Identify an ethical dilemma that you have experienced. A work-related or organization-related dilemma is best, but any ethical dilemma can work. You will be required to submit your topic to the CANVAS dropbox on 2/10. Once your topic is approved, you will analyze the ethical dilemma according to the guidelines and evaluation criteria provided.
Guidelines and Evaluation Criteria:
Part I: 10 Points Total
In one paragraph, briefly identify and describe an actual ethical dilemma you have faced. Use values language to do so. Identify the values in conflict, explain how they conflict, and how they relate to your personal values.
Part II. 60 Points Total
Apply the prescriptive ethical decision making frameworks to your ethical dilemma:
Consequentialist:
Identify multiple stakeholders and the harms and benefits for each.
(15 points)
Do the bottom line mental calculation and evaluate the impact on society overall.
(5 points)
Deontological:
Which ones apply to your ethical dilemma: duties, rights, obligations, principles, and values?
(5 points)
Explain what the golden rule would say you should do?
(5 points)
What would Kant’s categorical imperative say?
(5 points)
What would Rawls’ veil of ignorance say?
(5 points)
Virtue Ethics:
What were/should have been your motivations and intentions?
(5 points)
What is the relevant ethical community for helping you to determine what a business person of integrity should do in this situation?
(5 points)
What would the disclosure rule say?
(5 points)
Who is your ethical role model or harshest moral critic and what would s/he say?
(5 points)