When it was discovered that their CEO, Harry Stonecipher, was having an extramarital affair with one of the firm's vice presidents, the board of directors at Boeing had a decision to make. How should they deal with Stonecipher's transgression and should they take action to fire him? This case study examines Boeing's ethical standards and asks readers to evaluate the justification for the board's eventual decision.
Originally Published in: Johnson, C. E. (2011). Sending Mixed Signals at Boeing. In Organizational ethics: A practical approach (2nd ed., pp. 317-318). Los Angeles: SAGE Publications, Inc. ISBN: 9781412987967.