Disobeying an Informal Order Mario is working as a clerk in a tax collector’s office. Due to staff shortage, he also performs the task of flag raising over the office building as part of his daily activities, even if it is not part of his official job description. One day, the governor of their district, Mr. Santiago passed away. Three (3) years ago, Mario’s best friend was murdered during a riot allegedly orchestrated by Mr. Santiago. Nonetheless, the state secretary passes an order to all district collectors, to keep the national flag at “half-mast” (flag flying below the summit of the pole to mourn a death of a person) over their offices. Mario have read the order of the state secretary. He felt angry with what he presumes as mockery of the national flag in respect to what happened to his best friend. He decided not to report to the office next morning and kept the door key of the rooftop where the flag was located to himself. He is confident that there will be no formal punishment which can be given to him because flag raising and putting it half-mast were not part of his official duty. Mario believes that his boss may reprimand him informally but he doesn’t care anymore because he thinks that Mr. Santiago killed his best friend. QUESTION: Do you think Mario has made the right decision? Explain your answer.

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CASE 1. Disobeying an Informal Order Mario is working as a clerk in a tax collector’s office. Due to staff shortage, he also performs the task of flag raising over the office building as part of his daily activities, even if it is not part of his official job description. One day, the governor of their district, Mr. Santiago passed away. Three (3) years ago, Mario’s best friend was murdered during a riot allegedly orchestrated by Mr. Santiago. Nonetheless, the state secretary passes an order to all district collectors, to keep the national flag at “half-mast” (flag flying below the summit of the pole to mourn a death of a person) over their offices. Mario have read the order of the state secretary. He felt angry with what he presumes as mockery of the national flag in respect to what happened to his best friend. He decided not to report to the office next morning and kept the door key of the rooftop where the flag was located to himself. He is confident that there will be no formal punishment which can be given to him because flag raising and putting it half-mast were not part of his official duty. Mario believes that his boss may reprimand him informally but he doesn’t care anymore because he thinks that Mr. Santiago killed his best friend. QUESTION: Do you think Mario has made the right decision? Explain your answer.

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