Business Ethics (The Office)
| "Business Ethics" | |
|---|---|
| The Office episode | |
| Episode no. | Season 5 Episode 3 |
| Directed by | Jeffrey Blitz |
| Written by | Ryan Koh |
| Production code | 503 |
| Original air date | October 9, 2008 |
| Guest appearance(s) | |
"Business Ethics" is the third episode of the fifth season of the television series The Office, and the show's seventy-fifth episode overall. The episode aired in the United States on October 9, 2008 on NBC.
In this episode, new HR rep Holly tries to conduct a business ethics seminar, which does not go smoothly when it is revealed that Meredith has been having sex with a supplier in order to gain discounts. Meanwhile, Jim tries to prove to Dwight that he (Dwight) does waste company time, which he claims he does not.
In the cold open, Pam (Jenna Fischer) is talking to Jim (John Krasinski) on the phone, and Jim reluctantly reveals their engagement to the office, to no congratulations, aside from a surprised reaction from Oscar, who had assumed they were already engaged, and much insulting commentary from everyone else. Michael (Steve Carell), however, is elated by the news and tackles Jim with a flying hug when he hears the news.
Following Ryan's (B. J. Novak) recent actions, corporate wants Holly (Amy Ryan) to set up a seminar regarding business ethics, where Michael invites the office to tell her about their personal time-theft stories without fear of consequence (by providing them with "immunity"). This seminar eventually escalates into a confessional orchestrated by Michael in which the staff admits to dishonesty in the workplace. However, when Meredith (Kate Flannery) mentions that she has sex to gain discounts for the company (and coupons to Outback Steakhouse), Holly feels that she should take action.
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