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The Application Of Ethical Theories Essay

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PASS THE INSPECTION: THE APPLICATION OF ETHICAL THEORIES TO AN ETHICAL DILEMA
Discussion with Senior Enlisted Leader
This is an instance of senior enlisted, who you should be able to trust, giving you bad advice. When the situation is hypothetical and not a pressing issue, it is easy to see that it would be wrong to allow the Chief to sign off on the maintenance checks. But in the moment, there are good reasons to have the checks signed off. Having the maintenance appear to be complete makes your division look good and helps make their lives easier. The Chief that is telling you that this is ok has been in the Navy for much longer than you have, and he has much more experience. But if you allow your Chief to sign off on the maintenance report this time, you set a precedence for future instances. It’s a slippery slope once you start down it. Additionally, this violates several of Aristotle’s virtues from Virtue Theory, such as courage and honesty. Altogether, it is clear that it might be difficult, but letting your Chief sign off would not be the right thing to do.
Three Competing Tensions
This situation is very complex, and there are several factors influencing the decision. There are three competing tensions and loyalties. First, there is loyalty to mission to pass an important command inspection, which failing would be a disservice to your ship. Secondly, there is a loyalty to trust your chief and sailors to do their job and the future relationships; if you don’t trust

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