Is It Ethical for Jerry to Keep His Smart Phone

question 19

Essay

Is it ethical for Jerry to keep his smart phone on during the work day if:
(a) His daughter is sick and he needs to monitor messages from the baby sitter.
(b) His ID has been stolen and he is waiting for the credit card company to inform him of the damages.
(c) He likes to see what is posted about the company on social media so he can inform his bosses.
(d) He feels as though all employees should have the leeway to be involved in social networking on the job within reasonable limits.
Discuss each of the above using ethical reasoning.

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Identify and differentiate between finding and effectuation approaches in opportunity creation.

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Grasp the significance of habit-breaking and pattern recognition strategies for idea generation.

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Definitions:

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Ketones

Organic compounds characterized by a carbonyl group attached to two carbon atoms, produced by the liver during the breakdown of fats for energy.

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