https://www.scu.edu/ethics/ethics-resources/a-framework-for-ethical-decision-making/
Question 1 (10 points)
Could this decision or situation be damaging to someone or to some group, or unevenly beneficial to people? Does this decision involve a choice between a good and bad alternative, or perhaps between two “goods” or between two “bads”?
Question 2
Is this issue about more than solely what is legal or what is most efficient? If so, how?
Question 3
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?
Question 4
What individuals and groups have an important stake in the outcome? Are some concerns more important? Why?
Question 5
What are the options for acting? Have all the relevant persons and groups been consulted? Have I identified creative options?
Question 6
Of the 5 ethical lenses presented in the Markkula Institute’s framework for ethical decision making, the Common Good lens is most applicable to the ethical dilemma described in the video. The Common Good lens states that the most ethical choices must best serve the community as a whole, not just some members. Why is the Common Good lens the best fit for this scenario?
Question 7
After an evaluation using all of these lenses, which option best addresses the situation
Question 8
If I told someone I respect (or a public audience) which option I have chosen, what would they say?
Question 9
How can my decision be implemented with the greatest care and attention to the concerns of all stakeholders?
Question 10
How might my decision turn out? What (if any) follow-up actions should I take