"Ethics Worksheet"- Case Study
- Country :
Australia
Complete the ethics worksheet, decide how you would, or would have, handled the case:
- What is the ethical issue/problem, in one sentence? State this in the form of an ethical question a student of ethics would need to consider.
- What facts, data, information, evidence, proof have the most bearing on the ethical decision you must render in this case? Note: facts do not include ethical judgments at this point.
- Are there any other external or Internal factors to be considered? (Economic, political, etc.)
- Who are the claimants and in what way are you obligated to each of them? (List all affected by your decision.)
- What are your options, and which would be favored by each affected party? (List at least three.)
- What ethical theories and principles support or reject your options? Explain.
- Determine a course of action based on your analysis.
- Defend your decision in writing to convince a panel of policy makers or decision makers.