Document Type

Article

Publication Date

5-2008

Abstract

People make decisions and solve problems in a variety of ways. Oftentimes, little if any thought goes into choice selection. Sometimes, even very important decisions are made without serious contemplation of potential alternatives and their consequences. Many different tools/techniques and rationales are utilized in problem solving and decision making with little or no regard to ethical judgment and/ or aftermaths. Some ways of making choices are worse than others when using pity parameters. This article discusses commonly used but ethically unsound methods of making selections. Later in the writing, appropriate standards and benchmarks for determining ethical action will be presented.

Comments

This article first appeared in the May 2008 issue of Supervision, the member magazine of the National Research Bureau, and is reprinted with permission.

©2008 National Research Bureau

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