A new accounting graduate joins a municipality’s procurement department. Her manager asks her to approve a water tanker contract that was awarded to a company with no track record. Advise her on how she should respond in terms of professional judgement.

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She should first investigate whether the tender process was followed correctly, whether the company meets the required qualifications, and whether there are red flags, so that she can make an informed decision.

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She should approve the contract but keep a personal record of her concerns in case questions arise later, so that she can prove that she has acted ethically based on the information that was available to her at the time.

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She should resign immediately because any involvement in procurement at this municipality is too risky.

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She should approve the contract because her manager has instructed her to do so, and she has no direct evidence of wrongdoing yet, while the manager is experienced in making these types of professional judgements.

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She should request a transfer to a different department because she should exercise professional judgement by only accepting work where she already has a lot of experience.

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