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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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