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A Case Study on Guarding My Interest
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Presenta t ion
The following table enumerates the presentation flow.
Key points to be discussed are:
Enumerate the relevant facts as stated in the
case
Ethical Issues Determine the ethical issues involved
Stakeholders Identify who are the stakeholders affectedwith the ethical issues raised
bearing in the case
Alternatives vis a vis Ethical Principles Discuss the probable alternatives andcompare it with the principles
Consequences of Alternatives Weigh the possible outcomes of alternatives
Decision Present final decision
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Fac ts
Antonio Tony
He gained work
experience and learned
lessons of loyalty and
adherence to company
One occasion, Tony
came across
Philwebs proposal to
ex and its business.
His father reviewed
the expansion
plans but vetoed
Ton sRivera is the
son of a veryprominent
businessman
ru es w e wor ng as
adviser in his fathers
company AR Holdings.
The business
community considers
The companys
financial projectionsand market
opportunities are
appealing
recommendation
based on hisintuition and other
reasons
benchmark in the
business
Upon graduation
from business
school, Tony
resigned from hisfathers company
Tonys father has
recommended thebank since it is the
Tony is bounded his
position and by the
bank rules not to
reveal to anybodydetails of discussions
and joined
Municipal Banksame bank where he
was investing
heavily due to its
stability and sound
business ethics
One day, Tony
received
information that the
may compromise any
deal and the bank in
general.
bank was set toheavily invest in
Philweb, the same
company his father
turned down
Tony voiced hisconcern to turn
down the
proposal, citing
the same
Still, the bankschief financial analyst
recommended
investing in Philweb
and the management
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beforereasons as his
dad did
committee supported
the decision
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Et h ic a l Issues
Should Tony disclose to
his father this privilegeinformation?
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Stakeholders
Tony RiveraTony s FatherMunicipal
Philweb
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Et h ic a l Pr inc ip les
Utilitarianism
Rights
Justice and Fairness
Care
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Al te rna t ives
1. Do not disclose the
information to his
father 2. Disregard the banks ruleon disclosure and inform
situation
3. Quit his ob and inform
4. Further gather facts by
his father
a ng w weand present again to
mana ement
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Al t ernat ives v is a vis Et h ic a l Pr inc ip les
Alternative Courses of
Actions
Utilitarianism Rights Justice Virtue Care
1. o not sc ose t e
information to his father 2. Disregard the banks rule
his father about thesituation
.his father
4. Further gather facts bytalking with Philweb and present again tomanagement
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Consequences Opt ion 1
Utilitarianism Rights Justice Virtue Care
Alternative PROS CONS
1. Do not disclose the Tony maintains his The banks investment
information to hisfather
good relationship withthe bank as Philwebs
expansion will push
in Philweb may put hisfathers investment at
risk
with his father may be
negatively affected
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Consequences Opt ion 2
Utilitarianism Rights Justice Virtue Care
Alternative PROS CONS
2. Disregard the The fathers Tony will be
banks rule ondisclosure and
inform his father
investment will beprotected from the
possible downfall
terminated Expansion for Philweb
will not push through
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Consequences Opt ion 3
Utilitarianism Rights Justice Virtue Care
Alternative PROS CONS
3. Quit his job and Tonys relationship Tonys credibility with
inform his father with his father isprotected
the bank will bedamaged
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Consequences Opt ion 4
Utilitarianism Rights Justice Virtue Care
Alternative PROS CONS
4. Further gather facts Philweb and the bank Limited expansion
by talking withPhilweb and present
again to
may come tocompromise by
pursuing other
opportunities forPhilweb
Tonys relationship
recommended
There might be noneed to inform his
be strained
at er t s appens Enhance Tonys
relationship with thebank
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Decis ion
Further gather facts
Philweb andpresent again to
managemen
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