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Disobeying An Informal Order Tutorial 1 Business Ethics

DevAnand works as a clerk in the Collector's office and unofficially raises and lowers the flag each day, though it is not part of his job description. When a politician who was allegedly involved in killing DevAnand's friend dies, orders are passed to lower flags at all District offices in mourning. However, DevAnand decides not to go to work or provide the roof key, as lowering the flag for this politician would mock the national flag. He believes he cannot be formally punished as it was unofficial duty. DevAnand made the wrong decision by preventing the official order, putting his boss in an embarrassing position, not informing his boss of his decision, and acting irresponsibly and not

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Disobeying An Informal Order Tutorial 1 Business Ethics

DevAnand works as a clerk in the Collector's office and unofficially raises and lowers the flag each day, though it is not part of his job description. When a politician who was allegedly involved in killing DevAnand's friend dies, orders are passed to lower flags at all District offices in mourning. However, DevAnand decides not to go to work or provide the roof key, as lowering the flag for this politician would mock the national flag. He believes he cannot be formally punished as it was unofficial duty. DevAnand made the wrong decision by preventing the official order, putting his boss in an embarrassing position, not informing his boss of his decision, and acting irresponsibly and not

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Disobeying an informal order

DevAnand is working as a clerk in Collector’s office. Due to staff shortage, Dev


also performs the task of raising flag over the office building every morning and
taking it down every evening, although it is not part of his official job
description.
One day a criminal turned politician Madan Puri dies. Years ago, Devanand’s
best friend was murdered during a riot allegedly orchestrated by Madan Puri.
Nonetheless, State secretariat passes an order to all District collectors, to keep
National flag at “half-mast” over their offices, to mourn the death of the
Mr.MadanPuri.
DevAnand sees this news on TV, gets angry with such mockery of our national
flag. He decides not to go to office next morning and keeps the door key of
rooftop with himself. He is confident, “no formal punishment can be given to
me, because this was not part of my official duty. At most Collector sahib will
reprimand me informally but I don’t care because Madan Puri killed my best
friend.”
Do you think DevAnand has made the right decision? Yes/No/Why?
Answer keypoints
DevAnand made a wrong decision because:
1. It prevents other staff members from carrying out the ‘official’ order from
StateHQ.
2. It puts his boss in an embarrassing position in front of the StateHQ.
3. If Dev’s conscience doesn’t permit him carrying out a task, he should
inform his boss. But running away with keys, without informing anyone =
irresponsible.
4. Such behavior is not expected from a good team player / a public servant.

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