GE 2 MASTERY 3

This step involves clearly stating the ethical issues present in a moral situation.

• Determine the ethical issues

• Gather the facts

• Identify the affected parties

• Consider alternative actions

In this step, possible courses of action are generated and evaluated for their practicality and sensibility.

• List the alternatives

• Identify the problem

• Implement the solution

• Monitor the results

This step requires the individual to assess the consequences of each alternative to determine the best outcome.

• Consider the consequences

• Identify the problem

• Gather information

• Implement the decision

Here, the focus is on identifying the relevant values, principles, or virtues that affect the moral dilemma.

• Determine what virtues/principles have a bearing on the case

• List all possible outcomes regardless of values

• Ignore the virtues and focus on legality

• Choose the most popular opinion

This step emphasizes gathering necessary information to clarify the ethical situation before proceeding to analysis.

• Gather the facts

• Make a decision

• Identify stakeholders

• Implement the solution

In this step, alternatives are compared against ethical principles to determine which one aligns best with those principles.

• Compare the alternatives with the virtues/principles

• Identify the stakeholders involved

• Gather all relevant facts

• Implement the chosen alternative

This step encourages recognizing and addressing the competing interests and moral values present in the situation.

• Determine the ethical issues

• Gather the facts

• Identify the stakeholders

• Consider alternative actions

This is the final step where a decision is made and justified based on the previous analysis.

• Make a decision

• Gather information

• Identify the problem

• Develop alternatives

Which step involves listing and creatively determining possible actions to take in response to the dilemma?

• List the alternatives

• Identify the stakeholders

• Evaluate the consequences

• Choose the best solution

After carefully analyzing the ethical principles involved in the situation of her friend, Sarah decides to encourage her friend to stay in school, citing the importance of education for future opportunities.

• Make a decision

• Ignore the situation

• Discourage her friend from staying in school

• Tell her friend to drop out