You have recently prepared and submitted a Tk.150 million bid to win a construction contract to build a supermall in Cox’s Bazaar for Lucifer Group of Industries. Your bid is the most comprehensive and lowest in terms of cost. The Lucifer Manager for the project also appreciates the bid and is positive about giving the job to your company. However, the Lucifer manager has asked you to raise the bid by Tk.15 million which would be split three ways equally between you, the Lucifer manager, and the Vice President of Lucifer. You, being a person of strong ethics and integrity, in a serious dilemma as to what to do. Suggest three alternatives to respond to the issue ahead of you and explain which of these alternatives you would select and why.

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You have recently prepared and submitted a Tk.150 million bid to win a construction contract to build a supermall in Cox’s Bazaar for Lucifer Group of Industries. Your bid is the most comprehensive and lowest in terms of cost. The Lucifer Manager for the project also appreciates the bid and is positive about giving the job to your company. However, the Lucifer manager has asked you to raise the bid by Tk.15 million which would be split three ways equally between you, the Lucifer manager, and the Vice President of Lucifer. You, being a person of strong ethics and integrity, in a serious dilemma as to what to do.

Suggest three alternatives to respond to the issue ahead of you and explain which of these alternatives you would select and why.

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