Ethics question
Submitted by rwmv on Mon, 05/20/2013 - 16:49
| You are managing a project in a foreign country. You realize that, to get things done for the project, you may have to pay tips to the government officials. You should: |
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| Choice 1 | Pay tips to the officials -- otherwise they could cause delays | |
| Choice 2 | Refuse to pay tips, as this can be considered unethical | |
| Choice 3 | Make a case for payment of tips to government officials and present it to your management | |
| Choice 4 | Offer gifts instead of paying cash to government officials to get their support | |
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vijayavadrevu
Mon, 05/20/2013 - 16:52
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option 2??
option 2??
san
Mon, 05/20/2013 - 16:54
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Choice 1. payment to the
Choice 1. payment to the government agencies will not come under unethical.
vijayavadrevu
Mon, 05/20/2013 - 17:43
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If the word "fee" was used,
If the word "fee" was used, it would have been ethical. But the word "tips" is used.
Please provide the right answer
sanskrit
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 00:31
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Choice 2 ?
Tip to goverment official is almost like bribe
rwmv
Tue, 05/21/2013 - 03:57
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Answer:2
Answer: 2 becoz the word tips is used, that is unethical. If the word fee was used, then you would choose OPTION ONE.
Pay attention to the words-- if it is a government FEE , it is OK to pay. if it is a tip for government agency, then do not pay.