4. Ethical decision making
Case study – Sharon’s choice
Option 1: Refuse Kit’s request and report to the bank
Script of the video
Scene 1
| Time: | Day |
| Location: | Sharon’s office |
| Character(s): | Sharon, Kit |
| (After much internal struggle, Sharon arrives at a decision.) | |
| Sharon: | I’m sorry but I really can’t help you. |
| Kit: | Fine. Just pretend I’ve never asked you. I’ll find another way. |
| (Kit storms out of the office. Sharon takes a moment to calm down before picking up the phone.) | |
| Sharon: | (to the phone) Hello… Compliance? I want to know if a customer needs to borrow money from... |
Scene 2
| Time: | Day |
| Location: | Pantry |
| Character(s): | Sharon, her boss |
| (Sharon is in the pantry, drinking coffee by herself. She looks preoccupied.) | |
| Sharon: | (VO) The bank eventually referred the case to the ICAC. Kit is now under investigation. When I think back, I hesitated at first whether or not to help Kit. But in the end, I chose to trust my instincts and keep my integrity by reporting the incident to the bank. |
| (Sharon’s boss suddenly appears and stands beside her.) | |
| Her boss: | Keep up the good work. Management is really impressed with your performance, especially how you handled the Ho Chun-kit corruption affair. I have confidence in you. |
| Sharon: | Thank you. |