Industrial governmental company
Consider the following case:
“Mr. Watson works as a human resources professional for an industrial governmental company
called “ABC”. He had a friend and colleague who is called Mr. John who also works for “ABC”.
Mr. Sam is another employee in the company “ABC”. Mr. Sam claimed that Mr. John had
committed an inappropriate behaviour so Mr. Sam asked Mr. Watson to investigate this claim
against Mr. John (the friend and collegue of Mr. Watson).
Based on this case and on considering “conflict of interests” probability, answer the following:
a) Explain whether Mr. Watson will commit a “conflict of interests” if he does not investigate the
complaint (claim). (10 pts)
b) Give an example of a “positive paradigm” in this case. (5 pts)
c) Give an example of a “negative paradigm” in this case. (5 pts)
d) Give 3 examples that can be neither positive paradigm nor negative paradigm. The examples
should be briefly described and numbered. (15 pts)
e) Use the “Line Drawing” method to show your observations in parts b), c), and d).
(Refer to the cases in part (d) using their corresponding numbers according to how you
numbered them.) (15 pts)
Q2) (30 pts)
Determine whether the following statements are True or False. Justify your answer briefly.
Statement
True
or False?
(5 pts)
Justification
(5 pts)
a.
Ethical dilemma refers to inquiries
about how conflicting moral
reflections related to resolving a
moral problem should be balanced.
b. Conflict of interest can be accepted
in some special conditions.
c.
The minimalist view is one of the
most desired attitudes towards
professional responsibility.
Q3) (20 pts)
Explain briefly what is meant by the following:
a) Obligation Responsibility (10 pts)
b) Reclessly Causing Harm (10 pts)