CASE: BUYING A CALCULATOR As a student you are on a very limited personal budget, but your research group has a very large budget for supplies. Next semester you will be taking a course in which a calculator with graphics capabilities will be required. These calculators are quite expensive, and it will be difficult for you to find that much extra money in your budget. While discussing your problem over lunch, a fellow student suggests that you charge the calculator to your advisor’s research grant: “Dr. Morgan will never notice such a small amount of money. We spend that much on solvents every week in this group. Besides, you probably will also use it in your research will from time to time.
Answer each in paragraph
1. What are the ethical issues raised in this case?
2. Who will be affected by your decision?
3. What moral principles should you use to decide on a proper course of action?
4. What course of action is best? And how do you decide which is best?