a) Under the given conditions, what are the options available to Ramesh as a project manager? b) What are the ethical dilemmas being faced by Ramesh? c) What are the professional challenges likely to be faced by Ramesh and his response to overcome such challenges?

(A) Options available to Ramesh are:

(I) Leave the matter as it is - implications:

(II) Expose the corruption through Media - implications:

(III) Whistleblower through proper channel - implications:

(B) Ethical Dilemmas faced by Ramesh:

(I) Short term gain vs Long term harm

(II) Ethical competence vs Personal consequences

(III) Exposing corruption nexus vs facing personal consequences

(B) Ethical Dilemmas faced by Ramesh:

(I) Cognitive dissonance -> as he knows that the design is flawed

(II) Moral muteness -> it is against his moral fabric

(III) Professional challenges faced by Ramesh maybe:

(I) He maybe transferred

(II) His promotion maybe delayed

(III) He might be ostracised in the department

(IV) An enquiring may be ordered against him in vengence

His response:

(I) Show emotional intelligence & impress upon seniors as to why it was important to stop the construction of bridge.

(II) Show fortitude and face the challenge

(III) Inspired by Socratic ideal nam [not clear]

— Anindya Pandey · AIR 158