Indeed the experience of climbing up the Himalayas was a once in a lifetime opportunity, however saving a man’s life could also be viewed as a once in a lifetime opportunity. Although there wasn’t really a true leader, as McCoy was telling us the story from his point-of view, and in some ways asking us to judge his choice, the somehow he was the leader and his fate of the sadhu was in his hands. The ethically failure was McCoy inability in the heat of the moment to reinterpret which consequences someone would want to live with for the rest of their life. Either not making it to the village at the summit or contributed to the death of a human being. With that type of situation and the unfavourable condition they were put in, there was hardly ever going to be a bang on right …show more content…
This story shows the important of business ethics and leadership in an organisation. Leadership was sorely lacking during that hike. Everyday in the workforce, people face moral/ethical dilemmas when it comes to the decision they have to make, either small or big. If all of the these decisions that are put on the front table are being made with great ethical values established from the fundamental of the company, then those types of decision would normally improved the future of the organisation and the environment in which people work in, would be a pleasant, happy environment – during tough times and tough decisions, the company would become a cohesive unit and will be able to take on whatever challenge they are faced with. McCoy comments, “ some organisations do have a value system that transcends the personal values of managers. Such values which go beyond profitability are usually remembered when the organisation is under