ETHICAL DILEMMA AND THE CHALLENGES IN ETHICAL DECISION MAKING

An ethical dilemma is a conflict between alternatives where, no matter what a person does, some ethical principle will be compromised. Analyzing the options and their consequences provides the basic elements for decision-making.

 Some examples of ethical dilemma examples include:
1.    Taking credit for others’ work.
2.    Offering a client, a worse product for your own profit.
3.     Utilizing inside knowledge for your own profit.

CHALLENGES IN ETHICAL DECISION MAKING.
1.Lack of knowledge of Ethical Standards
2.Financial Incentives
3.Perfectionism
4.Fear of Criticism
5.High Affiliative Needs
6.Personal and/or Professional Immaturity
7.Lack of Personal Values Clarification
8.Limitations of Codes of Ethics and Conduct
9.Lack of a Decision-Making Model

By-
Prerana Yadav
Amity University, Kolkata