Learning Goal: I’m working on a business case study and need an explanation and answer to help me learn.
ALL WORK MUST BE ORIGINAL AND REQUIRES SCHOLARLY RESOURCES. ANSWER ALL QUESTIONS THOROUGHLY.
Did Alphabet (Google’s parent company) arrive at the ethically “correct” decision when deciding to terminate Project Dragonfly? What stakeholders benefited and what stakeholders were hurt from this decision? For purposes of this competition, the term stakeholder refers to parties who can affect or be affected by a company’s actions, objectives, and policies. Examples of stakeholders include shareholders, directors, employees, government agencies, suppliers, and the communities in which the company acts.
Assume you are advising Alphabet. What would you have recommended to them regarding Project Dragonfly? Should they have terminated the project or pursued it (perhaps with modifications)? Why do you arrive at this recommendation?