Morland and Bos (129) define a moral dilemma as a conflict in which an individual has to choose one of the two or more options presented on the basis of moral reasoning. As per the case study, Sameer is confronted with a moral dilemma. This is because he had already promised his company to return after completing his studies which were fully sponsored by his employer. On the other hand, Sameer has a duty to care for himself, of which Cloudskim provides an opportunity to do so in terms of better pay, allowances, and working environment compared to his previous workplace.
The pros of working with BABA are that he would gain the trust of his employer. This means he would get an opportunity to easily and quickly progress his career in the company. Also, he would pave way for other employees to also advance their skills by pursuing higher education. On the other hand, he would have to deal with a relatively lower income compared to Cloudskim upon completing school. Also, he would be confronted with the uncertainty of how it would have turned out had he accepted Cloudskim’s offer.
On the other hand, if he moved to Cloudskim, Sameer would receive better pay and an opportunity to advance his skills. Also, he would likely have higher job satisfaction as a result of a great working environment provided by the company. However, since Cloudskim is a startup, its stability is not as certain as that of BABA’s and could easily go under upon negative market reception.
Based on the above, I would advise Sameer to stay true to his promise and return to BABA upon completing his studies.
The factors that need to be negotiated between Sameer and BABA are the elements of pay and leadership. Considering the attractive feature of Cloudskim’s offer is compensation, Sameer can negotiate for a pay rise in order to ensure a satisfied choice. In the case of leadership, Sameer can negotiate on having a management position and an opportunity to work with Mr. Baba so he could advance his skills.
I am likely to experience the same dilemma as Sameer. In my case, I would weigh the pros and cons of each choice and ensure I choose one on the basis of career advancement, while at the same time remaining true to my principles.
Work Cited
Morland, Mollie & Bos, René. Business ethics and continental philosophy. London: Cambridge University Press, 2011. Print.
