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Case Studies on Ethical DilemmasEXAMINEYear 201620 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder

Case Study: You are an upright public relations officer in a state power corporation. An internal technical inquiry finds that a recent massive grid collapse that plunged millions into darkness was caused by negligence and deferred maintenance by senior engineers, rather than a lightning strike as claimed in official press releases. Your department head orders you to draft a press release blaming natural weather events to prevent public outrage and regulatory fines. (a) Discuss the ethical dilemma between organizational loyalty and public truth. (b) What course of action will you adopt?

Exact Syllabus Pointer

Case studies on problems of integrity, conflict of interest, crisis management, political pressure, social boycott, ethical dilemmas in public office.

Connected Questions Across All Papers

Discovered through overlapping concepts: Grid Failure Cover-Up, Public Truth vs Official Spin, PR Ethics in Public Sector

Recurring Theme Trend: “Grid Failure Cover-Up”

21 questions across 14 yrs

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