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A fresh engineering graduate gets a job in a prestigious chemical industry. She likes the work. The salary is also good. However, after a few months she accidentally discovers that a highly toxic waste is being secretly discharged into a river nearby. This is causing health problems to the villagers downstream who depend on the river for their water needs. She is perturbed and mentions her concern to her colleagues who have been with the company for longer periods. They advise her to keep quite as anyone who mentions the topic is summarily dismissed. She cannot risk losing her job as she is the sole bread-winner for her family and has to support her ailing parents and siblings. At first, she thinks that if her seniors are keeping quiet, why should she stick out her neck. But her conscience pricks her to do something to save the river and the people who depend upon it. At heart she feels that the advice of silence given by her friends is not correct though she cannot give reasons for it. She thinks you are a wise person and seeks your advice. (a) What arguments can you advance to show her that keeping quiet is not morally right? (b) What course of action would you advise her to adopt and why? 10 marks

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  • In the introduction briefly present the key details of the case study.
  • In the body one must present arguments in favor of not keeping quiet such as – deficits of ‘Business without
    morality’, need to be a conscience citizen, questions of integrity involved. Suggest a course of action to take the corrective measures for the situation – Moral persuasion, need
    for her to preserve integrity and walk with high morality and business ethics.
  • Conclude with suitable middle path that satisfies all the issues and concerns in the question.

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10 responses to “A fresh engineering graduate gets a job in a prestigious chemical industry. She likes the work. The salary is also good. However, after a few months she accidentally discovers that a highly toxic waste is being secretly discharged into a river nearby. This is causing health problems to the villagers downstream who depend on the river for their water needs. She is perturbed and mentions her concern to her colleagues who have been with the company for longer periods. They advise her to keep quite as anyone who mentions the topic is summarily dismissed. She cannot risk losing her job as she is the sole bread-winner for her family and has to support her ailing parents and siblings. At first, she thinks that if her seniors are keeping quiet, why should she stick out her neck. But her conscience pricks her to do something to save the river and the people who depend upon it. At heart she feels that the advice of silence given by her friends is not correct though she cannot give reasons for it. She thinks you are a wise person and seeks your advice. (a) What arguments can you advance to show her that keeping quiet is not morally right? (b) What course of action would you advise her to adopt and why? 10 marks”

  1. Deepika Saini Avatar
    Deepika Saini

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    1. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi Deepika
      Rephrase your introductory lines,the aim of the question is to solve the case study which is based on the premise of business ethics and morality involved therein so write in accordance.
      In steps, you have written good points but also add points like this that take the assistance of the local NGO as well as media to create pressure on the company as well other big industries working on similar lines.
      Focus on negative externalities of modern day industrialization.
      Good concluding remarks.
      Keep writing!

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    NJ_00

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    1. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi
      Rewrite your introduction.
      Avoid grammatical errors and spelling mistakes like it is quiet not quite.
      Course of action is good.
      Also focus on negative externalities of modern day
      industrialization on environment and people living around the industry premises.
      You can conclude that there is high risk of losing the job so what are the options left for her,one can be looking for a new job.
      While while case studies,think broader.
      A decent attempt,keep writing !

    2. Parakh Sarda Avatar
      Parakh Sarda

      @Parthverma.
      Is it necessary to write ethical jargons(terms) as done in part A of this answer

  3. Dakshina Moorthy Avatar
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    1. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi Dakshina
      Introductory lines are good.
      Mention something about business without morality.
      Moral persuasion should be the first step.
      Also the residents of the villages must be made aware about their right to life which includes a
      healthy life.
      Do not get so aggressive from the very beginning.
      Brainstorm before writing.
      Concluding lines are good.
      Keep writing.

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    Chester

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    1. Parth Verma Avatar
      Parth Verma

      Hi Chester
      Staying quiet not quite, work on spellings.
      In the introduction briefly present the key details of the case study then move forward.
      Diverse your steps, like you can contact a local NGO or file a PIL on behalf of the villagers , you can also inform the district administration of the same wrongdoing and seek their help.
      Think course of action in a broader sense.
      Work on basic grammar.
      Underline keywords to convince examiner easily.
      Keep writing.

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