During a summer day in an industrial town in India, Augustya, a manager in an Automobile MNC, received an unexpected email from his evening college. In his late 30s, a mechanical engineer by profession, Augustya pursued an MBA in Business Management to fulfill his ambitions, attending evening classes at a reputed local college.
The email, marked to his close friend and batchmate Ehsaan Mallik, was from the Director of the Strategy and Business department. With vague details, the email requested a meeting at 11:00 am the next day. Confused, Augustya called Ehsaan, but neither of them had any information.
The following morning, Augustya and Ehsaan arrived at the college to meet Professor Radhemohan. Without delay, the professor presented their term exam copies with an open page featuring a Harvard case study on an ordinance factory in India.
Pointing out the identical answers, Professor Radhemohan suggested that Augustya confess and implicate Ehsaan, offering a 10% penalty and failure for Ehsaan as an escape. Stressed, Augustya recalled a similar scenario from the Academy Award-winning film "Scent of a Woman" where Al Pacino's character defends a student's integrity.
Remembering the impassioned monologue, Augustya decided not to betray Ehsaan. Instead, he asserted his innocence and refused to confirm Ehsaan's involvement. Sensing the situation, Ehsaan confessed to cheating without Augustya's knowledge.
Augustya accepted a 10% penalty, and Ehsaan faced a 50% penalty. Despite this, their friendship endured, showcasing the strength of their bond. This real story illustrates a logical decision-making process while upholding integrity. Your thoughts and comments are welcome!
The transcript of the movie were as follows ---
Slade:No, I'm just gettin' warmed up. I don't know who went to this place, William Howard Taft, William Jennings Bryan, William Tell -- whoever. Their spirit is dead -- if they ever had one -- it's gone. You're building a rat ship here. A vessel for sea goin' snitches. And if you think you're preparing these minnows for manhood you better think again. Because I say you are killing the very spirit this institution proclaims it instills! What a sham. What kind of a show are you guys puttin' on here today. I mean, the only class in this act is sittin' next to me. And I'm here to tell ya this boy's soul is intact. It's non-negotiable. You know how I know? Someone here -- and I'm not gonna say who -- offered to buy it. Only Charlie here wasn't sellin'.
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