One:
Understand
the type of situation.
Two:
Get all the
facts involved.
Three:
Identify
possible options.
Four:
Ask the
six simple ethical questions:
Is it right?
Is it legal?
Does it hurt anyone?
Can the decision be reported on the front page of the daily newspaper
or TV?
Would you counsel your child similarly?
How does it smell,
i.e., your gut reaction?
Five:
Make the
decision.
Six:
Evaluate
adequacy of moral/ethical reasoning:
Is it logical?
Is it accurate, relevent,
complete?
Is it consistant?
Can decision be applied to you as well?
Seven:
Take
action.