If Lawrence Trinh pursue his desire to work in Vietnam - and, if so, what set of principles and practices must take if he is faced with corruption? These are issues that are reflected for many students who want to work in emerging markets and other contexts that create tough ethical questions. Trinh seeks to combine its expertise in the financial services industry, with its desire to contribute to the economic development of Vietnam, and he has to decide between the four job offers from investment firms. But this is a tough decision. First, none of the jobs fit his criteria perfectly. Second, despite the growing reform, Vietnam still holds poorly on indices of corruption. Thirdly, Father Trinh (who fled Vietnam after the war) winces from any action that might contribute to the communist regime. Fourth, a friend Trinh is about to start its next stage of medical training in the U.S., which means that the implementation of his quest will now share them. All these considerations raise three questions: (1) Is the right time to take his Trinh personal mission to contribute to the well-being of Vietnam? (2) What are the job offer he should take? (3) What is the set of principles and practices, he should take that would allow him to remain true to their values, to maintain its ability to be a true agent of change, but not to undermine his ability to succeed as an investor? "Hide
by Joshua D. Margolis, Rachel Gordon Source: Harvard Business School 19 pages. Publication Date: 01 Oct 2008. Prod. #: 409017-PDF-ENG
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