Topic:The Case of the Stringent Standards.
Pageand Word Count: 4 pages (1,100 words)
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Step 5: Being Reflective
Part 1Communicate Your Decision
As you come to the end of the process,you’ve made the following decision:
Honorother countries’ rights to set safety standards for their own citizens. Sellproduct where foreign regulations permit.
The option you chose was limited to one ofthe six on the list I provided. Now, however, you have the opportunity tocommunicate a decision to reflect what you believe is the most ethical courseof action. Feel free to change any or all of the conditions to create theoption you believe works best.
Ive laid out for you a method fororganizing your thoughts. This format could easily be used as the basis for anemail or an inter-office memo, but its primary purpose is to organize thereasons behind your action and to defend your decision. While each section ofthe memo has a word count limit, a concise memo will often be much shorter. Irecommend aiming for roughly one-half of the maximum, but you can always writemore if necessary.
The goal is to use the norms of bothethical perspectives to write a memo that is technically sound and coherent aswell as persuasive and inspiring. If you want to know more about the criteriafor a good communication, check the Memo Structure page under Game Informationon the left menu bar.
Audience
Choosea stakeholder or stakeholder group to receive the explanation of your decision?If you believe the decision should not be made public, then write a memo to thefile or to yourself..
— Choose a recipient —
The Shareholders
Carson Nelson, CEO
You, Quality Control Manager
Elaine Shields, Operations Director
Judy Birch, Director of Public Relations
G-BioSports international consumers
Subject
Add a sentence or phrase that clearly identifies the purpose of thecommunication. A good greeting is engaging and anticipates the conversation.
(Limit of 30 words)
Backgroundof the Problem
In your background statement, include sufficient detail so that the recipientknows what the problem is without including any confidential information. Then,clearly present the values in conflict in the problem. A good statement isappropriate for the audience, is polished and coherent, is written from yourown voice, and draws the audience into the conversation.
(Limit of 350 words)
Statementof Decision
In a sentence, clearly and concisely state your decision. A good statement isunderstandable, considers the others involved, and connects with your audience.
(Limit of 150 words)
Reasonsfor the Decision
Now, give the reasons for your decision. Use the language of the ethicalframework or the ethical principles you used to come to your decision. A gooddecision statement uses the norms of both ethical lenses, uses logic andemotion to frame the solution, and presents a compelling solution to theproblem.
(Limit of 350 words)
Forward-LookingConclusion
The final sentences should build a relationship with the other team members andyour constituents, leave the door open for further conversation, and tell the recipient(s)what the decision means for them. A good conclusion is clear, presents a pathforward, and is inspiring.
If you have chosen to write a note to yourself, your conclusion should insteadfocus on your goals for further improvement or the steps you would take toavoid repeating the problem in the future.
(Limit of 200 words)
Once you’ve completed your memo, we’llreview the implications of your decision.
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