It is likely that a number of forces or considerations will interact
to varying degrees on Bill as he endeavours to respond to the incident.
Bill as manager and boss (punisher) versus
Bill as colleague and friend (This conflict represents justice versus
mercy and professional ethics versus loyalty)
Bill’s personal values versus Bill’s
role as Manager who is accountable to the organisation for supervising
staff effectively (this represents personal values versus professional
ethics)
The rights of Mary versus the rights of other
staff (this represents an individual’s rights versus the community’s
rights)