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Case Study Solution
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Personal Relation VS Ethical Values
10/5/2024
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By Viswa Thakkar - 23000604
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Stakeholders Involved:
1. You (the decision maker): You are a friend, and your moral compass is being tested. Your
decision directly impacts the situation.
2. Pawan (your roommate): Pawan is facing personal and academic challenges, including the
temptation to engage in unethical behavior.
3. Educational Institution: It sets the academic standards and is responsible for maintaining
academic integrity.
4. Other Students: They are also impacted by the fairness of the exam process.
5. Pawan's Family: His family's future is tied to his success in finding employment.
6. Employers: Potential employers rely on genuine qualifications in their hiring process.
Values Involved:
1. Integrity: Upholding honesty and not contributing to unethical behavior, such as cheating.
2. Loyalty: The responsibility you feel toward supporting a friend in distress.
3. Fairness: Ensuring that everyone, including Pawan, competes on equal grounds in
academics.
4. Empathy: Understanding Pawan's difficult circumstances, such as his health, financial
situation, and family background.
Moral Dilemma Faced:
The moral dilemma revolves around whether to prioritize your friendship with Pawan and
help him out of his difficult situation by lending him money (even though it will be used for
unethical purposes), or to uphold ethical values such as honesty and integrity by refusing to
support his plan to cheat.
- If you lend him the money, you help a friend in need, but you also compromise your own
values by indirectly supporting dishonesty.
- If you refuse, you preserve your moral standards but risk straining your friendship with
Pawan, possibly worsening his stress.
Course of Action:
Option 1: Lend the Money
- Merits:
- You fulfill your role as a supportive friend, showing empathy for Pawan's difficult
situation.
- Temporarily relieves Pawan's stress, helping him focus on other areas of his life.
- Demerits:
- You compromise on academic integrity by enabling Pawan to cheat.
- You expose Pawan to long-term consequences, such as potential guilt, disciplinary action
if caught, and reliance on unethical practices in the future.
- You may also face personal guilt and strain your own ethical boundaries.
Option 2: Refuse to Lend the Money
Merits:
- You uphold the values of integrity and fairness, ensuring you don't contribute to unethical
behavior.
- You encourage Pawan to seek legitimate ways to overcome his challenges, such as
speaking with professors or seeking tutoring.
- You safeguard both Pawan's and your own reputation.
- Demerits:
- You risk damaging your friendship by appearing unsupportive during a critical moment.
- Pawan's stress and anxiety may increase, possibly leading to further deterioration in his
health or academic performance.
Recommended Course of Action:
Given the importance of ethical behavior, I would refuse to lend Pawan the money. However,
I would offer alternative forms of support:
- Suggest Pawan talk to professors, explain his situation, and seek any accommodations they
might be able to provide for students facing genuine hardships.
- Help him prepare for exams by offering to study together or finding other resources (tutors,
study groups) to ensure he has the best chance to succeed without compromising his integrity.
- Encourage him to meet with a financial advisor at the university to discuss any potential
support options related to his loan and family situation.
By doing this, you balance your role as a friend with the need to maintain ethical standards,
showing Pawan that there are better ways to overcome challenges without resorting to
unethical actions.
