Instructions: Read each ethical dilemma carefully and choose the BEST response or ethical theory that you believes applies to the situation. Provide a brief explanation for your answer in the short-answer questions.
Question 1
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Question 2
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Question 3
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Question 4
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Question 5
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Question 6
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Choose one ethical theory (Utilitarianism, Deontology, Virtue Ethics, or Consequentialism) and explain how it would address the ethical dilemma in scenario 1.
Question 7
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Choose one ethical theory (Utilitarianism, Deontology, Virtue Ethics, or Consequentialism) and explain how it would guide your response to the ethical dilemma in scenario 3.
Question 8
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Reflect on a personal ethical dilemma you have faced or witnessed. Describe the situation and explain how you approached or would approach resolving the dilemma based on your understanding of ethical principles.
Scenario: You find a wallet on the street containing a significant amount of cash and identification. What would you do?
Keep the money for yourself since you found it.
Return the wallet and cash to the owner, keeping nothing for yourself.
Keep the cash and return the wallet to the owner anonymously.
Scenario: Your friend is being bullied by a group of students at school. What should you do?
Ignore the situation, as it is not your problem
Confront the bullies and defend your friend physically, if necessary.
Report the bullying to a teacher or school authority.
Scenario: You are in a lifeboat with limited space, and it can only hold a certain number of people. There are more people than space available. What should you do?
Save yourself and the people closest to you.
Allow everyone to have an equal chance to get on the lifeboat.
Make the difficult decision of choosing who should be allowed on the lifeboat based on various factors.
Scenario: You witness a coworker stealing from the company. What action should you take?
Confront the coworker and try to convince them to stop stealing.
Report the theft to your supervisor or human resources department.
Ignore the situation and let others handle it.
Scenario: You are the sole breadwinner for your family, and you are offered a high-paying job in a company known for unethical practices. What would you do?
Take the job for the sake of your family's financial security.
Refuse the job offer based on ethical principles.
Take the job but try to change the company's practices from within.