LP3 Assignment: Applying Ethical Decision-making Models

The following criteria for ethical decision making, adapted from Dr. Arthur Gross Schafer’s
Ethical Decision Making Model for ALA, incorporate principles from the utilitarian, moral-
rights, justice, and practical approaches for ethical decision making discussed in the textbook.

MT2050 Assignment to Apply Ethical Decision-making Models

1. Describe the problem or dilemma by

including all related facts. A team member at work was talking
negatively to another team member and was
using profanity directly aimed at the other
employee.

2. List everyone who may be involved in or

affected by the decision. Employee A (the one talking negatively, we’ll
call him Bob), Employee B (the one the
profanity was aimed at, we’ll call him Jim),
Human Resources Executive, Human
Resources Business Partner, Team Leader of
the Backroom, and the Store Team Lead

3. List all the values that are involved in the

decision, such as honesty, integrity,
loyalty, confidentiality, fairness,
compassion, kindness, respect for others,
excellence, accountability, and being law-
abiding and socially responsible.
The values involved in the decision include
honesty, integrity, confidentiality, fairness,
kindness, respect for others, and
accountability.

4. List all the possible alternative actions

you could take to resolve the The possible alternative #1 would be to place
problem/dilemma. the team member on corrective action with a
specific description of the steps prior to
termination.

The possible alternative #2 would be to

partner with the Human Resources Business
Partner to discuss transfer of work center.

The possible alternative #3 would be to

partner with HR to discuss transfer to another

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5. Which individual who is involved in or
affected by the decision do you believe is
the most important in this situation?
6. Which value do you believe is the most
important in this situation?
7. Which of the possible alternative actions
do you believe will cause the greatest
good and the least harm?
8. Prioritize #5, #6, and #7 to identify the
most important consideration in this
situation.
9. Select an alternative and document your
decision, based on the process above.
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store.
Jim
Respect for others is the most important value
in this situation
The possible alternative that will cause the
greatest good and least harm will be
transferring the team member to another work
center.
The most important consideration in this
situation is showing respect for others.
The alternative actions that should be used
should be action #1, because if Bob is not put
on corrective action with communication of
the consequence, the behaviors will just
continue. The other alternative action that
should be used is #2 because if the team
members are still working together, the
behaviors may also continue.