Abstract Ethical dilemmas are a natural part of a human service provider’s career. In this paper we will explore the steps to identifying and solving an ethical dilemma. We will review statements from the Ethical Standards for Human Service Professionals‚ specific to client confidentiality. We will review the following four steps: Identify the Problem‚ Consulting with Colleagues or Experts‚ Identifying and Exploring Options‚ and Choosing a Course of Action. We will explore how each of the
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Managers and Performance Evaluations: Ethical Dilemmas Performance evaluations serve the purpose “to enlighten subordinates about what they should be doing better or differently‚” (Culbert‚ 2012). However‚ they can often become problematic and raise serious ethical issues that would threaten the well being of the employee‚ manager‚ and company in general. There are several ethical issues which can present themselves in performance reviews which can be even further augmented by social issues
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Ethical Dilemma Ben Lennon XMGT/216 March 13‚ 2011 Meisel Randolph Ethical Dilemmapage 1 An ethical dilemma is any situation which guiding moral principles cannot determine which course of action is right or wrong (Stanford Encyclopedia of Philosophy: Moral Dilemmas). Often in the work place we are faced with dilemmas all the time. Many have the choice to do the right thing or doing the wrong one. However‚ doing the right is the moral thing to do‚ but some choose the alternate.
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In my life I have pondered over many ethical dilemmas‚ but I have found that I have a difficulty thinking deeply on these topics by myself. My answers are simple‚ but by themselves do not justify what they signify or how I came to them‚ only the end result. What I have found is that no matter what you believe in‚ whether or not it is true to yourself or others‚ you think with your actions. I am a reserved individual in that fact that I consider the beliefs and actions of others to be separate and
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An Ethical Dilemma in the Health Care Setting Bobbi K. Handy HCS/478 November 29‚ 2010 Barbara Scheibe‚ RNC‚ MSN An Ethical Dilemma in the Health Care Setting Ethical dilemmas in the health care setting present themselves almost daily. It is imperative that the health care worker be able to understand when an ethical dilemma presents itself and know how to deal with the dilemma in the best interest of all involved. Many ethical dilemmas that health care workers face are difficult
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The ethical dilemma The ethical dilemma presented in the case study examines if you would allow an innocent person to be charged with offense he did not commit. You have been asked to keep quiet by a friend‚ someone you have known for years. Although you are positive that your friends did not commit the act‚ you are sure there is an innocent person wrongfully accused. I believe that it is my duty to be honest and tell the truth about the situation. According to Northouse (2013) ethics is
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The case study presents a moral dilemma based on potential harm to innocent people. By using Kohlberg’s moral development model and by examining major ethical systems‚ namely deontology and utilitarianism‚ a clear understanding of the factors influencing this type of decision-making can be gained. Specifically‚ utilitarianism‚ Kant’s categorical imperative and the doctrine of double effect address the decision from differing viewpoints‚ providing the decision maker with compelling evidence to support
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Therefore‚ making an ethical decision requires an individual to evaluate what is good or bad and the moral duty and obligation to society. The good and bad are defined by societal norms and one’s moral duty is based upon an agreed set of rules‚ which govern human behavior. However‚ making an ethical decision often requires a much more in depth analysis of the situation and the possible outcomes. In this paper‚ I will examine four dilemmas in which decisions must be made based on ethical reasoning and moral
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When faced with an ethical dilemma‚ it is often difficult to determine the best course of action. First‚ one must determine whether the dilemma is “right versus right” or “right versus wrong.” Right versus right dilemmas “are genuine dilemmas precisely because each side is firmly rooted in one of our basic‚ core values” (Kidder‚ R.‚ 2009). On the other hand‚ Right versus wrong dilemmas set one apart from another‚ leaving no room for a resolution and can consist of lying‚ cheating‚ stealing‚ etc.
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Ethical Dilemma Essay Dan Brown ETH/316 August 5‚ 2013 Becky Mott Ethical Dilemma Essay In the first ethical dilemma‚ I am presented with an employee who is blogging anonymously about products our company makes. I am also presented with information from another employee who illegally hacks into the anonymous employees home computer to get proof that this individual was the anonymous blogger. In the second ethical dilemma‚ a disgruntled former employee broke into the development labs
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