Moral Minefield

Assignment Guidelines
For the following questions, be sure to connect to the reading material in your book. This is a writing
assignment, so answers should be written in complete and coherent sentences and paragraphs. Answers
in the A range will refer to the text and fully explain how the concepts learned in the text apply to the
question.

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Play through the Moral Minefield level for this week and answer the following questions:

1. Copy and paste (or screenshot) your Level overview and scores. You can find this information
again in your Overview & Profile.

2. Reflect on the scenarios presented in the game. Was there anything you found particularly
difficult? Anything that surprised you?

This was one of the more difficult scenarios I had to do in this class. One of the things that I was conflicted
in was the Downsize scenario. I had difficulty letting some of the team members go because it would
cause more problems for the company to keep them around. As a leader, I value the employees from
lowest position to the highest position in my team. Every person is a crucial member and eliminating
some positions because it benefits the company, is a decision that is painful for me to understand.
Also, in the Bonus scenario, it felt wrong to give a compensation bonus to the upper- level employees
while eliminating the lower- level employees. I’ve always believed that no matter what position anyone
holds, they’re vital to the company.
 3. Explain one of the decision-making scenarios you were given in this level and analyze it in terms
of one of this week’s theories.
(Note: for full credit, be sure you name the theory you are using, explain the theory fully, and then
explain how the scenario illustrates that theory)

In the Evaluation scenario, it showed that conducting an employee evaluation has to show fairness,
honesty, and integrity. The “rank and yank” practice is something I can’t get behind and understand as
this management practice can cause major issues for the company. Evaluation can be subjective, and I’ve
always believed that a conversation about performance is more valuable than using a checklist to
evaluate an employee. In Chapter 8, Feminine ethics of care and masculine justice perspective were
compared and contrasted. With this week’s scenario, feminine ethics of care was prevalent in my
decisions. I rely heavily on the importance of relationships, and the importance of interdependency
between leaders and employees. I see my own employees as important as my role because they play an
important role as well. Without the team of employees, what I do would not be possible. Leadership is
about the relationships a leader build along the way with their team. That is the feminine ethics of care
that I continue to practice every day at work. Human connection helps strengthen relationships, can lead
to higher self-esteem, and improve mental health. All these things are important in leading a team. To be
able to lead a team, showing care and compassion, and empathy fosters an environment that is honest
and understands what it is to be an employee.

4. How could you use the concepts discussed in this simulation in your job today? Relate these
concepts to the other course materials and to your own experiences.
(Note: for full credit, be sure discuss a specific scenario, a specific example from your own experiences,
and a specific connection to something you learned from the text)

I had some key learnings this week specifically in the simulation scenarios. As a leader, I have to make
some difficult decisions to better the company overall. I don’t think I’ll ever want to be in a position
that someone’s job will be lost because I need to choose between separating them from the company
or showing loyalty to the company. Showing contrast ways in ethical dilemmas between males and
females is what stood out this week. As a female leader, I see my team as a unit and that are collective
contribution to the team is what makes us a team. Feminine ethics taught me that I need to always
stay up close to better understand other people’s perspectives. Staying open-minded, understanding
what the team is going through are just examples of how as a leader, can make a difference in leading
the team.