Public Scrutiny and Accountability In this case study we see a moral dilemma for Art Springer who is the bureau chief of the Bureau of License Enforcement. Springer is faced with a decision that could possibly end his career no matter what he chooses. If he should choose to call a meeting in the capital so that his employees may attend the gala and be repaid for it then he will be in danger of losing his job should the press find out or should a different governor be elected. On the other hand should he decide not to hold a meeting then he will lose the trust of the governor and Anne Trotter who is the director of the Department of Occupational Licensing. At least three of the other four bureau chiefs are calling meetings at the capitol. The state statutes clearly state that employees may not be involved in partisan activities while on state time. The process of Springer calling a meeting would be in direct violation of these rules and would also be considered unethical. There is no excuse for unethical behavior even if it is risking a job loss. If Springer were to get caught being involved in something like this his name would be forever tarnished in the eyes of the public and he wouldn’t be able to work in the state government again. Art’s choice is made hard by the fact that he has worked hard for a long time to get where he is at. His family is in a comfortable position but that could easily change if he were to lose his job because of medical bills for his child. The best plan of action here would to not hold a meeting. Art should stick to the rules and hope that the governor and Trotter don’t hold it against him. This plan will keep his name clear in case a new governor is elected or the current one decides to fire him. Even if he is fired because he won’t have those ethical problems associated with his name and that will make it easier for him to get hired on somewhere else. Public administrators are faced with ethical and moral choices on a regular basis. There are ethical codes that are there for them to abide by and make the decision process easier. Administrators must always do business in an ethical manner so that their department and they themselves are able to be trusted.