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National Center forProfessional & Research Ethics
High School Ethics Education Outreach
Summary Report January 2019
Gene Amberg, Ph.D | Associate Director, NCPREMelanie Kagan | Program Student Manager
Program Overview TheNCPREHighSchoolEthicsEducationOutreachProgramconnects,engages,andembedsUniversityofIllinois
undergraduateswithlocalhighschoolstudentsandclasses.Underfacultyguidance,undergraduatesleadworkshops
onkeyissuesfacinghighschoolstudents,providingtoolstoarticulatevaluesandtoactethicallyinthefaceof
conElictingmessagesandpeerpressure.
TheHighSchoolEthicsEducationOutreachProgramwasdevelopedbythetheNationalCenterforProfessionaland
ResearchEthics(NCPRE)attheUniversityofIllinoisatUrbana-Champaigninresponsetoalarmingnationalstudies
indicatinghighlevelsofunethicalbehavioramonghighschoolstudents.Onerecentsurveyfoundoneinthree
Americanhighschoolstudentsadmittedtoshoplifting,twoinEivetolyingtosavemoney,andeightoftentolyingto
theirparents.Amajority(59%)ofrespondentsadmittedtocheatingonatestwhileathirdusedtheInternetto
plagiarizeanassignment(JosephsonInstituteofEthics,2011).
Servingasanationalresourceforbestpractices,educationalmaterials,andscholarlyliterature,theNCPREisanatural
basefromwhichtopositivelyinteractwiththelocalcommunitybyengaginglocalhighschoolstudentswithatalented
andtrainedpoolofUniversityofIllinoisstudents.TheEthicsEducationOutreachProgramhasthefollowinggoals:
1. Developmeaningfulrelationshipswithhighschoolstudentsgrapplingwithhowtonavigatetheir worldsethically
2. Disseminatelearningstrategiesanddecision-makingframeworksforethicseducation
3. Usesupplementalinstructionandstudent-drivenlearningtocreatestimulatingclassroomenvironments
4. Capitalizeonuniversityresources,chieElyfacultyexpertiseandexperience,tobringresearch-basedapproachesandundergraduatepeerleaderstoethicseducationintotheclassroom
Program Footprint StartingintheSpringsemesterof2013,theprogramhasservedhighschoolstudentsfrom3areahighschools:
CentennialHighSchool,UrbanaHighSchoolandtheUniversityofIllinoisLaboratoryHighSchool(UniHigh).Inits6-
yearhistory,41undergraduateEthicsOutreachLeaders(EOLs)haveengagedwithmorethan830studentsin40area
highschoolclassrooms,expendinganannualbudgetofapproximately$3,000.
Yearly Program Engagement Year HSClassrooms HSStudents EOLUndergrads
2013 6 120 9
2014 8 162 11
2015 12 280 12
2016 14 270 10
2017 12 120 8
2018 10 168 13
6-yeartotal 62 1,120 63
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High School Breakdown
Leadership Team TheoutreachprogramisledbyProfessorC.K.GunsalusandDr.GeneAmberg.ProfessorGunsalusandDr.Ambergare
assistedbyundergraduateprogrammanagers.
C.K.Gunsalus,DirectoroftheNationalCenterforProfessionalandResearchEthics,consultsonthedevelopmentofthecurriculumandresearchefforts.ShewasformanyyearsCourseDirectorforBusiness101:AnIntroductionto
ProfessionalResponsibility,aswellasteachingMBA501:LeadershipandEthics,arequiredethicscourseatthe
UniversityofIllinoisCollegeofBusiness.Shehastaughtethicsacrosslevels,fromhighschoolthroughexecutive
educationprograms.
GeneAmbergoverseestheprogram’scurriculumandcoordinationwithlocalhighschools.HepreviouslyservedasaClinicalAssistantProfessorofEducationattheUniversityofIllinoisCollegeofEducationandfor25yearsasaschool
superintendent,including15yearsassuperintendentofUrbanaSchoolDistrict116.
Ethics Outreach Leaders Undergraduatestudent-instructors,knownasEthicsOutreachLeaders(EOLs),arethecoreoftheoutreachprogram.
