Andy authorises payment to service providers after checking that all the relevant signatures have
been made on orders. Andy does not make as much money as other people in the company who do
a similar job, even though Andy does his job just as well as they do. One day the MD approaches
Andy and tells him to process a payment to a service provider even though the Group Treasurer has
not signed off on it. The MD assures Andy that nothing bad will happen to him or his job, and that he
will receive an additional R30’000 for his performance bonus next month. According to virtue ethics,
what ought Andy to do?

Question 2

2.1.1. What are the principles or values of the chosen ethical theory?
2.1.2. What aspects of the case study align well with the above principles or values?
2.1.3. What aspects of the case study do not align with the above principles or values?

2.1.4. Based on 2.1.2 and 2.1.3, what ought you to do?