7- Nature of Ethical Dilemmas

Question 1

Disagreement in values can be broken down into two general categories:

Answer 1

1. Right vs. Wrong Issues
2. Right vs. Right Dilemmas

Question 2

In right vs. wrong issues, the approach or possible solution to the problem falls into one of the following categories: (4)

Answer 2

1. The action is clearly illegal.
2. The action lacks a basis in truth
3. the negative effects outweigh positive effects.
4. The action violates the explicit and/or implicit code of conduct for the industry

Question 3

TYPES OF DILEMMAS2

Answer 3

TRUTH VS. LOYALTY
SELF VS. COMMUNITY
SHORT TERM VS. LONG TERM
JUSTICE VS. MERCY

Question 4

This type of dilemma can be understood as the values of honesty or integrity clashing with the values of commitment, personal responsibility or promise keeping.

Answer 4

TRUTH VS. LOYALTY

Question 5

JUSTICE VS. MERCY

Answer 5

Within this dilemma type, the values of fairness, equity, and righteousness conflict with the values of compassion,
empathy and love.

Question 6

There are eight steps in the ethical decision-making process

Answer 6

RECOGNIZE THERE IS A MORAL ISSUE
DETERMINE WHOSE MORAL ISSUE IT IS
GATHER THE FACTS
TEST FOR RIGHT VS. WRONG ISSUES
TEST FOR RIGHT VS. RIGHT PARADIGMS
APPLY THE RESOLUTION PRINCIPLES
MAKE THE DECISION
REFLECT ON THE PROCESS