You have invited quotations for some building maintenance work to be done at your organisational headquarters. Your sister has recently taken up a position as Head of Marketing at one of the firms which has quoted for the work.
What should you do?
- Disbar the firm your sister works in, from the exercise, as the connection could create undesirable rumours about malpractice.
- Do nothing you know you are honest and that is what matters.
- Ask your sister to take you out for dinner on her expense account to discuss the matter.
- Advise your line manager in writing, and ask to be excused from participation in this particular procurement exercise.
Answer(s): D
Explanation:
A simple solution is to 'recuse' yourself from anything to do with this procurement. That way, nei- ther you, your employer or your sister can be accused of malpractice. Disbarring your sister's employer punishes them simply because both they and your firm employed high-quality people. :)
Sometimes knowing you are honest is not enough: sometimes you have to demonstrate that. So the only answer which makes sense is the correct one, as above.
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