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Individual & Team Leadership
Ethical Decision-Making Tools

Ethical Decision-Making In Action tools assist business leaders in systematically thinking through the complexities of ethical dilemmas, making a decision, and implementing moral action to resolve the issue. Through analyzing and evaluating a variety of options, the user explores actions that best align with personal and organizational values. Sharpen the competitive advantage of ethical leadership through practical application of business ethics in action including a 4 Step Model, Worksheets & Resources, Decision Criteria Matrix, Sample Cases, and Interactive Modules.

Explore Business Ethics in Action

A video overview of the Ethical Leadership Theory, presented by Pat Sweeney

A video overview of the concept of moral strength, presented by Pat Sweeney

A video overview of the Ethical Decision Action Model, presented by Pat Sweeney

Apply the 4-Step EDAM Model

A worksheet designed to facilitate an EDAM analysis

An interactive module designed to facilitate the EDAM process, introduced by Pat Sweeney

An interactive module that uses Google’s entry into the Chinese market as a case study to demonstrate the EDAM

A 10-minute exercise presenting an abbreviated version of the Ethical Decision Action Model to work through ethical decisions using a 4-step process

A 20-minute activity that follows the EDAM process

A 20-minute activity that steps through the EDAM decision process

Practice with Sample Cases

A case study practice exercise that focuses on the 2023 case between Apple and the FBI

A case study practice exercise that focuses on the FTX Crypto Currency Case

A case study practice exercise that focuses on the case regarding Elon Musk’s acquisition of Twitter

A 10-minute case study practice exercise that focuses on the Nikola Case

A 10-minute case study practice exercise that focuses on the Ernst & Young Cheating Case

A 10-minute exercise for use in practicing ethical decision-making using EDAM tools

A 10-minute case study exercise that explores the Boeing Case

A 10-minute case study exercise that explores the Nike Case

A 10-minute case study exercise that explores ethical leadership and the Uber Crisis

A 10-minute case study exercise that explores ethical issues associated with the Wells Fargo Crisis

A 10-minute case study exercise that explores ethical issues associated with the VW Crisis

A 10-minute case study exercise that explores ethical issues associated with the College Basketball Scandal

A 10-minute case study exercise that explores ethical issues associated with Danske Bank money laundering

A 10-minute case study exercise that explores ethical issues associated with data privacy and Apple

A 10-minute case study exercise that explores ethical issues associated with McKinsey

A 10-minute case study exercise that explores ethical issues associated with Vale

A 10-minute case study exercise that explores ethical issues associated with GE

A 10-minute case study exercise that explores ethical issues associated with Wirecard

A 10-minute case study exercise that explores ethical issues associated with Luckin

A 10-minute case study exercise that explores ethical issues associated with Amazon Store Brand