1. Decision Elements
I once encountered a situation that put me in an ethical dilemma in the work setting and it was similar to those presented in the reading. While working as an editor of the University’s student’s body, I found myself in dilemma to explain what the union was doing to find a solution to accommodation problem in the University. My position being appointive, the appointee wanted me to publish false information about the completion of a hostel that was being constructed in the University. Such false information was very dangerous as it would have made students not to seek alternative accommodation from private developers but it would make my appointee be reelected to serve in the second. To appease my appointee, I went a head and published the false report. When the student’s came in the following semester and failed to find accommodation, they went on rampage and the University was close indefinitely. At the time I did not use any of the elements that Cooper describes but I think his decision making process i.e. defining the issue, identifying alternatives, projecting consequences and finding a fit could have helped me and will help me in the future (Cooper, 35).
2. Truth
I agree with Foster’s thoughts about truth. Ethics and truth are two words that are in separable because you cannot be ethical when you continuously tell lies. Truth is important because it helps us avoid awkward situations in future when our lies are discovered. What makes people tell lies is when factual information contradicts the main objective.
However, I do not Foster’s opinion that truth should be altered to be inline with public interest. Public interest as he observes is a relative term that cannot be defined accurately and I am of the opinion that people should stick to the truth even if it contradicts what they think is public interest (Cooper, 10).
Work cited
Cooper, Terry. An Approach to Ethics for the Administrative Role, San Francisco: Jossey-Bass. 2012. Print.
