If Nwankwo maintains his stance by obeying his supervisors and leave the matter

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If Nwankwo maintains his stance by obeying his supervisors and leave the matter alone, what are the possible implications this decision may have on:

Nwankwo

His Supervisors

Uche

The Public/Government Department(s) to which he is employed

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Ethical Dilemma Some of the most common ethical dilemmas with which public servants are confronted are listed below Administrative discretion Corruption Nepotism . Administrative secrecy Information leaks . Public accountability . Policy dilemmas Ethical Case Nwankwo is a senior public servant who has worked in two state public service departments overa twenty-year period. Prior to this he was employed as a chartered accountant. In the course of performing his duties, involving primarily monetary and budgeting issues, Nwankwo becomes aware that public revenue is being used inappropriately While he is not directly responsible for this aspect of the budget, he raised his concerns about the channelling of funds from one part of the budget to another to Uche, the head of Division Nwankwo learns that not only is Uche aware of this practice, but also that he condones it. Not long after, Nwankwo is summoned to talk to Uche and to the Director-general about the issue In preparation for this meeting Nwankwo prepares a short paper that identifies his understanding of the key issues and presents this to Uche and the Director-General. Due to the politically sensitive nature of the issue, Nwankwo is told that the matter is not within his jurisdiction and therefore he should 'keep his nose out of it' This advice is based on the fact that the incumbent government will not tolerate questions about how it puts its budget together but that it also faces electoral defeat if the matter were to be made 'public' Nwankwo and his two supervisors are acutely aware of the tensions between the department, the minister and the government. This unease manifests itself around the advice the department provides the minister with, and the advice that the minister and the government want to hear in particular: After much soul searching, Nwankwo decides to obey his supervisors by leaving the matter alone

Explanation / Answer

If Nwanko leaves his stance and leaves the matter alone, he may face difficulties with his morals. There will be an incongruence with his work and what he believes. Nwanko feelings of accountability towards the public will certainly make him have a dilemma towards the policy of the company.

The supervisors will have an apprehension of the information of the company to be leaked. The may fear that the administration secrecy will be exposed.

Uche may have been a victim of nepotism, that is why he may not have taken a stance.

The department with which Nwanko work will continue to be corrupted.

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