Morals Values and Decision Making

Ethical decision making: What are the steps involved in making an ethical decision?

• Identifying the problem, gathering information, considering the options, making a decision, taking action, and reflecting on the outcome.

• Avoiding the problem, making a decision based on personal gain, and refusing to reflect on the outcome

• Asking others to make the decision, flipping a coin, and blaming others for the outcome

• Ignoring the problem, making a random decision, and hoping for the best

Ethical decision making: Give an example of a real-life ethical dilemma and explain how you would approach it.

• I would ignore the incident and not get involved

• I would confront the person involved in the incident and handle it privately

• I would gather evidence and then take matters into my own hands without involving the company authority

• I would approach it by first gathering evidence and then reporting the incident to the appropriate authority within the company.

Ethical decision making: What are the potential consequences of making an unethical decision?

• Loss of trust, damage to reputation, legal consequences, and negative impact on relationships

• Financial gain, improved reputation, legal immunity, and positive impact on relationships

Ethical decision making: How can ethical decision making contribute to personal and professional success?

• By ignoring the impact of one's decisions on others

• By being dishonest and manipulative

• By taking advantage of others for personal gain

• By building trust, reputation, and relationships, leading to better opportunities and outcomes.

Personal values: What are some examples of personal values that are important to you and why?

• Deceit, dishonesty, cruelty, and disrespect. These values help me manipulate others and get ahead in life.

• Honesty, integrity, compassion, and respect. These values guide my behavior and decision making, and help me build meaningful relationships with others.

• Laziness, indifference, selfishness, and arrogance. These values allow me to prioritize my own needs over others.

• Greed, corruption, dishonesty, and callousness. These values help me achieve success at any cost.

Personal values: How do personal values influence decision making in your life?

• Personal values only influence decision making in professional life

• Personal values are irrelevant in decision making

• Personal values have no impact on decision making

• Personal values provide a framework for making decisions that align with one's beliefs and priorities.

Personal values: Discuss a situation where your personal values were challenged and how you handled it.

• I completely ignored the situation and pretended it didn't happen

• I stood my ground and explained my values calmly and respectfully, while also trying to understand the other person's perspective.

• I got angry and yelled at the other person for not respecting my values

• I compromised my values and went along with what the other person wanted

Cultural influences: How does culture impact the ethical decision-making process?

• Culture has no impact on ethical decision-making

• Ethical decision-making is solely based on personal experiences

• Culture only affects decision-making in non-ethical matters

• Culture can shape individuals' values, beliefs, and norms, impacting how they approach ethical dilemmas.

Cultural influences: Give an example of how cultural differences can lead to ethical dilemmas.

• When a company from a culture that values punctuality and strict deadlines does business with a culture that values relationship-building and flexibility, it can lead to ethical dilemmas regarding meeting deadlines and expectations.

• When cultural differences result in everyone being treated fairly

• When cultural differences lead to better understanding and cooperation

• When cultural differences have no impact on ethical decision making

Cultural influences: How can individuals navigate cultural influences to make ethical decisions?

• By ignoring other cultures and focusing only on their own beliefs

• By assuming that their own cultural values are superior to others

• By being aware of their own cultural biases and seeking to understand other cultures

• By following the cultural norms without questioning their ethical implications