Discussion Post Week Three – Case Example 

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Discussion Post Week Three – Case Example

Integrity is a critical factor in the success of any organization and consistent service delivery. The unaccountability of the funds that have gone missing at the private agency serving children in a foster care program is an indication of fraudulent undertaking in the organization. All indication points to fraudulent activities by my supervisor, a psychologist and director of the firm Dr. Lupine. The probability of fraudulent deals is a product failure of the funds used in the expenditure to reflect in the living condition of the Forster children. Furthermore, the firms expenditures are being investigate by the state departments.

Staying at the organization can easily lead to my career being stained however leaving the institution at such a moment for my career purposes would also be a selfish move. In my service, I am dedicated to offering help to people who need it when they need it. In this case, the children whose funds have been embezzled deserve my help and attention more than my career does. With so much fund missing and the director under investigations the children need a familiar face around to continue assuring them that all will be well. The director Dr. Lupine, has to step aside from his job to pave way for the investigations and only resume his position once he is exonerated or face persecution if found guilty.

In his absence, it will be difficult for the children and organization to function normally. I have duty to the children to be around when the need someone to stand for them. This is a product of a stand I develop through influence of Kant’s duty ethics. According to Kant action done for duty are moral acts done without self-interest, without inclination and without fear of the consequences (Wood, 2008). The children are part of humanity and need to be treated with respect. I am in a position to do this for the children and it is thus important that I stay around to serve these needy children irrespective of whether the director is guilty or innocent.

These are actions that any caring person would willingly do. My decision would be the same irrespective of my career level-weather I am a new in the field or a seasoned professional. I believe that this is a moral obligation that and according to Kant’s theory (Stratton-Lake, 2000) it can be referred to as an action that is universally applicable. Staying within the organization will help provide continuity of its existence and the important service it provides to the children. Therefore, unless the State authorities close the institution, I will stay around and continue providing my services to the children as well as help in the investigation the best of my ability.

References

Stratton-Lake, P. (2000). Kant, Duty and Moral Worth. London: Routledge

Wood, A. W. (2008). Kantian Ethics. New York: Cambridge University Press