Writing a reflective paper on the Roger Berg case has made me realize that I have a lot to learn about bribery and what actually be perceived as bribery. The question that pesters me is, will it be still held as corruption if one can save their loved ones in exchange for granting some favor to others? For me, it is a difficult question to answer, as it makes you think what is more crucial in your life your family or your ethics.

After reading the conversation between Mr. Berg and Mr. Leonard, I realized that even if Mr. Berg wanted to be ethical towards his work, his individual interest towards his family would hinder his ethics and would overshadow his judgment. He brought his family first and I can hardly oppose his views. The point when he realized that he can actually save his wife by pushing the contract towards Mr. Leonard's company, he without wasting anytime accepted to do so, even though Mr. Leonard had not promised anything from his side. It shows that we turn a blind eye to all laws and provisions that we think so highly of when it comes to our family. And that's precisely what happened when Mr. Roger Berg hit the crossroads and had to choose between his wife's health and his ethics. For him, it was an effortless decision, he preferred his family, but, can we try not to get succumbed to the temptation? …show more content…
They have to try and take the high way and, in the present case, put ethics first. Here, we see how a simple decision was eclipsed by the personal struggle. If I were in Mr. Berg's shoes, I would have asked for help from Mr. Leonard but definitely would not have promised him the contract although if the terms would have been the same as of other competing company. I would have presented both bids to the committee, and made them aware of the facts and figures and would let them