An Ethics Guide for Local Government Officials

Produced by the Fourth Cohort of the
Northern Virginia Public Service Fellows Program
George Mason University
Fairfax, Virginia

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Discussion Dilemma 4: Gone Fishing


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Shall this, too, pass?

Watch the video and discuss these questions:

  • What are the competing values at play in this scenario?

  • Would you make the transfer?

  • Would it matter how important the transfer was?

  • Would it matter why the request was late?

  • Do you know other people's passwords? Do they know yours?

  • How could you avoid this dilemma in the future?

Rev. Mar. 19, 2008
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