Cooper’s Ethical Decision-Making Model

Directions for all Case Studies

Using Cooper’s Ethical Decision-Making Model (Cooper, p. 30), your case analysis should discuss the following:

1). The issues: What are the main issues in the case? Identify the major ethics-related themes that are pertinent. Be sure to account for the problem of perception.

2). Linkages: How are these issues linked to relevant ethics theories and discussions as explored in class? Clearly identify linkages and related content that we have learned from class discussion and assigned readings to the issues identified. Your linkages should be explicit. Using a numbered list may be helpful.

3). Identifying alternatives: what alternatives exist in dealing with the ethical issue(s) at hand?

4). Probable consequences: Using Cooper’s Model, work through the stages of the model to identify probable consequences to each alternative identified earlier

5). Solutions: Select an alternative; discuss the state of resolution of the ethical issue. Keep in mind that your solution(s) need to be specific and utilize ethics theory as well as readings and class discussions.

Case analyses should be 3-5 pages in length, single spaced, with 1-inch margins and a 12-point Times New Roman font.As in all written submissions, grammar, spelling, composition and punctuation will be graded.

Remember, the defining criteria of ethical analysis is justifiability – as in, can you justify why you’re making your recommendation or taking your course of action. You MUST justify, in detail, your response to each case study. Why is your solution the best solution?

Analyze this case using the instructions above. Be sure to identify the relevant ethical issues as well as a recommended path of action. Support your recommendation with facts and theories