Blowing the Whistle | Case / Opinion | Guilt by Omission

Guilt by Omission

You work for a large retail clothing company that spends a large amount of its advertising budget emphasizing that its clothes are “Made in America.” 

You discover that only 15 percent of its garments are actually “made” in America. 

The other 85 percent are actually either cut from patterns overseas and assembled here in the United States, or cut and assembled overseas and imported as completed garments. 

Your hometown depends on this clothing company as the largest local employer. 

Several of your friends and family work at the local garment assembly factory. 

Should you go public with this information? Give your explanation.



Source: Ghillyer_Business Ethics A Real World Approach 2e