Ethical Dilemma: 8 Men Out
After watching the film 8 Men Out, the ethical dilemma became very clear as to what happened in the 1919 World Series. The ethical dilemma was the decision of whether or not to accept payment from gambling boss’s to intentionally lose 5 games during the World Series. Obviously the amount the 8 players were offered was greater than the salaries they were paid to play all year. If they could each make $10,000 in 5 games just to loose, why not? The ethical decisions the players made affected everyone around them and resulted in a soiled reputation for the players who accepted the terms as well as players who remained true to their contract. The decision to throw 5 of 8 games during the World Series relates very well to business and accounting. This decision by the 8 players illustrates how they value their own integrity. The 1919 Chicago White Sox were said to be the greatest baseball team ever assembled in the history of baseball. The problem was that the team owner, Charles Comisky, was too greedy to pay the players in accordance with their talent over other teams in the league. The players and their decisions could be compared to that of any employee in business or accounting because every individual has a reputation to rely on. The decisions you make could change the rest of your life. I have always been raised to do the best job I can possibly do and the players for the white sox were too. The players were fully aware that what they were doing was wrong, but as seen everywhere in business, money becomes a factor. The players obviously did not value the opportunities they were given. If they would have been patient, the luxurious salaries would have come in due time. I relate this to business because it is always easiest to do a sub-satisfactory job. Through integrity, honesty and willingness to obey the law a person can become very