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Guide to ethical decision making
8 step guide
1. Gather the facts. Are there any associated company rules? Am I authorised to make a decision? Is there a precedent? |
2. Define the ethical issue/s |
3. Identify affected parties. Major decisions can affect thousands of people for eg |
4. Identify the consequences. important to identity the consequences with the highest probability of occurring and those with the most negative outcomes |
5. Identify the obligations, and the reason for each one. May be individual or corporate |
6. Consider your character and integrity. How could relevant people judge. Family, friends, partners, teachers, co-workers. The front page of the paper test |
7. Think creatively about potenital actions. Invent several options rather than just two. |
8. Check your intuition. How does it feel. Would you be proud or disgusted? |
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Potential ethical issues
Integrity
Trust
Diversity
Fairness
Just
Human rights
Health
Safety
Economic growth vs environmental
Right to life / death
Complying with regulations
Honest, accurate, complete reporting
Bad language
Breach of contract
Breach of cultural taboos
Conspiracy to commit a crime
Corruption of minors
Corruption of morals
Cyberbullying
False advertising
Inciting violence
Intellectual property theft
Invasion of privacy
Security breaches
Software piracy
Uneven access to resources
Unprofessional behaviour |
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Citation:
Trevino, L. K., & Nelson, K. A. (2011). Managing business ethics: Straight talk about how to do it right. 5th edition. New York: Wiley.
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