You are a small business entrepreneur who has finally reached your dream of owning a fast food restaurant located in a busy strip mall in a medium size town in Texas. You have worked hard for over five years to get your small business to “turn” a profit. In the past year due to COVID-19 you have had to make some decisions to “cut” some corners in order to remain in business and still be profitable. You have: Cut back on full time employees to part time so you don’t have to pay benefits and minimum wages Take 25% of all tips from employees Have employees post “great” comments on Google about the business and food Hired employees from your cousin that you pay a low income for cooking the food. You provide little no training on preparation and pay them “cash under the table.” Using another vendor for your products that is much cheaper. The food and produce is sometimes expired but you use it to make your products Most of your employees are young ladies (if you’re a female student, young men) only. You’re regularly “flirt” with them as they work. If they object you tell them you can “always get a replacement for them!” You regularly post negative comments on social media on two of your close competitors that are misleading or false. Provide a detailed summary of integrity and ethical issues you have identified from this scenario. What would you recommend to this entrepreneur to improve his small business?
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