John is a warehouse supervisor who works for a national company that sells high-quality (and very expensive) electronics - e.

John is a warehouse supervisor who works for a national company that sells high-quality (and very expensive) electronics - e.g., HD television sets, business and home computers, and business and personal laptops. John has a high school education, and has been employed by the company for 10 years. Recently, John was promoted to an exempt (salaried) low-level management position; his present annual salary is $60,000. Over the past two months, John has been stealing HD television sets from his employer - and reselling them. To date, he has stolen $15,000 in merchandise. When John's wife – Jane – takes note of the rapid growth in the family's savings account, she asks John about the source of the money. John's astonished response is: "Jane! Are you kidding? Consider the extra money as a company bonus -- well, it’s sort of a bonus anyway….Look, Jane, while I make better money than I used to, it's not enough compensation for all the stuff I do. This company can afford to pay me far more than what they pay – and they choose not to. The way I look at it, I’ve earned this extra money! It's a well-deserved and hard-earned bonus, Jane. You know that we can barely pay our bills. I'm doing what is best for our family! I have to do what I think is best for my family, even if I know it might be wrong!"

What are the utility ethics raised in this situation? Be specific! Please provide reference.