The Oxford dictionary defines ethical dilemma as “A situation in which a person must choose between two courses of action of (apparent) equal moral importance‚ so that the choice necessarily entails the transgression of an important moral principle.” (2003) Ethical dilemma may challenges social workers’ professional values‚ duties‚ and obligations to the client or agency. Ethical dilemmas comes in various format that involve social workers’ delivery of services to individuals‚ families‚ couples‚
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Prisoner’s dilemma and lobbying activities Consider a standard prisoners’ dilemma between two groups‚ A and B‚ with members of these two groups‚ or their leaders (who can be either elected or self-appointed) considering whether or not to lobby for political advantages. Given the groups and the two choices for each‚ there are four possible outcomes—neither group lobbies‚ both groups lobby‚ group A doesn’t lobby and group B does‚ and group A lobbies and group B doesn’t. The payoffs for the
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a serious dilemma in the book‚ Ender’s Game by Orson Scott Card. He is staying at the new bugger planet and is searching the planet; during his search he encounters a familiar structure‚ only to realize that it is the structure from his fantasy game. Upon further examination‚ he finds a cocoon and realizes it can bring back the buggers. Ender must decide whether he wants to help bring back the bugger race‚ or whether he wants to end their existence forever‚ thus posing a moral dilemma for him about
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that affect clients seeking treatment. They are faced with situations on whether to continue care‚ determining the direction of care‚ and even deciding whom they should treat. Often‚ these decisions present an ethical dilemma. According to McConnell (2014)‚ the features of a moral dilemma consist of a situation where the $$$$agent is required to do each of two (or more) actions; the agent can do each of the actions; but the agent cannot do both (or all) of the actions. The agent thus seems condemned
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Short Paper: Week 6 Prisoner’s Dilemma and the Beach Kiosk Game The Prisoner’s Dilemma is a mathematical game theory that refers to a game in which the payoff from playing the dominant strategy is not the highest payoff possible and illustrates how self-interest can lead rational individuals and companies to pursue a course leading to mutual self-destruction‚ even when that destruction is foreseeable or in the case of companies certain decisions could have financial impact for better or worse
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Communicating In Forums - Anthony’s Dilemma Carla Landes Gen/105 September 25‚ 2011 Arianne P. Bellizaire Communicating In Forums - Anthony’s Dilemma To me‚ it is very important when speaking in class forums that I choose my inclusive phrasing well. One should never make assumptions when communicating in forums and phrase comments as if in a "professional" setting. When posting most of my responses to discussion questions‚ I try to address a specific person and usually not the entire
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Renarta Mentis University of phoenix Theresa Edwards BSHS/332 Ethical Dilemma in the work place October 13‚ 2014 What is Ethical Dilemma’s in the workplace? A dilemma usually arises when there is conflict between staff‚ and their individual opinion. An Ethical dilemma may occur within two or more people‚ almost all workplace has ethical dilemma’s reason is staff may all come from different socio-economic backgrounds
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Case Study 1:- Krispy Kreme Doughnuts inc Maytham Hussein Saeed Question 1 Is Krispy Kreme financially “healthy”? What do the statement show‚ what do the ratio show? Answer Based on the Common Sized Financial Statement of Limited Service Restaurant Averages and Krispy Kreme (KKD) the value of KKD’s cash and equivalents is 3.1 and its lower that the 3 years industry average’s value of 12.8 in 2001‚ 12.4 in 2002 and 13.7 in which is not a good sign
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1 Of the four options available to Angi‚ which is the most ethical? When we look at the situation that is presented to Angi‚ before she makes a decision there are a few things that she needs to look at ethically. The first is the obligation she has to her research work‚ the grant she received should be spent on producing the best work possible over the summer‚ and that includes selecting the best teachers assistant (TA) available. Angi have four choices to choose from‚ Robert a very qualified TA
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Army Standards and Ethical Dilemmas MSG Garrison‚ John O.‚ 19Z United States Army Sergeants Major Academy Class 62 SGM Kelvin Hinkle December 8‚ 2011 Unclassified Abstract The inconsistent application of Army standards leads to unethical decisions on a daily basis. Despite an emphasis on Army values at all levels‚ military leaders open themselves up to make unethical decisions when they don’t adhere to set standards. Despite the Army having clear standards on height/weight‚ APFT‚ the tattoo
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