Question

During lunch, the director of the Streets and Parkways Department of City made the following comment: “For the past 10 years, I have deliberately overstated my labor and equipment needs by 20 percent when preparing my budget request. I figure that the city council will cut it by 10 percent, and I can use the other 10 percent as slack. If there is money left over, I can always find a way to spend it.” Do you consider this behavior to be ethical? If not, what steps might you, as budget director, take to cut down on this “padding”?

Answer 1

The behavior is unethical as the overstatement in the figures is wrong.

What is an ethical behavior?

Honesty, fairness, and equity in interpersonal, professional, and academic relationships, as well as research and scholarly activities, are characteristics of ethical behavior. Individuals and groups of people's dignity, diversity, and rights are all respected in ethical behavior.

Obedience to company rules, effective communication, taking responsibility, accountability, professionalism, trust, and mutual respect for coworkers.

In this case, for the past 10 years, the director deliberately overstated the labor and equipment needs by 20 percent when preparing the budget request. This is unethical.

In order to cut down the padding, there should be a final review on the budget before it's submitted for approval.

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