Bob, the owner of Orthopedic Supply, just discovered that his trusted friend Ruth, his accountant for over 30 years, has been mishandling the company books and stealing from the company bank account. Bob must decide whether to ignore his friend's actions and avoid bad publicity for Orthopedic Supply, or to have Ruth arrested for embezzlement. Bob is facing
A) an ethical dilemma.
B) a social audit.
C) a whistle-blower.
D) a moral courage decision
E) an issue of corporate governance.
Answer: A) an ethical dilemma.