SM,
It's simple.
If you'r Cathay Pathetic management it is OK to lie, cheat, engage in illegal cargo cartels and avoid EU taxes. No worries.
However, Mate, if you'r just one of those punters that happen to work for the worlds most admired airline - on dream, one team - you just have to bit the grass, shut up and do what the world class managers tells you to do.
But, you already knew this right.
Enjoy the course mate