This teaching case describes an ethical dilemma for a small business owner operating in the challenging business environment of Belarus, 2003. Each of his four options is a viable consideration depending on the perspective through which it is considered: his role as an individual, his role within his social network, and his role as a business executive. Students learn to evaluate each option and to make difficult decisions. The case is most appropriate for ethics or decision–making classes in the areas of Organizational Behavior, Leadership, or International Management. This case would also be relevant in an executive education program.
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