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CASE 1 (What Am I Living For)
CASE 1 (What Am I Living For)
3BSA5
Answer:
Yes, each of the three personalities in this case were all practically wrong by choosing
and satisfying their personal vested interest over the greater good. The actions and decisions
done by each personality can be considered unethical because they are driven by personal
motives. In other words, they are guilty of conflict of interest. Each of them could benefit from
the tuition fee hike proposed by Dr. Joel Sam who, as apparent from his actions, has a complex
with accepting defeats and a problem with his ego. The fact that Mrs. Francisco accepted the
bribe and Mr. Francisco let himself be manipulated and agree on what Dr. Joel Sam is
insinuating, thereby losing his stand as the champion and voice of the students, puts them all on
the same spotlight.
Their personal motives and the drive to satisfy their personal interests actually affects
their behavior, which eventually influenced their decisions and priority, especially in the case of
Mr. Francis Francisco who had it going good in the beginning of the case but later lost his stand
because the arrangement made by Dr. Joel Sam seems to be a lucrative source of income for their
family. It can therefore be concluded that in a given situation, human behavior and decisions can
be greatly affected by the level of risks, conflict and opportunities presented to the person.