please answer this case using down picture in business ethics employee benefits CASE 4: Richard and Conway are talking in the hallway about the program. Conway, who has had some recent financial trouble, explains to Richard how the benefits program has a loophole that will allow him to receive some financial assistance that he really needs to help pay health care costs for his mother. Cathy, a fellow worker, overhears the conversation. Later, Cathy is approached by her supervisor who says he heard a rumor that some people were Ataking advantage of the company benefits program Solution 1. The ethical issue or problem in this case is that Conway has found a loophole in the employee benefits program. Cathy overheard the conversation between Conway and Richard and the ethical issue that she is facing her is that should she inform her supervisor that Conway has found a loophole and thus violate Conway\'s rights or should she keep quiet about the issue and let the employees take advantage of the program. 2. The facts that have most bearing on the case are: Conway had told Richard about his financial troubles. Conway\'s mother\'s health, and the possibility of the company losing money due to the loophole are the factors that have a bearing on the case. 3. Conway will be affected if Cathy informs the supervisor and he may get fired. In this case Cathy will get an award. Richard can also be fired as he has the information and selects not to pass on this information to his supervisor. 4. Conway would expect that the supervisor is not informed so that he can use the financial assistance for the treatment of his mother. Cathy would expect an award for informing about the loophole. Richard was just a listener and will expect nothing from me. 5. 3 alternatives (i) Inform the supervisor about the loophole. In this case, the best case scenario is that the supervisor will plug the loophole and award Cathy for the information. As Conway was in real need of money for his mother\'s treatment, he will not be punished and will be let off with a warning. The worst case scenario is that Conway will be fired. (ii) do not inform the supervisor about the loophole but confront Conway so as to not take any unwarranted advantage of this loophole in future. The best case scenario is that Conway will use the loophole to get his mother\'s treatment and the loophole will not be abused by him in future. The worst case is that Conway and Richard start abusing the loophole for their personal advantage. (iii) The last alternative is to do nothing. The best case scenario is that Conway will use the loophole to get his mother\'s treatment and the loophole will not be abused by him in future. The worst case is that Conway and Richard start abusing the loophole for their personal advantage. 6. The course of action determined by me is to plug the loopholes. This will ensure that the company does not lose money in future. However, Conway should be allowed by HR to take some financial a.