Describe and explain a situation that raised ethical issues

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Describe and explain a situation that raised ethical issues for you because you

1. were personally involved, or

2. witnessed the case, or

3. were personally concerned about the issue you heard about, read about, or saw on TV (or elsewhere).

Please note that this must NOT be an imagined case. Furthermore, the situation must present an ethical dilemma which you should describe and analyze.

Keep in mind the fact that all cases you must show your personal issues with this dilemma and indicate solutions. Therefore, if you are choosing a case you read or heard about or saw on TV (or elsewhere), you must cite your sources in-text and in reference form.

In order to provide your description and analysis of your ethical issue, you will need to utilize the following Framework Analysis:

Using APA formatting, write an essay no less than 1500 words with headings analyze the ethical issue(s), using the following framework of analysis.

These topics should be the headings of your memo.

1. The situation - State the facts; describe the situation.

2. Ethical dilemma/issue(s) - Discuss the values and norms that are in conflict.

3. The stakeholders involved - List them. Describe their involvement. Why/In what way are they stakeholders? How are they affected?

4. The ethical norms (6 Pillars of Character) - Discuss the relevant ethical norms that apply to the case.

5. Alternative courses of action and tradeoffs (benefits/costs, advantages/disadvantages) - Discuss 2-3 alternatives that are available to you to deal with the dilemma/issue(s). What are the tradeoffs of each course of action for the stakeholders involved?

6. Solution - Discuss how the dilemma should have been solved by referring to one or more of the 7 Guidelines for Making Ethical Decisions listed below.

7. Personal beliefs or feelings -- State your opinion as to what should have been done to deal with this dilemma.

7 Guidelines for making Ethical Decisions

(Choose the appropriate guidelines for your case.)

• The Golden Rule: Act in a way you would expect others to act toward you.

• The Utilitarian Principle: Act in a way that results in the greatest good for the greatest number of people.

• Kant's Categorical Imperative: Act in such a way that the action taken under the circumstances could be a universal law, or rule of behavior.

• The Professional Ethic: Take actions that would be viewed as proper by a disinterested panel of professional peers.

• The TV Test: Managers should always ask, "Would I feel comfortable explaining to a national TV audience why I took this action?"

• The Legal Test: Is the proposed action or decision legal/? Established laws are generally considered minimum standards for ethics.

• The Four-way Test: Managers can feel confident that a decision is ethical if they can answer "yes" to the following questions:

o Is it the truth?

o Is it fair to all concerned?

o Will it build good will and better friendships?

o Will it be beneficial to all concerned?

All papers will be graded for content, clarity, grammar/spelling, and appropriate use of APA formatting guidelines. A minimum of two references must be utilized. This assessment is worth 60 points.

Ferrell, O. C., &Fraedrich, J. (2017). Business ethics: Ethical decision making and cases (11th Ed.). Stamford, CT: Cengage Learning.ISBN: 978-1-305-50084-6

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