Standards
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Process
Establish the relevant facts and identify the ethical issues at stake
Materials still meet safety standard
Exercising discretion
Completing the project on time
Long term friendship and business partnership
Horse-racing club membership
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Process
Have an objective assessment of each stakeholder's position
Leslie
- should discharge his duty properly and professionally
- is personally obliged to help Anson
- can get a horse-racing club membership with Anson’s assistance
- may breach professional code and law if he accepts Anson’s offer
Anson
- suffers financial difficulties
- may commit an offence for offering bribe
Leslie's company and its client
- should perform its role properly in overseeing the project
- may suffer monetary loss and reputational damage for project delay
General public
- Public safety is at stake
Model
Process
Identify viable alternatives and their effects on the stakeholders
Option 1
- Accept Anson’s offer
- Ignore Anson’s change of materials
- Approve Anson’s inflated monetary claims
Option 2
- Turn down Anson’s offer
- Ignore Anson’s change of materials
- Approve Anson’s inflated monetary claims
Option 3
- Decline Anson’s applications
- Reject Anson’s offer
Option 4
- Decline Anson’s applications and offer
- Provide proper assistance to Anson
Other options
Model
Process
Select the best course of action
Option 1:
- Accept Anson’s offer
- Ignore Anson’s change of materials
- Approve Anson’s inflated monetary claims
Option 2:
- Turn down Anson’s offer
- Ignore Anson’s change of materials
- Approve Anson’s inflated monetary claims
Option 3:
- Decline Anson’s applications
- Reject Anson’s offer
Option 4:
- Decline Anson’s applications and offer
- Provide proper assistance to Anson
Other options
Best Choice for Leslie
Professional/ Company code
Professional obligations
Legal requirements
Prevention of Bribery Ordinance
Uncompromising self-values
Honesty, integrity and responsibility
Sunshine test
Decision that can be openly discussed
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