Overview
Reflect on a situation that made you consider ethical questions or dilemmas, whether in a professional setting, academic environment, or other areas of your life. This could be a scenario where you faced a difficult decision, witnessed practices that raised ethical questions, or had to navigate conflicts of values or responsibilities, even if not directly. If you haven't faced such a situation, consider how you might approach a hypothetical ethical dilemma, such as being asked to manipulate data to enhance the appearance of a project's success.
Respond to the following in a minimum of 175 words:
- In the ethical dilemma you thought of, what kinds of values or responsibilities were in conflict? Did the problem end up getting resolved? If not, why?
- At what point did you recognize that the situation you were in was an ethical problem?
- Were other people involved? Did they have different opinions about what needed to be done or what the ideal outcome would be? Explain.
- As a result of your experience, will you do something different in the future? Why or why not?