2. Ethical Decision-Making Process Identify Action, Decision, or Behavior to be Taken Articulate all dimensions of proposed Action, decision, or behavior Conventional Approach Standards Norms Personal Organizational Societal International Principles Approach Ethical Principles Justice Rights Utilitarianism Golden Rule Ethics Screening Proceed / Engage Passes Ethics Screens Do Not Proceed Identify new course of Action Care Approach Relational ontology & ideal Attentiveness Contextual Ethical Tests Approach Common Sense One’s Best Self Public Disclosure Ventilation Purified Idea Gag Test Fails Ethics Screens

3. Ethics A dynamic balance …. Action Impartiality Objective Logical Consequences Partiality Subjective Emotional

4. Nine Basic Steps to Personal Ethical Decision Making 1.Practice ethical behavior actively 2.Beware of "new ethics" programs 3.Define the ethical problem when it arises 4.Formulate alternatives 5.Evaluate the alternatives 6.Seek additional assistance, as appropriate 7.Choose best ethical alternative 8.Implement the best alternative 9.Monitor and assess the outcome