EOLsareresponsibleforleadingclassroomsessionsandpresentingthecurriculumtostudentsinanengagingfashion
whilemanagingtheclassroomenvironmentalongwiththeirhostteacher.EOLsdothisinpairstoaddnuanced
insightsbasedondifferentexperiencesandcreatemorepersonalrelationshipswithstudents.
EOLsarerecruitedandselectedfortheirpassionforcommunityengagement,leadershipexperience,andfamiliarity
withethicsandprofessionalresponsibilityeducation.StudentsfromtheCollegeofBusinessareanaturalEitasthey
takeBusiness101:AnIntroductiontoProfessionalResponsibility—whichcoversmanyofthesametopicsastheEOL
Program—duringtheirEirstsemester.Business101SectionLeaders(undergraduateclassroomfacilitators)have
traditionallybeenpreferredcandidatesfortheEOLProgramduetotheirproEiciencyinthecurriculumandteaching
experiencethoughtheProgramhasbeneEitedfromtheserviceofEOLsacrossavarietyofcollegesandbackgrounds.
CentennialHigh UrbanaHigh UniHigh
SchoolType Public Public Public/Select
Admit
SchoolSize 1400 1100 300(8th-12th
grade)
White/Black/
Asian/Hisp.(%)
49/34/8/6 41/40/4/10 63/5/26/6
GraduationRate
(%)
82 84 100
LowIncomeRate
(District%)
56 62 NotAvailable
AverageACT 21 20 32
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Atthestartofeachterm,EOLsundergoanorientationtrainingtofamiliarizethemselveswiththecurriculum,program
goals,guidelinesforworkingwithminors,andteachingbestpractices.Theymeetmonthlytoreviewthecurriculum
aheadofeachclassroomsession.
EOLsgainvaluableexperiencefromtheprogramgainvaluableexperiencefromtheprogramandenjoytheclassroom
environmentandbuildingrelationshipswithstudents.Hereareacoupleoftheirexperiences:
“IthinkthattheinstructionalsessionswithourhighschoolstudentsweredeCinitelyimpactful.Themajorityofourclass
wasalwaysexcitedtoseeusandparticipatedgreatly.Ofcoursetherewillalwaysbeindividualswhodonotcareorpay
attentionandIfeelourgroupdidagoodjobincreatingactivitiesthatgotallstudentsengaged,moving,and
participating.Bytheendoftheclass,ourstudentsknewusbynameandweretrulyexcitedtomeetwithuseachweek.”
“Iabsolutelylovethisprogram.Ihopeitgrowsandexpandsintomoreclassrooms.Wereallymakethestudentsthink
critically,challengingthethingstheywouldneverthinktwiceabout.Wedon’tlecturethem;weinteractwiththemand
allowthemtoexpresstheiropinions,nottellingthem‘thisiswhatyoushouldthink.’Itgivesthemthefreedomtobe
honestandexplorenewideas.Iwishmorehighschoolshadprogramslikethis.”
Curriculum Overthecourseoftheschoolyear,EOLsleadsixclassroomsessions—threeeachsemester—inteamsoftwoorthree
onavarietyofethicalandprofessionalresponsibilitytopics.Eachlessonplanisreviewedandupdatedannuallybythe
leadershipteam,undergraduateprogrammanagers,andEOLsbaseduponfeedbackfromstudentsandhostteachers.
Thehallmarkoftheoutreachprogramisthe“Two-MinuteChallenge”(2MC)wherestudentsarepresentedwitha
time-sensitivedilemmathatrequireschoosingoneofseveraldifEicultorambiguouschoices.Exceptforthe
introductorylesson,eachsessionrevolvesarounda2MC.Afterthestudentsreachtheirdecisions,theEOLsleadthe
studentsthroughadecision-makingframeworkNCPREusesthroughoutitsprogrammingtoevaluatetheunderlying
issues,applicablerulesandregulations,questionsonemightasktonavigatethedilemma,availableresources,and
Einaloptions.Ultimately,thecoremoralofthe2MCisthatinanyethicaldilemmaadifEicultdecisionmustbemade.
Thedecision-makingframeworkprovidesauseful,systematicmethodtoreachthebestdecisionunderthe
circumstances.
Lessonsoftenincorporatecurrenteventstodemonstratetheapplicationofthematerialandhowleaderscanfailtheir
ethicalcompass.TheFlint,MichiganwatercrisisandWellsFargoscandalarerecentexamplesofsituationsEOLshave
exploredandanalyzedintheirsessions.
