1. What was the “midnight journal entry”, referred to in the title of the case? If you were Okumoto, would you consider the midnight journal entry to be an ethical issue, or not?
2. Was the decision (made by Dooley and others) to reverse the Asian benefits accrual (“the midnight journal entry”) ethical? Why or why not? In your response, please apply the ethical frameworks of utility, rights, justice, and virtue.
3. At the point at which the case ends, should Okumoto drop the matter or continue to act on his concerns?
4. What are the risks to Okumoto of acting on his concerns, beyond what he has already done? What were the risks of not acting? What steps could he take the minimize the risks to him, both personally and professionally?
5. What factors enabled Okumoto to act? What factors disabled him?
6. Who were Okumoto’s potential allies and sources of support in this situation?
7. If Okumoto decides to act, whom should he contact, and what should he say? Develop a script of the dialogue, indicating the most persuasive arguments he could make.
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