Business Ethics
MBL926S
BUSINESS ETHICS
ASSIGNMENT 2
PREPARED
BY
STUDY GROUP CEN011A
FOR
MR MAHARAJ
STUDY GROUP MEMBERS - CEN011A
NAME
STUDENT NUMBER
CONTRIBUTION
Arnold Lukoto
73026379
100%
Cicelia Van Rooi
71119183
100%
Dingaan Masango
32700113
100%
Gerardt Viljoen
72997737
100%
Hansie Wessels
72903902
100%
Hennie van Tonder
72999055
100%
Khunou Kgame
72781238
100%
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
72538732
100%
Terence Israel
72887435
100%
Wilko Smit
72923571
100%
Zanele Sihlangu
72913487
100%
DECLARATION
We hereby declare that the content of this assignment is our own work done as part of the requirement for the MBL2 programme. Correct referencing using the Harvard system was done to substantiate all research information sourced.
CEN011A
MBL926S ASSIGNMENT 2
Page ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
1
2. Identify and elaborate on the major ethical issues in this case
2
3. How would you advise the staff members?
5
4. Would his report constitute a protected disclosure in terms of the Act?
8
5. How would you deal with the report from the whistle-blower?
10
6. What are the major strategies the Department of Health in Limpopo may employ? 14
7. Conclusions
18
8. References
19
CEN011A
MBL926S ASSIGNMENT 2
Page iii
1. INTRODUCTION
This assignment is based on a Mail and Guardian media article written by Fiona Forde dated
16 September 2011 entitled, “Malema ‘pushed’ for payment for cronies’’. In hindsight, this article is neither a ruling nor a judgement made from a court of law, and therefore nobody from the names mentioned has been found guilty. It is thus proper to view this article as just allegations rather than a final verdict which most of the Acts to be quoted focuses on instances where judgement has been passed, and individuals have either been found guilty oracquitted. In South Africa, we
BUSINESS ETHICS
ASSIGNMENT 2
PREPARED
BY
STUDY GROUP CEN011A
FOR
MR MAHARAJ
STUDY GROUP MEMBERS - CEN011A
NAME
STUDENT NUMBER
CONTRIBUTION
Arnold Lukoto
73026379
100%
Cicelia Van Rooi
71119183
100%
Dingaan Masango
32700113
100%
Gerardt Viljoen
72997737
100%
Hansie Wessels
72903902
100%
Hennie van Tonder
72999055
100%
Khunou Kgame
72781238
100%
Nhlanhla Mkhwanazi
72538732
100%
Terence Israel
72887435
100%
Wilko Smit
72923571
100%
Zanele Sihlangu
72913487
100%
DECLARATION
We hereby declare that the content of this assignment is our own work done as part of the requirement for the MBL2 programme. Correct referencing using the Harvard system was done to substantiate all research information sourced.
CEN011A
MBL926S ASSIGNMENT 2
Page ii
TABLE OF CONTENTS
1. Introduction
1
2. Identify and elaborate on the major ethical issues in this case
2
3. How would you advise the staff members?
5
4. Would his report constitute a protected disclosure in terms of the Act?
8
5. How would you deal with the report from the whistle-blower?
10
6. What are the major strategies the Department of Health in Limpopo may employ? 14
7. Conclusions
18
8. References
19
CEN011A
MBL926S ASSIGNMENT 2
Page iii
1. INTRODUCTION
This assignment is based on a Mail and Guardian media article written by Fiona Forde dated
16 September 2011 entitled, “Malema ‘pushed’ for payment for cronies’’. In hindsight, this article is neither a ruling nor a judgement made from a court of law, and therefore nobody from the names mentioned has been found guilty. It is thus proper to view this article as just allegations rather than a final verdict which most of the Acts to be quoted focuses on instances where judgement has been passed, and individuals have either been found guilty oracquitted. In South Africa, we
References: is vital to successful business (Buchholtz and Carroll, 2008). Chapter 2 of Prevention and Combating of Corrupt Activities Act No. 12 (2004), of Part 1 (b) (i) (aa), and (ii) (aa), refers precisely to this point