This document discusses how to make decisions when faced with an ethical dilemma. It provides three questions to consider: 1) Is the decision legal and does it violate any policies? 2) Is the decision fair and balanced for all parties in both the short and long term? 3) How will the decision make you feel about yourself - would you feel proud if it was published or your family knew? It also notes that taking quiet time to reflect, seek guidance, and gain perspective can help solve any problem.

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How do you make a DECISIONHow do you make a DECISION
when confronted with an ethicalwhen confronted with an ethical
dilemma?dilemma?

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ETHICS QUESTIONSETHICS QUESTIONS
(from the book “THE POWER OF(from the book “THE POWER OF
ETHICAL MANAGEMENT” byETHICAL MANAGEMENT” by
Kenneth Blanchard)Kenneth Blanchard)

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““THERE ISTHERE IS
NO RIGHT WAYNO RIGHT WAY
TO DOTO DO
A WRONG THING”A WRONG THING”

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1.1. IS IT LEGAL?IS IT LEGAL?
 Will I be violating eitherWill I be violating either
civil law, criminal law orcivil law, criminal law or
company policy?company policy?

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2.2. IS IT BALANCED?IS IT BALANCED?
 Is it fair to all concerned inIs it fair to all concerned in
the short term as well as inthe short term as well as in
the long term?the long term?
 Does it promote win-winDoes it promote win-win
relationship?relationship?

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3.3. HOW WILL IT MAKEHOW WILL IT MAKE
ME FEEL ABOUTME FEEL ABOUT
MYSELF?MYSELF?
 Will it make me proud?Will it make me proud?
 Would I feel good if my decisionWould I feel good if my decision
was published in the newspaper?was published in the newspaper?
 Would I feel good if my familyWould I feel good if my family
knew about it?knew about it?

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““Every problem can beEvery problem can be
solved if you take somesolved if you take some
quiet time to reflect,quiet time to reflect,
seek guidance, and putseek guidance, and put
things into perspective”things into perspective”