Eachlessonbuildsuponthepreviousone,introducingnewtopicsandmorecomplexscenarios.Belowisanoverview
oftheprogressionoftheprogramcurriculum:
LessonPlan1:Programintroductionandicebreakers.Discussionofthemeaningandimportanceofethics,personal
values,andhowthetwoareconnected.
LessonPlan2:Howindividualdecisionsinethicaldilemmascanimpactcommunities.
LessonPlan3:HowgroupdecisionsinCluencecommunitiesandindividualgroupmembers.
LessonPlan4:Personalscripts—communicatingethicaldecisionsandmaintainingprofessionalrelationships.
LessonPlan5:“TRAGEDIES”—understandingthesnowballeffectofunethicaldecisions.
LessonPlan6:DeCiningMoments—theculminationofpersonalawarenessandidentitywithinanethicalframework.
Adaptability
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Thehighschoolclassroomswheretheprogramispresentedspananarrayofeducationalenvironments,fromhigh
schoolseniorstoeighth-grade“sub-freshmen”atUniHigh.Someclassroomsarecollege-trackAPcourseswhileothers
aredesignedforacademically-challengedstudents.Throughmonthlypreparationsessionswiththeentireprogram
staffandindividualpreparationtime,EOLsadaptthescope,pace,examples,andnuanceoftheirlessonplanstotheir
assignedclassroomsbasedontheirstudents’agesandinterests.Theprogramaimsforeachstudenttoexperienceas
personalizedandmeaningfulacurriculumaspossible,andtheexpectationofadaptabilityisemphasizedasEOLs
preparefortheirsessions.
Time Constraints OnechallengefacedbyhostteachersandEOLsalikearetimeconstraints.Inordertoparticipatefullyintheprogram,
hostteachersmustallotsixclassperiodsoverthecourseoftheyear.TheprogramrecognizesthatthisisasigniEicant
investment,especiallyinclassroomsthatfollowtheAPcurriculum.Accordingly,theprogrammakeseveryeffortto
schedulesessionsatthemostconvenienttimespossiblewhileencouragingthehostteacherstoengagewiththe
lessonsbyofferinginsightsrelevanttotheirowncurriculum.EOLsfacetimeconstraintsthroughtheshorthighschool
classperiodstheyhaveinwhichtodelivertheirsessions.Preparationspentinstaffmeetingsandamongindividual
EOLteamscentersaroundtimeandclassroommanagement,aswellasethicscontent,toensureeachportionofthe
sessionisallocatedsufEicienttime.
EOL Growth Theprogramrepresentsanexcitingpart-timejobopportunityforstudentsattheUniversityofIllinois.Withatime
commitmentlevelthatcanbereasonablyaccommodatedeveninthebusyschedulesofstudentleaders,EOLsareable
togivebacktothelocalcommunity,expandtheirprofessionalnetworks,andhonevaluableprofessionalskills
includingeffectivecommunication,planningandtimemanagement,andstrongunderstandingofprofessionalethics.
EOLsenjoytheopportunitytolearnfromeachotheranddeveloprapportwiththestudentsoverthecourseofthe
year.ForEOLswishingtobecomemoreinvolved,theprogramselectsoneortwostudentstoserveastheprogram
managereachsemester,affordingthemexperienceconsultingonthecurriculum,buildingrelationshipswithhigh
schools,andmanaginghumanresources.
Tes?monials Individualhostteachers,ratherthanschooladministration,invitetheprogramintotheirclassroomsontheirown
prerogative.Becauseofthismodel,theprogramtakesgreatcaretodevelopstrong,accommodatingrelationshipswith
eachofitspartnerstoberespectfuloftheirtime.Belowaretwohostteachers’perspectivesonwhytheprogram
providesvaluetotheirclassandtheirstudentsandisworththetimeintheircurriculum.
“Thestudentswereveryengagedinthescenariosthatwerediscussedduringthelessons.Highschoolstudentshavean
innateinterestinissuesofethics.Thisclass,inparticular,isagreatvenueforemphasizingtheimportanceofvalues,and
especiallycommunity.”
