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Methodology for Analyzing Ethics Case Studies

Methodology for Analyzing Ethics Case Studies. Part 1. Ethical Dilemmas – The Problem. There is no methodical solution! We engineers must adapt… Let’s Visualize:. Disagreement over meaning of terms Variation in understanding and definition of concepts Items such as:

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Methodology for Analyzing Ethics Case Studies

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  1. Methodology for Analyzing Ethics Case Studies Part 1

  2. Ethical Dilemmas – The Problem • There is no methodical solution! • We engineers must adapt… • Let’s Visualize:

  3. Disagreement over meaning of terms • Variation in understanding and definition of concepts • Items such as: • What constitutes confidential information • What is a bribe? • What should be ‘proprietary information’? • What defines ‘safe’, ‘clean’, etc.? • Even if we agree on the definition of a term, do we agree on the application? • Example: I define a ‘relaxed morning’ as waking up without the alarm around 5:30 or 6:00 am, sipping coffee, and watching the birds eat out of the feeder. Do you? • Conceptual Questions

  4. We may disagree over how a person or action should be evaluated • When is it ok to favor a particular supplier? • At what point do you bring a concern to your supervisor? • In what manner do you bring up this concern? • Example: I design my state of the art dog biscuit dispenser to ONLY use Canidae Snap Biscuits (Sage and Shilah’s favorites). Is that acceptable? • Moral Questions

  5. A factual question or issue is one that deals directly with the facts • It is relevant to the moral problem at hand • It is controversial or at least not yet resolved • The question becomes what is more appropriate in the face of factual uncertainty • Example: The automatic chainsaw may not automatically shut off when dropped. Do we assume this is ok, tell the public, redesign at significant cost, etc.? • Factual Questions

  6. Team Case Study 1:The Challenger Disaster • We begin with the first Team Case Study of the class: The Space Shuttle Challenger Disaster • Your first aspect of the Case Study will be to get to know a bit about your teammates • You must work together effectively in our online environment • Your second task will be to apply the pieces of the pie to the Challenger Disaster • Have Fun! Bring it back together

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