What is conflict of interest? Show through examples conflict of interest in various ways of life. Also suggest how to overcome conflict of interest.

Conflict of interest is the root cause of all ethical dilemma individuals play multiple roles in various institution of society and facedilemma.

Conflict of interest is the situation in which the individual is not able to take a view over a particular issue because of the dual role played by him/her

1. As an individual,

An individual may have to work in an organisation and be a person in a society hence he has two roads of professional integrity and responsibility towards society causes a conflict of interest

* Le wen Liang , when he found the covid-19 virus spread Faced  the  dilemma  exposing it as it was against the government rules for govt  doctor. however this exposure of covid-19 spirit lead to  abduction of him by the Chinese government

2. As an administrator,

Administrator might face conflict between morality and the conduct rules

(Quote any example of real time beaurcrats)

3. Society,

Concerns over whether application of kantian or utilitarian for the welfare of the society may arise over the authorities of the government or any private institutions

* The current covid situation has raised concerns over the approval of vaccines in emergency as the authorities face dilemma and controversies over the efficacy versus urgent need for controlling the disease 

4. Conflict of interest in govt

(Explain and Quote example of rigged panels in parliament) 

5. Conflict of interest in Policy making

(Explain and  Quote example)

6. Conflict of interest in media

(Explain and Quote example)

 Overcome conflict of interest

• • Disclosure of interest
  • Recusal

 Conclusion

Give importance to resolve conflict of interest for goal congruence both in case of public and private organisation and in all walks of life