Playing Against the Boss in Sports

At a management offsite meeting, you and your boss are in the same golf foursome, but on opposite sides. The boss never likes to lose. How is your game that day?

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Answers

Playing Against the Boss in Sports: Answer A

Smile and say to yourself: "I'm better than my boss, so I'm going to win."
Playing Against the Boss in Sports: Answer B

I will play cautiously, one hole at a time.
Playing Against the Boss in Sports: Answer C

Beating the boss is no big deal, so I don't mind losing.
Playing Against the Boss in Sports: Answer D

She plays her game, I play my game. Low score wins.

Cite this page: "Playing Against the Boss in Sports" Online Ethics Center for Engineering 6/20/2006 National Academy of Engineering Accessed: Thursday, February 09, 2012 <www.onlineethics.org/Resources/Cases/Case89.aspx>

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