Speech1311 SCU Unit 1 Ethical Decision-making Case Study

ETHICAL DECISION-MAKING CASE STUDY Essay Directions ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW The case study for this ethical decision essay assignment was written by Chloe Wilson and is titled Picking Up the Slack, which presents a common ethical dilemma that you find when working on a team. Your assignment is to write an essay analyzing this ethical scenario. The following are the steps to follow: Read Picking Up the Slack case study so you understand the ethical dilemma that Greg is facing. Explain why this is an ethical issue that requires an ethical decision. Now learn about the different ethical standards that can be used when making an ethical decision. When facing an ethical situation, one way to determine what action to take is to evaluate the situation using the Five Approaches to Ethical Standards discussed in the article titled A Framework for Thinking Ethically. After reading the Framework article, learn more about ethical decision-making by finding at least two other sources that you will use in your essay. One of these sources may be your Think Communication or Practically Speaking textbook. More sources are listed on the last page of this assignment under Works Cited. Feel free to explore this topic using other articles or books. Once you understand the Five Approaches to Ethical Standards, analyze Greg’s dilemma from more than one ethical standard. Determine the action Greg should take if he applied these ethical standards. Consider the consequences and possible outcomes of his actions.