You have a long-standing consulting relationship with a large consumer products

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You have a long-standing consulting relationship with a large consumer products company. This company represents 50 percent of your consulting revenues and is clearly your most important client. The CEO has called to ask you to commit a significant amount of time over the next couple of months to assist with a large merger project. The company is merging with a large conglomerate whose primary business is the sale and distribution of tobacco products. The CEO is relying on you to assist in facilitating a smooth integration of the two companies. You promised yourself that because your father died of lung cancer, you would never work for a tobacco company. Is there a way that you can accept the consulting assignment and still keep your promise to yourself? How will you handle this dilemma if you decide that you cannot work for the tobacco company?

identify ethicals issues and the recommandations?

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I believe that this is one of the most difficult situations where my personal and professional belief is at stake. As I want to safeguard my personal and professional belief and limitations so I will discuss the issue with my manager regarding the same and I will also convey the same to my manager. I need to think about the issue logically and practically because even if I don't work for a tobacco organization they won't stop manufacturing their products and people will continue to die from lung cancer.

If I decide that I won't work for a tobacco organization then I will resign from my position in the organization because I am prioritizing my personal belief and I will also keep myself away from the assignment. I cannot safeguard both of my beliefs as they are in a conflict therefore I need to prioritize and act accordingly.

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