Making Ethical Decisions
For me, ethical decisions take careful consideration and a great deal of critical thinking. I try to think of multiple outcomes that my ultimate decision may cause, as well as my confidence in that decision. If I don’t feel completely comfortable with a decision that I’ve made, then it’s an indication I need to analyze the situation and possibly more before coming to a final conclusion. When this option isn’t available, due to time constraints or other hindrances, I put the hope that I have made the right decision and await the consequences in order to verify that hope. As a man of faith, my most important deciding factor is God and what I’ve learned from his teachings in the Bible. While some people may ridicule me …show more content…
The two possibilities that I faced was that I could lose a huge profit with my investment, or I could lose out on a huge profit that could support my family’s future. Although I thought carefully about the possible outcomes, which would affect my family’s future, I was unprepared to fully understand the gravity of the situation, but my main goal was to earn a larger profit for the future of my family. However, I was confident in my final decision. Nonetheless, my family supported my decision, despite the possibility of us losing a huge profit. The result was that the funds invested totaled several thousand dollars and untold personal time, and this investment concluded in zero profit and total loss. This took a huge hit in my savings and would require me to work harder until I was able replenish my funds to an acceptable balance. This situation caused financial problems for both me and my family, and I chose it confidently, despite being aware of the possible consequences. Was it an ethical decision to risk my family’s finances for the possibility of losing it all? I thought so at the time because I believed that I would make an even bigger profit for them, but I should’ve played it
For me, ethical decisions take careful consideration and a great deal of critical thinking. I try to think of multiple outcomes that my ultimate decision may cause, as well as my confidence in that decision. If I don’t feel completely comfortable with a decision that I’ve made, then it’s an indication I need to analyze the situation and possibly more before coming to a final conclusion. When this option isn’t available, due to time constraints or other hindrances, I put the hope that I have made the right decision and await the consequences in order to verify that hope. As a man of faith, my most important deciding factor is God and what I’ve learned from his teachings in the Bible. While some people may ridicule me …show more content…
The two possibilities that I faced was that I could lose a huge profit with my investment, or I could lose out on a huge profit that could support my family’s future. Although I thought carefully about the possible outcomes, which would affect my family’s future, I was unprepared to fully understand the gravity of the situation, but my main goal was to earn a larger profit for the future of my family. However, I was confident in my final decision. Nonetheless, my family supported my decision, despite the possibility of us losing a huge profit. The result was that the funds invested totaled several thousand dollars and untold personal time, and this investment concluded in zero profit and total loss. This took a huge hit in my savings and would require me to work harder until I was able replenish my funds to an acceptable balance. This situation caused financial problems for both me and my family, and I chose it confidently, despite being aware of the possible consequences. Was it an ethical decision to risk my family’s finances for the possibility of losing it all? I thought so at the time because I believed that I would make an even bigger profit for them, but I should’ve played it