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Having a Strong Ethical Decision-Making Plan in Place

If you have a strategy to make solid ethical choices whenever you are confronted with a difficult decision, you can be sure you will stick with your personal ethics every time. On the flip side, if you do not have a plan in place to make ethical decisions, you will be vulnerable to making the wrong choice.

For this week's activity, you will write a SWS-formatted essay analyzing a case in terms of the 12 questions model of decision-making.

You will refer to the Week 6 materials-Coach's Huddle, the Strayer Story video, assigned articles, and the 12 questions model of decision-making-to complete the formative activity.

Instructions

1. Download the 12 Questions Model of Decision-Making Template and save it to your computer.

2. Follow the outline in the template to complete the activity.

3. Select an article of your choice that requires a decision.

a. Search within your textbook, the Wall Street Journal (WJS), or the various journals in the library.
b. Be sure to take notes regarding the decisions, ethical dilemmas, or potential issues as you read your articles.

4. Respond to each of the 12 questions in the model based on the article you selected. This will help you understand the decision-making model. Once complete, you will write a summary and conclusion of your findings.

i. The 12 questions model of decision-making:

ii. Have you defined the problem accurately?

iii. How would you define the problem if you stood on the other side of the fence?

iv. How did this situation occur in the first place?

v. To whom and to what do you give your loyalty as a person and as a member of the organization?

vi. What is your intention in making this decision?

vii. How does this intention compare with the probable results?

viii. Whom could your decision injure?

ix. Can you discuss the problem with the affected parties before you make your decision?

x. Are you confident that your position will be as valid over a long period of time as it seems now?

xi. Could you disclose without qualm your decision or action to your boss, the head of your organization, your colleagues, your family, the person you most admire, or society as a whole?

xii. What is the symbolic potential of your action if understood? If misunderstood?

xiii. Are there circumstances when you would allow exceptions to your stand? What are they?
Decide if you will proceed with the business deal or not.
. Defend the decision with explanations and examples using business and personal ethics.
a. Address the questions from the decision-making model.
b. Include the concepts from this week's topic.
c. Support your claims and assertions using citations or quotes. Coach Gibbs used several.

Attachment:- Ethical Decision-Making Plan.rar