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Case Studies on Ethical DilemmasEXAMINEYear 201920 Marks
Concept / Statute•Directive•Institution / Stakeholder
Case Study: You are the director of an orphanage funded partially by government grants and public donations. An anonymous tip reveals that senior staff members are physically abusing and exploiting inmate children. A surprise inspection confirms evidence of abuse. However, the trustee board includes respected public dignitaries who urge you to settle the issue internally without filing an FIR, arguing that police involvement will ruin the orphanage's reputation and force its closure, leaving 200 children homeless. (a) What are the ethical dilemmas? (b) What steps will you take to protect the children and punish the abusers?
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: Child Abuse in Orphanage, Institutional Cover-Up, Child Protection (POCSO)
Recurring Theme Trend: “Child Abuse in Orphanage”
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