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Case study 1
o Your company is currently discussing a contract for the construction of solar panels
with the government of Vindalubia.
o Your company is requested pay a ‘motivation fee’ for the Minister of Energy of
Vindalubia in order to facilitate the signature of the contract with the government
of Vindalubia.
o The CEO of the company asks you to look into this issue.
o Do you pay the motivation fee? Why? What are the legal aspects you will take into
consideration in order to justify your decision?
o Please draft a document explaining your decision, your arguments and the legal
reasons for your decision.
My company has been engaging in talks with the Vindalubia government about constructing
solar panels. The Minister of Energy has asked for a "motivation fee" to ensure the government
signs the contract. The CEO is in a dilemma over whether to give this incentive. To decide on
this matter, I will consider several legal aspects surrounding the issue, including the local and
international laws governing such a practice. Indeed, the Minister’s request for a kickback
qualifies as corruption, as he is taking advantage of his position in the government to grant the
company the contract. It would be wrong for the company to pay the motivation fee as it goes
