Guide to ethical decision making
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1. Gather the facts. Are there any associated company rules? Am I authorised to make a decision? Is there a precedent?
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2. Define the ethical issue/s
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3. Identify affected parties. Major decisions can affect thousands of people for eg
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4. Identify the consequences. important to identity the consequences with the highest probability of occurring and those with the most negative outcomes
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5. Identify the obligations, and the reason for each one. May be individual or corporate
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6. Consider your character and integrity. How could relevant people judge. Family, friends, partners, teachers, co-workers. The front page of the paper test
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7. Think creatively about potenital actions. Invent several options rather than just two.
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8. Check your intuition. How does it feel. Would you be proud or disgusted?
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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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