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This ethical decision-making framework developed by Dr. Michael Davis of the Illinois Institute of Technology is useful in guiding discussions around case studies and other ethics courses and workshop activities.
According to American philosopher Michael Davis (1999), who came up with this seven- step guide, professionals and students alike exhibit stronger “moral reasoning skills” if they base their actions and/or decisions on a codified list.
DAVIS’ SEVEN STEP GUIDE FOR ETHICAL DECISION MAKING 1. 1. State the problem. Something specific – some feeling or thought – has led you to think you have a possible ethical problem. What is it? For example, “there’s something about this decision that makes me uncomfortable” or “do I have a conflict of interest?”. 2.
Feb 19, 2018 · The following is a summary of: Seven-step guide to ethical decision-making (Davis, M. (1999) Ethics and the university, New York: Routledge, p. 166-167. State the problem . For example, "there's something about this decision that makes me uncomfortable" or "do I have a conflict of interest?".
The document outlines a 7-step process for making ethical decisions: 1) state the problem, 2) check the facts, 3) identify relevant factors, 4) develop options, 5) test the options using various tests, 6) make a choice based on steps 1-5, 7) review the process and consider how to reduce future similar decisions.
The Seven Steps Method is a checklist developed to assist with ethical decision making. The method involves responding to the following seven “what” questions: What are the facts? What are the ethical issues? What are the alternatives? What are the stakeholders? What are the ethics of alternatives? What are the practical constraints?
The document outlines a 7-step model for moral reasoning and decision-making: 1. Gather the facts of the situation 2. Identify the ethical issues involved 3. Determine who the stakeholders are 4. List potential alternatives or courses of action 5. Compare the alternatives against relevant ethical principles 6.
