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Essay Question Advice | Ethical Dilemma

by jlee324 » Sat Feb 20, 2010 3:45 pm
Hi,

I don't know if this qualifies as cross-posting, as I've asked this question in the general Application Process forum with only one response from money9111 (who was helpful). He suggested I ask the MBA consultants.

My question is in regard to the ethical dilemma essay.
Here is my original post:
https://www.beatthegmat.com/essay-ethica ... 53297.html

Thanks in advance.
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J
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by Bryant@VeritasPrep » Sun Feb 21, 2010 7:23 pm
I like the second story better for b-school applications. Firstly, it was in a professional setting and although you feel it wasn't your doing, by going along with it and not "blowing the whistle," it actually created for you a very difficult situation--one that the committee will indeed identify with. Secondly, the first story to me is not really an ethical dilemma--you committed a crime and confessed. There is a difference between ethics and something that is clearly wrong or illegal (such as stealing a car and faking a burglary). The second example falls more in the ethics category than the first one and would be a better way to go in my opinion.
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by jlee324 » Tue Feb 23, 2010 11:45 am
Thanks, Bryant!

I think I'm going to dig in to the well of my other experiences which could be considered ethical dilemmas, although none of the others have the anxiety and weight of conflict experienced in the second story. I don't like the inaction I demonstrated in that situation, which I think admissions committees want to see: action that sort of mediates in the best way possible the conflict between acting in the best interests of the company and not abandoning my moral center. Just resigning to live with the guilt was not the best way to handle it.

Much appreciated, Bryant!

All the best,
J
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