Question 1

Using the facts in the case and additional research as the basis for your answer, assess that consequences of the VBS scandal.

Question 2

Discuss the role of leadership in the ethical stance of an institution such as VBS. In addition, discuss how an assessment of ethical stance could have been assessed.

Question 3

Keeping the article in mind, discuss the reasons why corporate governance has become prominent in these modern times.

Question 4

Would a code of ethics have been helpful in alleviating such a scandal? Substantiate your answer.

Question 5

Assume that you has a conversation with a member of staff Tshepo in VBS who was experiencing an ethical dilemma as the fraud was happening within the organisation. Discuss how you would have advised Tshepo about making sound ethical decisions at the time.