Ethical decision making is the application of ethical principles to evaluate and chose alternatives. The best alternative should be selected when making such decisions. The requirements for making ethical decisions include competency, consciousness, and commitment. Competency is the collection and evaluation of information, and this leads to the development of alternatives (Bazerman & Sezer, 2016). The alternatives are the ones that lead to risks and consequences. Consistency and application of moral convictions to behavior are what is called consciousness, while the desire to do the bright thing is commitment.
Good decisions must be both effective and ethical. Ethical decisions are the ones that demonstrate responsibility and trust. Besides, they also show fairness, consistency, and good citizenship. Effective decisions accomplish what a person wants and help them to advance their purposes. Infectivity results when a choice leads to results that are unintended and undesirable (Bazerman & Sezer, 2016). For a person to make effective decisions, they have to make choices that will enable them to reach their goals. It is thus essential to understand the difference between long-term and short term goals.
In the United States, the law to execute people after committing certain crimes was not there. This is because the level of crime was low. Only petty crimes were being committed during that period. There came a time when the death penalty was introduced for those who were found guilty of committing murder (Caplan, 2016). This led to demonstrations being held as people were demanding the removal of the death penalty. There were these people who were saying that death punishment is unusual and is a violation of the constitution. It is crucial to make decisions that will not have severe ethical implications. This can be achieved through critical thinking and consultation.
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