parable of sadhu case analysis
Did McCoy do anything wrong? If so, what and why?
His decision was right at that time because he was not prepared for that situation. He did what was best at that time. He made decision quickly my using his best effort and with diversified team.
What can we say in McCoy’s defense? How might you construct a defense of his actions and argue he either did the right thing or at least nothing bad?
His did his best while acting in a group. Decision of group varies from individual decision. In that situation, no one was taking complete responsibility of Sadhu. Some gave him food and clothes. Leaving climbing was wastage of their resources and efforts. All team members havespent a lot of money for reaching there and leaving at that time was full of danger for them. At that time helping Sadhu was compromise of their chance.
Assignment on The parable of the Sadhu By: ABC Date Did McCoy do anything wrong? If so, what and why? His decision was right at that time because he was not prepared for that situation. He did what was best at that time. He made decision quickly my using his best effort and with diversified team. What can we say in McCoy’s defense? How might you construct a defense of his actions and argue he either did the right thing or at least nothing bad? His did his best while acting in a group. Decision of group varies from individual decision. In that situation, no one was taking complete responsibility of Sadhu. Some gave him food and clothes. Leaving climbing was wastage of their resources and efforts. All team members havespent a lot of money for reaching there and leaving at that time was full of danger for them. At that time helping Sadhu was compromise of their chance. If the Sadhu had been a child, or a beautiful Western woman, do you think McCoy would have gone to the top or stopped and helped? Why or why not? Should that matter? I think that it matters. At that team there team was comprised of diversified culture. A decision that can be good in one culture cannot be good in other. Cultural values of individuals vary. In case of western women, Mc Coy’s decision may vary. How much should context matter in our analysis? Our standards do not differ in 15-20,000 feet above. In case of other individuals, our decision can alter. In group, no one takes responsibility completely. Everyone wants to get rid of inconvenient situation.Responsibility is only taken up to level of convenience. Diversified team has different opinion with regard to particular decision. Organizations should make their decision for interest of shareholders keeping in view ethical responsibility of corporation towards shareholders. McCoy seems to regret his decision to leave the Sadhu. It is a decision he made in just a few moments with little reflection, yet it has had a profound impact on the next 20-30 years of his life. What does this tell you about the challenge of living a good life? If moral dilemmas don’t come before us and announce themselves, how can we do a better job of seeing them coming? What can be learned from moral mistakes? His decision at that time was quick and urgent. He was not having time to think at that situation. His decision was quite good at that time. After reaching at top of mountain he realized that in that decision ethical dilemma has arisen. He thank that he should help Sadhu. Moral mistakes can change our life because we can learn from those mistakes. This case was written after problem and situation faced by McCoy. This case pointed out ethical dilemmas faced by corporation and individual. Responsivity in corporation and individual also varies. Moral mistakes can make our thinking and vision of life.
