Case study - Sam and his travel
“Sam is a recently-elected member of the tribal council. It is near the end of the fiscal year and there is $12,000 left in his travel budget. Sam attends the Tribal Economic Summit meeting in Albuquerque, at a cost of $6,200 in hotel room, airfare, conference fee and meals for himself and $1,200 in airfare and meals for his wife. Since they share a room, there is no extra cost for her room and since she doesn’t attend the summit, there is no fee. At the end of the year, Sam has $3,600 left in his travel budget.”
Is this an ethical violation ?
“Sam is a recently-elected member of the tribal council. It is near the end of the fiscal year and there is $12,000 left in his travel budget. Sam attends the Tribal Economic Summit meeting in Albuquerque, at a cost of $6,200 in hotel room, airfare, conference fee and meals for himself and $1,200 in airfare and meals for his wife. Since they share a room, there is no extra cost for her room and since she doesn’t attend the summit, there is no fee. At the end of the year, Sam has $3,600 left in his travel budget.”
Is this an ethical violation ?