Pressure & Temptation: Pressure & Temptation: The Parable of the SadhuThe Parable of the Sadhu

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After encountering a dying Pilgrim on a climbing trip in the Himalayas, a business man Ponders the difference between the Individual and Corporate Ethics

Introduction:Introduction:M Coy the author participated in the 6

months Sabbatical that Morgan Stanley has adopted

He spend the first 3 months in Nepal Hiking Himalayas

His companion on the trip was Stephen ( Anthropologist)

This trip is the turning point which made the author think about the Corporate Ethics vs the individual ethics

Characters InvolvedCharacters InvolvedBowen H MccoyStephen (Anthropologist)4 backpackers from New Zealand2 Swiss CouplesJapanese Hiking clubSadhu

The Journey:The Journey:Experience was more rugged than

expected for the authorSix years earlier McCoy had suffered

pulmonary edema and acute of altitude Sickness at 16,500ft

Himalayas having the wettest spring in 20years .

During the climb of the mountain they came across the naked sadhu at 15,500ft

The entire group came down to help Sadhu by providing things that they could afford at that point of time

Stephen and other Swiss people provide him with clothes

Japanese through food and drink.Stephan was worried about the

deteoriating condition of sadhu and questioned the group about the help that they lended to sadhu

Turning Point for McCoy Turning Point for McCoy RealizationRealizationDuring the Interaction with McCoy,

Stephan said that the case with sadhu is a good example of breakdown between the individual ethic and corporate ethic.

This is when McCoy recollected the entire experience and started regretting about their behavior towards Sadhu.

The Individual VS Group The Individual VS Group ethicethicBusiness Ethic is to follow the business as

well as the cultural goals of the corporation its owners, its employees and its customers

A leader is the person who understands, interprets and manages the corporate value system

Effective managers are often action oriented resolve conflict, stress and change and have a strong sense of purpose for themselves and the organization

On the mountain the group did not choose the lower path because they did not have a coordination

Learning's from the caseLearning's from the case

In a complex Corporate culture situation the Individual requires and deserves the support of the group

Individuals who operate from a thoughtful set of personal values provide the foundation of a corporate culture

In contrast to philosophy business involves action and implementation getting things done, managers must come up with answers based on what they see and what they allow to influence their decision making

Problem with the group on the mountain: no process for developing consensus they had no plan

The group acted instinctively as individuals and the cross culture nature of the group added complexity. No leader to identify with

McCoy still reflects: its amazing how quickly an outsider to an organization can sense the tone of the organization and to what degree there is tolerance to challenge management.

Because corporation and their members are interdependent members need to share a preconceived notion behavior – a business ethic.

Morale of the case Morale of the case Deontological Ethics: Ethics

dealing with duty, moral obligation, and moral commitment

Teleological ethics

McCoy still feels guilty about it and asks himself questions:

Isn't Stress the real test for corporate and Personal Values

Is there a collective or institutional ethic that differs from the ethics of the individual?

At what level of commitment can one discharge one’s responsibility?

SuggestionsSuggestionsEthics are not just visible at the

corporate level but are equally important down the line at the individual level.

Care, Planning and risk taking ability play a crucial role at any given situation.

Managers should not run from the situations in spite of being in stress

Managers should be very quick in taking decisions and implementing them accordingly