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One focus of the questions was the secondary ethical values that are present in a decision. A secondary value for the Responsibilities Lens is truthfulness and transparency. A secondary value for the Results Lens is maximizing satisfaction and loyalty. For the Relationship Lens, the secondary values are having fair treatment for all and placing blame where deserved. For the Reputation Lens, the secondary values are integrity and civility. Did you find these more common ethical traits useful as you thought about how to make a decision? Why or why not? Did checking against more than one list help you with a decision?

Each ethical lens has a slightly different justification for taking an action. One might say "I was doing my duty." Another might say "It's a win-win solution." Yet another justifies their action by saying, "I wanted to make sure everyone was treated the same." Finally, the last one might say, "That decision was the best for everyone." As you reflect on the various questions that you answered in this exercise, did you find that looking at the problem from multiple lenses helped you clarify your decision or did the multiple vantage points make the process more difficult?