Start-up Software Firm

Four males and one female resign their positions with a large computer company to spin-off a small software firm. During the first year of operation they were very diligent, industrious, creative, and fortunate in developing a new and exciting product. During their second year of operations, a large firm in the East became aware of their success and was interested in a buy-out. In the negotiations a representative of the larger company was to visit the small firm. The representative was to fly in on Friday to look at the area, and then on Monday, the representative was to meet and consider the buy-out option. Completion of this negotiation could make all of the five members of the group extremely wealthy. In order to ensure that the negotiations went well, three of the males felt that it would be wise to have the representative from the East well entertained the weekend prior to the meeting. They asked the female member of the group if she would volunteer to be an escort, and ensure the representative had a "fun and entertaining" time.

1.      Is there an ethical dilemma here?

2.      What would you do if you were the young woman?