4. Ethical decision making
Case study – Sharon’s choice
Option 3: Agree to help Kit and accept his offer of recommendation
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Your choice for Sharon cannot pass the ETHICS PLUS Decision Making Model.
Professional / Trade-related / Company code of conduct
- ● Fail, because this will amount to corruption.
Legal requirements
- ● Fail, because this will amount to corruption.
Uncompromising self values
- ● Fail, because this will amount to corruption.
Sunshine test
- ● Fail, because this will amount to corruption.
Analysis
- ● Sharon commits a corruption offence when she, a bank employee, accepts Kit’s recommendation for her son to join the study tour as a reward for assisting Kit in obtaining the bank loan.
- ● There may be reasons for Sharon to accept Kit’s offer. She may find it difficult to ignore the pleadings of her friend. She may also think that the loan can help Kit overcome the financial problems. Nevertheless, Sharon’s act is contrary to the laws, regulations and her self values such as fairness and honesty. It is also difficult for her to explain her decision without misgivings.
- ● What Sharon damages is not only the trust of her employer, but also the interest of the bank and the reputation of the industry.