Accusound Corporation

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The ethical Considerations Ethical Responsibilities Should Marie Allen Do

The ethical consideration Allen should recognize in deciding how to proceed g p
Allen's considerations are determined largely by her position as an accountant, with responsibilities to AccuSound Corporation, others in the company, and herself. Allen's job involves collecting, analyzing, and reporting operating information. Although not responsible for product quality, Allen should exercise initiative and good judgment in providing management with information having potentially adverse economic impact. Allen should determine whether the controller's request violates her professional or personal standards or the company's code of ethics, should the company have such a code. As Allen decides how to proceed, she should protect proprietary information and should not violate the chain of command by discussing this matter with the controller's superiors.

What ethical responsibilities should accepted?
a. The controller has reporting responsibilities and should protect the overall company interests by encouraging further study of the problem by those in his or her department by informing superiors department, in this matter, and by working with others in the company to find solutions. b. b The quality control engineer has responsibilities for product quality and should protect overall company interests by continuing to study the quality of reworked rejects, by informing the plant manager and his staff in this matter, and by working with others in g , y g the company to find solutions. c. The plant manager and his or her staff have responsibilities for product quality and cost and should protect overall company interests by exercising the stewardship expected of them. Plant management should be sure that products meet quality standards. Absentee owners need information from management, and th plant management staff h d the l t t t ff...