller coaster of concern about lay-offs.Every few years, top management slashed jobs as work slacked off - only to hire again when things were looking up.So when Stan and his team members noticed that the executives were again meeting behind closed doors, they suspected the worst.
Stan's boss revealed to Stan that Stan's team member Jim was slated to lose his job.However, it was made plain that Stan was to keep that information confidential.
Not long after that conversation, Jim approached Stan and asked whether he could confirm the rumor that he would be laid off.
What should Stan do? With what values is Stan dealing? What are the consequences of Stan's choices?

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Definitions:

Retina

The retina is a thin layer of tissue located at the back of the eye, responsible for receiving light and converting it into neural signals that the brain interprets as visual images.

Depth Perception

The ability to perceive the world in three dimensions and to judge the distance of objects.

Binocular Cue

A visual information cue that requires both eyes to provide depth perception or distance information.

Disparity

A great difference or inequality between things or people.