“I’vealwaysfeltstudents’valuesandcommunitiesdeservevenuesfordiscussion,andit’ssomethingthat’squite
overlookedineducation.Theseminaraccomplishedthis:gettingstudentstoreClectandthinkaboutwhattheirown
valuesare,andhowtheymayclashwithothersintheircommunities.Ibelieveifwecouldhavemoresessions,wecould
reallygetstudentstakingethicsandvaluestothenextlevel:havingrealtimediscussionsabouttopicsandissuesintheir
owncommunity.”
Assessment
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Aspartofacontinuousefforttoimprovethecurriculum,theprogramconductsregularassessmentsofprogram
efEicacythroughstudent,EOL,andhostteacherresponsestoprovidethemostengaginglearningexperiencepossible
forstudents.Theprogramreviewsandassesstheimpactoftheprogramonstudents,thecurriculum,presentation
methods,activities,underlyingthemes,andtheeffectivenessofprepsessions.
Students AreElectivesurveywasdistributedtostudentsacrosseachsectionoftheEOLprogram.Theresultsaresummarized
here:
Topresponsesformosteffectiveclassroomactivities:‘Rip-it-up’valuesexercise;2MCs;Groupworkactivities
(includingKidneyDilemmaandNewspaperactivities).
Topresponsesforleasteffectiveclassroomactivities:None—allactivitieswereinterestingandeffective;Community
andNewspaperactivities;largegroupwork/discussions.
Topresponsesformostsurprisingthinglearnedduringtheethicssessions:Myownvalues;classmates’responsesto
moraldilemmas;thattherecanbemanydifferentsolutionstosituations.
Topresponsesforsuggestionstoimprovesessions:Makeactivitiesmorefunandinteractive,moreenthusiasmand
friendlinessfromEOLs;moreinteresting/realistic/entertainingscenarios;morefrequentsessions.
Host Teachers
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Qualitativefeedbackissolicitedfromhostteachersattheendofeveryyear.Asaconsensus,hostteachersare
impressedwiththeprofessionalismmodeledbyEOLsintheclassroom.MostfelttheEOLsdevelopedgoodrapportto
relatewelltotheirstudents,helpingstudentsreElectontheirownvaluesintheprocess.Thehostteacherscould
observehowthesessionshelpedtheirstudentsdevelopaninternalcompassofprofessionalresponsibilityandgained
anunderstandingoftheircommunityvalues.Inparticular,byconsensushostteachersagreedthe2MCswere
especiallyrelevant,engaging,andinstructive.Forimprovement,onecommonfeedbackisthatwhileEOLsare
professionalandpassionatetheirteachingabilitiesmaybesomewhatraw,especiallyiftheydon’thaveprior
classroomexperience.MoretimespentpreparingasastaffonclassroominstructionbestpracticeswillhelpreEinethe
topicstobemorerelatabletostudentsandstrengthentheapplicationoflessonstodailylife.
EOLs EOLscontinuouslyassessthestateoftheprogramthroughmonthlyprepsessionsinadditiontoannualqualitative
reviews.EOLsprovidemicro-levelinputintotheefEicacyofindividuallessonplansandactivitybydebrieEingasastaff
aftereachseriesoflessons.Thisfeedbackpromptsholisticreviewofthecurriculum,oftenresultinginimprovements
thatbetterreElectclassroominterestsandtimeconstraints.WithEOLinput,threeoftheprogram’ssixsessionswere
revampedoverthesummerinaconsultativeprocess.EOLsalsoprovideimportantassessmentontheoperationofthe
program,citingprepsessionsasausefulresourceforbrainstorming,planning,andprofessionaldevelopmentwhile
suggestingbroaderrecruitmenttosatisfyclassroomdemandsandkeeptimecommitmentsreasonable.
