Running head: Ethics Game Dilemma Reflective Summary

Ethics Game Dilemma Reflective Summary Student Name Ethics and Social Responsibility/ETH 1! Date Instructor Name

Ethics Game Dilemma Reflective Summary Ethics Game Dilemma Reflective Summary The Ethics Game ta#es the student through a virtual $orld $here a decision has the capability to destroy individuals and careers% The game helps students identify proper steps

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that assist in ma#ing ethical decisions that benefit everyone involved% &y using the lenses the game identifies the student has a type of hands'on training on ho$ to handle some difficult situations that have the strong possibility of turning out very bad for several sta#eholders% Simulation Ethical Issues The ethics simulation ta#es the student through t$o e(ercises that test and guide decision' ma#ing s#ills% The )ysterious Rose simulation ta#es the student through an e(ercise of ethics in confidentiality and assumptions *Ethics Game+ ",1"-% The student must understand that assumptions can lead to improper decisions% The test is to see if the student understands the difference bet$een rumor and fact% The ne(t simulation+ .old /eet+ places the student in a scenario that re0uires a decision to responding to the belief that someone has falsified data in a report *Ethics Game+ ",1"-% The student must decide ho$ to address the suspected false information and $hat the proper method of escalation is in this situation% Decision-Making Steps To ma#e a proper decision the first step is to identify the problem that re0uires attention first% The student must isolate the most important issue that re0uires the immediate attention% 1nce this is complete the student identifies the sta#eholders and ho$ each sta#eholder is affected by a decision% 2n identifying the effects on the sta#eholders the student must also identify $hat decision $ill best suit each sta#eholder and ma#e everyone the happiest% 3fter

Ethics Game Dilemma Reflective Summary the identification and evaluation of the sta#eholders the ne(t step is to choose a decision that $ill ma#e the sta#eholders the happiest $hile remaining in the core values of the student% Ethical Perspectives and Lenses There are many ethical perspectives and lenses the game uses to help the student identify the proper manner of handling certain situations% The rights and responsibility lens helps to identify each sta#eholder role in the situation and ho$ a decision may affect him or her% The results lens helps to further isolate and confirm ho$ the sta#eholders are affected by the decision by identifying the values of the sta#eholders and $hat criteria $ill ma#e them the happiest *Ethics Game+ ",1"-% 3nother lens in the game is the reputation lens+ $hich helps determine the values each sta#eholder has in reference to reputation% The relationship lens assists students in identifying $hat basic rights are and ho$ to respect them *Ethics Game+ ",1"-% Decision Influence )ost of the perspectives and lenses help the student see the situation from the other sta#eholder4s point of vie$% They help identify $hat the issue is and ho$ any decision $ill affect each of them% The rights and responsibility lens helps to identify the duties of each sta#eholder to the other in a community *Ethics Game+ ",1"-% The results lens assists the student to focus in on $hat results the decision $ill yield the best for everyone involved *Ethics Game+ ",1"-% The relationship lens guides the student in identifying the #ey aspects of relationships and ho$ the decisions made affect those relationships *Ethics Game+ ",1"-% The reputation lens is a tool that helps to identify $hat virtues the community has and if the decision made is in line $ith them *Ethics Game+ ",1"-%

Ethics Game Dilemma Reflective Summary Each of the lenses $or# $ith one another to guide the student through the tough process of identifying the problem+ the sta#eholders+ roles+ responsibilities+ virtues+ and proper decision for dealing $ith different scenarios% Workplace Relation The simulation e(amples are very li#ely to occur in any $or#place% )isunderstandings have the capacity to build into larger problems% &y using the lenses and processes for ma#ing decisions these simulations provide a person can reduce if not eliminate the possibility for errors in decisions% The tools the lenses provide an asset to managers $ho

must ma#e decisions that have the capacity to affect many other sta#eholders in a positive or negative manner% &y analy6ing problems in this manner and ma#ing a highly ethical decision the happiness of the group and in oneself is met $ith the best results% onclusion Every person has the responsibility to ma#e decisions that best suit a situation% These decisions need to be ethical and follo$ in community and personal virtues% &y follo$ing certain steps in decision'ma#ing the best possible results are often found% 2f one $ere to apply the lenses identified in the simulation in the proper manner each decision made should result in as positive an outcome as possible for any given situation%

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