Problem 1. Describe either a) an ethical dilemma that you have experienced or b) a hypothetical dilemma that you might experience in your future career. Be certain to describe a true ethical dilemma as discussed in Chapter 1.
Problem 2. Identify and discuss multiple points of view in the situation. Who else will be impacted by your decision? How do they feel about the situation? What do they want or need as it relates to the situation?
Problem 3. What additional information would you need to gather to resolve this dilemma? Where would you get this information?
Problem 4. Describe how you could use the Utilitarian Ethical System to analyze the dilemma. Based on this analysis, what would you do to resolve the dilemma?
Problem 5. Describe how you could use Ethical Formalism and Kant's categorical imperative to analyze the dilemma. Based on this analysis, what would you do to resolve the dilemma?
Problem 6. Write a closing paragraph that reflects on what you learned from this exercise. If the outcome of both analyses is different, which solution would you choose and why? Which of the ethical systems best align with your ideas about what is most important to consider when resolving dilemmas? Explain. How might following these steps improve your decision-making in the future?