Name:_________________________________ Course/Level:________________ Date:________

The Ethical and Social Responsibilities of the Entrepreneur

Case Study: Fina’s Xerox: Right or Wrong

The photocopying business is thriving in Dagupan City. Miss Josefina “Fina” Datu is the owner
and operator of the biggest copying firm in the city. Fina has been in the business for more than 20 years
and because of her courage and enterprise, she was able to put up three branches in each of the capital
towns of three adjoining provinces, namely Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, and Pangasinan. She is planning to
operate in Nueva Vizcaya and Isabela in the near future.
This business involves using machines to copy documents, books, magazines, and other
materials. Fina employs six young ladies per branch. A big dealer in Manila supplies her the latest
copying machines, paper, and ink. Fina has an open credit line with the dealer.
Fina personally trains new employees in the firm’s main office in Dagupan. After a month of
training, the new employees are deployed in the various branches. New employees are paid daily wages
depending on output. They are also entitled to free board and lodging.
The firm’s customers consists of teachers, students, government employees, and some others.
Just a week ago, the dean of a big school in the city proposed to her the copying of books to be sold to
students. The dean indicated that she will take care of selling the books to students in her school. For
the service, the dean was expecting a 20 percent commission.
Fina thinks the proposal is a sound one and it will yield good profits. She is not yet fully
convinced, however, if the proposal is ethically right. Fina considers seeking the advice of some who
should be informing her about the right thing to do before she makes a decision.
Guide Question: If you were consulted by Fina, what would you advise her? Why?

Name:_________________________________ Course/Level:________________ Date:________

The Ethical and Social Responsibilities of the Entrepreneur

Case Study: Fina’s Xerox: Right or Wrong

The photocopying business is thriving in Dagupan City. Miss Josefina “Fina” Datu is the owner
and operator of the biggest copying firm in the city. Fina has been in the business for more than 20 years
and because of her courage and enterprise, she was able to put up three branches in each of the capital
towns of three adjoining provinces, namely Nueva Ecija, Tarlac, and Pangasinan. She is planning to
operate in Nueva Vizcaya and Isabela in the near future.
This business involves using machines to copy documents, books, magazines, and other
materials. Fina employs six young ladies per branch. A big dealer in Manila supplies her the latest
copying machines, paper, and ink. Fina has an open credit line with the dealer.
Fina personally trains new employees in the firm’s main office in Dagupan. After a month of
training, the new employees are deployed in the various branches. New employees are paid daily wages
depending on output. They are also entitled to free board and lodging.
The firm’s customers consists of teachers, students, government employees, and some others.
Just a week ago, the dean of a big school in the city proposed to her the copying of books to be sold to
students. The dean indicated that she will take care of selling the books to students in her school. For
the service, the dean was expecting a 20 percent commission.
Fina thinks the proposal is a sound one and it will yield good profits. She is not yet fully
convinced, however, if the proposal is ethically right. Fina considers seeking the advice of some who
should be informing her about the right thing to do before she makes a decision.
Guide Question: If you were consulted by Fina, what would you advise her? Why?