Ethical Decision Making And Ethical Decisions

Typically everyone will enjoy McDonald’s every once in a while, even if you are not a fan of fast food restaurants. Even though the food is inexpensive, it comes at more of a cost to the environment and the global economy than we may know. McDonald’s has a harmful impact on the environment in many ways. Besides the pollution from the factories where their food is created, the impracticable squander from nearly all the food they sell, and the large

As we practice resolving dilemmas we find ethics to be less a goal than a pathway, less a destination than a trip, less an inoculation than a process. —Ethicist Rushworth Kidder

Every day we are faced with certain situations that challenge us with how to act in an ethical manner. It can be human nature to feel unsure or conflicted with the correct moral choice. Some can say that one should know how to handle such dilemmas and others may say that there should be a reference of some sort to help guide through such conflicts. Sometimes we know the answers and sometimes we are unsure of how to handle certain situations. Most times we go through life wondering what we should do. As I become further educated on the different theories of ethics, I believe there are answers that are available in guiding one through an ethical dilemma and or judgment. I will discuss Vincent Ruggiero’s three basic criteria, Robert Kegan’s order of consciousness, the three schools of ethics and the correlation between all three.

Having to make an ethical decision regarding unethical circumstances can be challenging for some. “Ethical decision-making refers to the process of evaluating and choosing among alternatives in a manner consistent with ethical principles. In making ethical decisions, it is necessary to perceive and eliminate unethical options and select the best ethical alternative.The process of making ethical decisions requires: commitment-the desire to do the right thing regardless of the cost; consciousness-the awareness to act consistently and apply moral convictions to daily behavior and competency-the ability to collect and evaluate information, develop alternatives, and foresee potential consequences and risks” (according to Blink, 2016).

The topic that I chose to write about this week is ethical decision making when it pertains to social workers. Ethics is described as the moral or right thing to do in any situation, whether it is business, healthcare, or social work. Social workers, in particular, have to make very tough ethical decisions when it concerns their clients. This article is reflecting how the person-in-situation handles a particular situation using their personal ethics.

Both philosophical approaches are infused with flaws, the use of “utilitarian” thinking is not always clear of what form of action should be taken or if the action you took will have a favorable outcome for the majority. It is difficult to judge what decision will supply the best way to respond to a situation. The universal approach unlike the utilitarian bases its decisions on the facts that the action taken is best for everyone regardless of the situation or the difference in people. My choice between the two is somewhat tossed, because my belief is that you should do unto other as you would want done to you, but at the same time my desire to ensure the greatest number of success is important to me as well. Within the Judicial system decisions are made with or without the input of others; however it is our moral obligation to ensure that we

The first step in the CPA (2000) ethical decision-making model is identification of the individuals and groups potentially affected by the decision. In the ethical scenario I presented earlier, the individuals directly involved and likely to be most affected by the decision include the 54-year old woman and myself as the counsellor. Those who will likely be indirectly affected by the decision would be the woman’s family, including her 20-year old daughter, and the agency at which I work.

In a business setting especially, good decision making is an essential skill for career success. People can learn to make timely and well considered decisions, unlike the many unethical or quickly selected options talked about earlier. Learning these appropriate guides early will often lead a business team to success much faster. Obviously, when making poor decisions, a business risks failure. All in all, a dedicated commitment to ethical behavior is the right thing to do, is good business, and promoting ethical excellence

When making ethical decisions we as Christians use different sources to help us in deciding how we should respond to a given situation while staying true to our Christian faith and its values.

We make decisions for the better or for the worst. Everyday some are bigger than others. They affect our everyday lives more than we think. I remember one specifically I regret making. It was November of my freshman year of high school. It was a cold Friday night. Me and my friends decided it would be cool if we snuck out. So we did and we went and met up with a couple of girls. The whole time my conscience was telling me it was a bad idea but were teenage boys its normal to sneak out. So we did and we didn't get back to my friends house until two in the morning. When I went home the following morning I walked in to see my parents sitting at the kitchen table just waiting for me to come home. They were furious at me. I ended up being grounded

The first attribute of the trust model is ability. Ability is defined as having the skills to accomplish a task, competency, proficiency or talent in a certain area (Liberty University, 2015). Often ability is thought of as an inborn talent, for instance one of the authors has the innate ability to play sports. In this case however, ability means a learned and practiced expertise. To be clear, the authors are not trying to equate ability as a being able to disarm someone or earn trust, but using it as a hard skill set, a competency. As ability relates to accounting, trust and ethics, demonstrating professional ability is a vital element of the Trust Production model and it cannot be easily separated into a standalone skill.

In order to successfully determine a resolution to the ethical dilemma presented, I will apply the Corey, Corey, Corey, and Callanan (2015, as cited in Sheperis, Henning, & Kocet, 2015) model. This model is categorized as a practice-based ethical decision-making model, providing concrete steps for me to follow. I find this model the most useful because it requires the counselor to consider many different aspects of a decision, including ethics, laws, morals, values, obtaining consultation, and generating multiple solutions. A helpful assertion of the theory is the acknowledgment that not all solutions are perfect and that counselors will need to recycle through stages, or look at them in a different order, to devise the best solution for both

What are the relevant facts of the case? What facts are not known? Can I learn more about the situation? Do I know enough to make a decision?

Certainly, many models for ethical decision making exist. The increasing strife increasing business profitability evokes a unique set of challenges for businesses alike. Moral, immoral means, do the right thing, for the right reasons, the right way are viewed as personal decision making. (Ciulla, J., (2003). As leaders, ethical decision making encompasses personal values and beliefs. Therefore, one of the ways a leader’s effectiveness may be viewed, how did, does, their decisions effected the greater good. Over eight years I was employed by Home Depot the core organizational values are, and remain so, doing the right thing each and every day, for the benefit of the companies associate, customers, vendors, suppliers and the communities the company serves is critical to Home Depot’s ongoing success. (Orange Blooded: 2007, March 7).

As young children, our parents and teachers teach us what is right and what is wrong. As we grow up our ethics and morals improve tremendously. We face ethical decisions almost every day in our lives. Having strong ethics will help us decide what is right and wrong, especially when we face serious dilemmas just like in the case, It’s All in the Family. Applying the ethical decision-making process to this scenario will help me decide what approach I should take if I was in this situation.