Conclusion Forthepastfouryears,theNCPREHighSchoolEthicsEducationOutreachProgramhassuccessfullyconnecteddozens
ofundergraduatestudentswithover800localhighschoolstudentsin40classroomstoteachethicsandprofessional
responsibility.Studentsurveysindicateahighdegreeofsatisfactionwiththeprogram,withavastmajorityof
participantsfeelingtheprogrambeneEittedtheirawarenessofethicaldilemmas,personalvalues,anddecisionmaking
skills.Feedbackfromallstakeholderswillbeutilizedtoupdatecurriculum,improveuseofstaffpreptime,andrecruit
effectivelytofulEillourgrowingdemandthroughoutthecommunity.Wehaveappendedoneofourlessonplansfor
publicreview;anyeducatorinterestedinbecomingahostclassroomfortheprogramshouldcontactGeneAmbergat
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Appendix 1: Program 6-Year Summary of Teacher/Admin Sponsors
EthicsOutreachLeaders(EOLs):
• KyleAlden
• AlbertAlfano
• MargaritaAltidis
• HaileyBanks
• DannyBenz
• KaitlynBooe
• MeganBooe
• HeatherBuffone
• AlexaBuss
• LoganCailteux
• MaggieCondon
• JaredCoyle
• TomCronin
• MariaDaniel
• JackDarland
• JonathanDavis
• RachelFogel
• LauraFoltz
• RosieGonzalez
• AnnieGuo
• MattHarris,Manager
• MelanieKagan,Manager
• DanielKogan
• SamuelLeRoy,Manager
• DianaLopez
• JohnMacAtula
• KaylaMaxson
• ChrisMayor
• TatianaMoten
• AnnettePopernik,Manager
• DakotaRichmond
• ShivaniShah
• MikeSmigielski,Manager
• BillyTabrizi,FoundingManager
• DanielVargas
• PoojaVenkit
• AlexWiater
• JoshWolken,Manager
Teacher/AdminSponsors:
• LindsayAikman,CentennialHS
• TameraBajema,UrbanaHS
• KristyBandi,UniHS
• LouieBeuschlein,UrbanaHS
• RyanCowell,CentennialHS-Admin
• SharleneDenos,UniHS
• KateFlugge,CentralHS
• PamFurrer,UrbanaHS
• JenniferHeinhorst,UrbanaHS
• ChristopherHidaka,CentennialHS
• GregJohnson,CentennialHS-Admin
• PatrickKearney,UrbanaHS
• BrianMcAndrew,UrbanaHS
• RobMeagher,CentennialHS
• LisaMicele,UniHS-Admin
• JanaiRodriguez,UniHS
• BrianSchmitt,UrbanaHS
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Appendix 2: Sample Lesson Plan Kidney Dilemma Lesson Plan Today’s Goals and Agenda • Discussthekidneydilemma
• EngagestudentsintheTwo-MinuteChallenge,makingaconnectionbetweenvaluesandcommunities
• Closetheclasswithanopendiscussionforquestionsand/orcollegelifechat
Kidney Dilemma (15 minutes) • Remindthestudentsofthedilemma
• Discussthedilemma
oFormatfordiscussioncouldbeinpairsand/orgroupswithaclassdiscussionattheend
Two-Minute Challenge (30 minutes) • Whatisa2MC?
o Two-minutechallengespresentreal-lifeprofessionalresponsibilitychallengesforstudentstoworkthrough
individuallyandingroupsettings.Theseareissuesthat“comeup”intwominutesorlessandrequireaquick
response,andtheymaytakemuchlongertotalkthrough!
• 2MC#1:NotExpiredorYou’reFired
oPosethetwo-minutechallengeforstudents
o Askstudentswhattheyinitiallythink;howmanywouldshowtheirbosstheirfriend’sFacebook,andhow
manywouldnot?
oTakestudentsthroughtheframework
o Consider:youmaywishtodividetheclassintotwoorthreegroupstoencouragemoreparticipation
oProvidethetakeawaysforstudents(orseeiftheycancometothem)basedonthe2MCkey
Ques0ons (5 minutes) • Openupdiscussionforpossiblequestionsandcollegelifechat
Not Expired or You’re Fired Youhavejustbeenpromotedattherestaurantyouworkat.Yourfamilydesperatelyneedsyoutokeepthisjobfor
Einancialreasons.Theextraincomeyouaremakingissetasidetopayforcollege.Withoutit,youwillnothavethe
moneyyouneedtopayfortuition.
Duringyoursecondweekinyournewposition,yourbossapproachesyouandasksyoutomakeburgerswithafew
packagesofmeatthatarepasttheirexpirationdate.Yourbosssaysthatthereisnosafetyrisktocustomersandthe
grillwilleasilykillanyextrabacteriaanyway.Ifyoudonotusethemeat,therewillnotbeenoughfortherestofthe
day,turningcustomersawayandhurtingbusiness.Hetellsyouthathetrustsyouwillkeepthismatterbetweenthe
twoofyou.Whatdoyoudo?
