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Assignment No- 6 ( Module 6)

CASE STUDY ON ETHICS

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Case Study 1:
Priya is an HR manager in a
multinational company. One of her responsibilities is to oversee recruitment.
During a hiring process, Priya discovers that one candidate, Rahul, has
falsified his qualifications on his resume. However, Rahul has strong technical
skills, and the department head is keen to hire him, citing the urgent need for
someone with his expertise. The department head pressures Priya to ignore the
discrepancies in Rahul's resume. Priya is aware that hiring a candidate with
falsified credentials could set a bad precedent and harm the company’s
reputation.

Question:

What should Priya do in this situation, according to professional ethics? *

a) Ignore the falsified qualifications and proceed with the hiring to meet the urgent requirement.

b) Report the issue to higher management and recommend a transparent decision-making

process.

c) Confront Rahul and ask him to correct the information before proceeding with the hiring.

d) Refuse to hire Rahul, but avoid escalating the issue to maintain a good relationship with the
department head.
Case Study 2:
John, a software engineer, notices that a colleague, Sarah, often uses pirated
software to complete her tasks more quickly. John knows this violates the
company's policy and intellectual property laws. However, Sarah’s work is
consistently praised, and she is being considered for a promotion.

Question :
What should John do in this situation?

a) Confront Sarah and ask her to stop using pirated software.

b) Report the issue to the management or the compliance team.

c) Ignore the issue since Sarah's work is highly appreciated.

d) Use pirated software himself to match Sarah’s speed.

Case Study 3:
Maria, an accountant, is asked by her manager to manipulate financial reports to
make the company's performance look better for stakeholders. Maria knows this is
unethical and could lead to legal consequences, but refusing may cost her job.

Question :
What is the best course of action for Maria?

a) Comply with the manager’s request to keep her job.

b) Report the issue to the company's ethics committee or whistleblowing hotline.

c) Discuss her concerns with the manager and seek a compromise.

d) Resign immediately without reporting the issue.

Case Study 4:
Raj is a project manager in a consultancy firm. His client offers him an expensive
gift to secure future preferential treatment. Accepting the gift is against the
company’s policy, but rejecting it may strain the client relationship.
Question :
What should Raj do?

a) Accept the gift to maintain a good relationship with the client.

b) Politely decline the gift, explaining the company’s policy.

c) Accept the gift but keep it confidential.

d) Report the offer to his supervisor or the compliance team.

Case Study 5:
Lisa, a journalist, is offered a large sum of money by a source to write a biased
article favoring their organization. Lisa values her credibility but is also under
financial pressure.

Question :
What should Lisa do?

a) Accept the money and write the biased article.

b) Reject the offer and report the incident to her editor.

c) Negotiate for a higher amount before agreeing.

d) Write the article but disclose the bias publicly.

Case Study 6:
Tom is a doctor working in a hospital. He notices that some of his colleagues are
prescribing unnecessary tests to patients to increase the hospital's revenue. Tom
feels this is unethical but is unsure if he should intervene.

Question :
What should Tom do?

a) Confront his colleagues directly and ask them to stop.

b) Inform the hospital's ethics committee about the malpractice.

 c) Ignore the issue to avoid conflicts with his colleagues.

d) Follow the same practice to avoid being singled out.

Case Study 7:
Anita is an architect working on a government project. She discovers that her
company has been using substandard materials to cut costs. Reporting this could
delay the project and harm the company’s reputation, but it could also save lives in
the long run.

Question :
What is the most ethical course of action for Anita?

a) Ignore the issue and complete the project on time.

b) Report the issue to the relevant authorities, even if it causes delays.

c) Use her own funds to purchase better materials.

d) Discuss her concerns with her immediate supervisor and seek guidance.

Case Study 8:
Sam works for a marketing firm and accidentally receives confidential information
about a competitor’s upcoming campaign. His manager suggests using the
information to gain a competitive advantage.

Question :
What should Sam do? *

a) Use the information to design a better campaign.

b) Report the incident to the competitor to maintain fairness.

c) Disregard the information and inform the manager about ethical concerns.

d) Keep the information but use it subtly.

Case Study 9:
Nina is an employee in a manufacturing company. She discovers that waste from
 the factory is being dumped into a nearby river, violating environmental laws.
Reporting this might lead to severe consequences for the company.

Question :
What should Nina do?

a) Ignore the issue to avoid trouble.

b) Report the issue to the environmental authorities.

c) Discuss the matter with the factory manager.

d) Leak the information anonymously to the media.

Case Study 10:

Arun is the CEO of a tech startup that recently developed a cutting-edge AI
product. During internal testing, Arun learns that the product occasionally produces
biased outcomes that could harm minority groups. Launching the product as
scheduled would secure a lucrative investment deal critical for the company’s
survival. Arun’s board of directors, under immense pressure from investors,
suggests delaying disclosure of the bias issues until after the product's launch.
Arun must decide how to proceed.

Question:
What is the most ethically appropriate course of action for Arun? *

a) Launch the product as planned but implement a post-launch patch to address the bias
issues.

b) Delay the product launch to fix the bias issues, even if it risks losing the investment deal.

c) Launch the product and prepare a public statement acknowledging the issues while working
on fixes.

d) Keep the bias issues confidential and address them internally without delaying the launch.

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