Ethics Model Paper (Ethics Topic Research and Analysis Paper)

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Personal Ethics at Work

An Exploration of Ethical Issues, Impacts, and Decision Models in a Capitalist Society

An Ethics-Focused Decision-Making Model

1. Determine the Facts

a. Resist an immediate “judgment call”

i. Be aware of how sports, for example, has influenced all of us to make quick choices of what is within the rules

b. Gather all facts—not just ones supporting one point-of-view

c. Check multiple sources of information

i. Big Tech Video—100-A

d. Differentiate between “facts” and “assumptions”

e. “Follow the Money”—who makes money based upon which choices?

2. Identify the Ethical Issues Involved

a. Are there dimensions of “right and wrong”; “fair or unfair”; “good or bad”?

3. Identify All the Stakeholders

a. Who (Groups) and how many?

b. How might I be biased—how are certain Stakeholders “related” to me?

4. Delineate (and/or Create) Alternative Courses of Action

a. Generate at least two different courses

b. Imagine one “wild” scenario (This is how creativity gets sparked.)

5. Assess How the Alternatives will Affect Stakeholders

a. Envision the results of each alternative decision/course of action

b. Determine beneficial versus harmful consequences

c. Consider the Law

d. Recognize your own potential “conflict of interest”

6. Seek Guidance

a. Close friends

b. People you respect

c. Knowledge sources

i. Subject matter experts

ii. Reference Librarians

iii. Authors

iv. Researchers

v. Professors

vi. Pastors

7. Make a Decision; Act; Monitor the Outcome(s)

a. Make a choice

b. Do something constructive

c. Be prepared to DEFEND your choice with logical, persuasive arguments

d. “All Solutions Just Create Different Problems”—Follow up and Correct