Ethics and Govermance
Ethics and Governance
“A CASE STUDY ABOUT BAES AND SFO”
Module Code: SM 0378
Student Number: 11029088
Date: 11 Jan 2012
Word Count
Task 1: 497 words
Task 2: 587 words
Task 3: 523 words
Task 4: 549 words
Total: 2,156 words
Table of Contents Task 1: 3 1.1 Laudable Decisions: 3 1.2 Culpable Decisions: 3 1.3 Non-Culpable Decisions: 4 1.4 Ranking Culpable Decisions: 4 Task 2: 4 Task 3: 6 Task 4: 7 4.1 Weaknesses of normative constrain 7 4.2 Weaknesses of external constrains 8 References: 10
Task 1:
1.1 Laudable Decisions:
With analyzing timeline of events that take place related BAE System (BAES), to have a good practice guide for ethics in making decision; one can apply the Institute of Business Ethics Framework. With this Framework, it will allow to categorize decisions into culpable and non-culpable or laudable. According scenario, UK government’s Foreign Secretary, Mr. Robin Cook had a decision about promoting an ethical foreign policy in 1997. It is a laudable decision. This promotes very much the role of government in providing a good and fair service to citizens.
Moreover, in 14 June 2009, OECD 's assertion criticized UK government for halting SFO 's Al-Yamamah inquiry. It can be seen as a laudable decision because corrupt practice may not ensure the national security.
1.2 Culpable Decisions:
In 1997, conducting of CEO of BAES viewed as culpable because he colluded with premiership candidate of Tony Blair. Then, he had vested all corporate interests for them in his success. So, this proved that he shift responsibility onto someone else in pursuit of maximization of BAES profits as well as corporate benefits.
In 2005, the decision of president 's government viewed is culpable because he can 't use proper and efficient public funds while spending four times more on civilian radar. However, Tanzania President said that no one showed him about evidence of wrongdoing that occur in civil procurements as mentioned
“A CASE STUDY ABOUT BAES AND SFO”
Module Code: SM 0378
Student Number: 11029088
Date: 11 Jan 2012
Word Count
Task 1: 497 words
Task 2: 587 words
Task 3: 523 words
Task 4: 549 words
Total: 2,156 words
Table of Contents Task 1: 3 1.1 Laudable Decisions: 3 1.2 Culpable Decisions: 3 1.3 Non-Culpable Decisions: 4 1.4 Ranking Culpable Decisions: 4 Task 2: 4 Task 3: 6 Task 4: 7 4.1 Weaknesses of normative constrain 7 4.2 Weaknesses of external constrains 8 References: 10
Task 1:
1.1 Laudable Decisions:
With analyzing timeline of events that take place related BAE System (BAES), to have a good practice guide for ethics in making decision; one can apply the Institute of Business Ethics Framework. With this Framework, it will allow to categorize decisions into culpable and non-culpable or laudable. According scenario, UK government’s Foreign Secretary, Mr. Robin Cook had a decision about promoting an ethical foreign policy in 1997. It is a laudable decision. This promotes very much the role of government in providing a good and fair service to citizens.
Moreover, in 14 June 2009, OECD 's assertion criticized UK government for halting SFO 's Al-Yamamah inquiry. It can be seen as a laudable decision because corrupt practice may not ensure the national security.
1.2 Culpable Decisions:
In 1997, conducting of CEO of BAES viewed as culpable because he colluded with premiership candidate of Tony Blair. Then, he had vested all corporate interests for them in his success. So, this proved that he shift responsibility onto someone else in pursuit of maximization of BAES profits as well as corporate benefits.
In 2005, the decision of president 's government viewed is culpable because he can 't use proper and efficient public funds while spending four times more on civilian radar. However, Tanzania President said that no one showed him about evidence of wrongdoing that occur in civil procurements as mentioned
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