Takeaways • Prioritizingyourvalues:yourjob,yourfamily,yourfuture,yourpersonalmoralcode,etc.• Questioningauthority;Authoritydoesnotgivesomeonetherighttoviolatetherulesorminimizehealth
consequences.• Incrementalism;DrawingthelineisdifEicult.Yourbossmaycontinuetouseyoutoviolaterules.
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• Gettinghelpisimportantandtherearemanywaystodoso,especiallyinalargecorporation.
Issues • Jobsecurity oYourfuture(beingabletopayforcollege) oContributingtoyourfamily’sEinances• Personalintegrity• Theriskofquestioningauthority• Foodsafetyandhealthconsequences• Communitymaygetsickfromexpiredmeat• Impactonthestoreandyourcoworkersbynotsellingthemeat• Publicrelations—howwillthisaffecttherestaurant’sreputation
Rules and Regula0ons ● Cityhealthregulations● Companypolicyonsupplylevels● Companypolicyonlimitsofemployer’sauthority
Ques0ons ● Areyousurethereisnoothermeatavailable?● Howlonghasthemeatbeenexpired?Whatarethehealthimplications?● Askyourself—wouldyoubewillingtoeatthisfood?Ifnot,why?● Whataretherepercussionsfortherestaurantandthoseinvolvedbysellingornotsellingthemeat?● WouldyourbossbeabletolegallyEireyouonthesegrounds?Isthereanotherreasonyourbosscoulduseagainst
youtoEireyouwithoutmentioningthisreason?● Whataretheconsequencesoflosingthisjob?● Isthereanotherjobyoucouldapplyforatanothercompany?● Wouldyouwantthisprintedinanewspaper?● Whatifsomeoneyouknew,afamilyorafriend,wasacustomerattherestaurant?Wouldyouactdifferently?
Wouldyoutellthem?● Isitacommonpracticetoserveexpiredmeatattherestaurant?● Wouldthisbeconsideredcoercion?
Resources ● EmployeeHandbook
● Cityhealthregulations
● EthicsHotline
● Suppliersofmeat(cantheydelivermore?)
● Trustedcoworker
● Anotherboss
● Friendsandfamily
Op0ons ● Involveanotherboss● TalktothecorporateofEiceoftherestaurant● QuitthejobandEindanotherone
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● Refusetosellthemeatandseewhattheconsequencesare● Sayno,butEindanotherwaytogetmoremeat● Servethemeat● Servethemeatandwarnthecustomers● CalltheCorporateEthicsHotline
Freshmen/Sophomore Ac0vi0es • CommunityMatters(materials:post-itself-stickwallpadsandmarkers)
o Dividethestudentsintofourgroups.Eachgrouprepresentsoneaffectedmemberofthecommunity:boss,
restaurantworkers,YOU(theworkerinthissituation),andthecustomersoftherestaurant.o Onpost-itself-stickwallpads,haveeachgroupwritedownhowtheirrespectivememberofthecommunityis
affectedbythesituationandsomepossibleconsequences.Eachgroupwillpresentitsthoughts.• Pleasenote:Usethefollowingstatementintheintroductioninplaceoftheonethatsaysyourjobpaysforyour
tuitiono Theadditionalincomeallowsyourolderbrothertocontinueattendingcollegeo ConsiderpresentingothermotivesbesidesEinancialneedincluding:
• It’syourEirstjobandyoudon’twanttobeEired• Youhavetheopportunitytokeepthisjobduringthesummer/schoolyearandmakesomeextramoney• You’vebeensavingupandyournewpromotionwillhelpyoureachyourgoal(concerttickets,Xbox,
vacation,etc.)o Additionaldiscussion:
• Whatwouldhappenifyourbosstoldyousellingthisexpiredmeatwassomethingthatthecompany
alwaysdid?• Whatifyourbosstoldyoualltheotheremployeesweresellingit?• Whatifyourbosstoldyouhisfamily(andhehasa2yearoldson)wouldstarveforthemonthifhedidn’t
getbusinessfromtheexpiredmeat?
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