In the World of Ethics: Rotary’s Four-Way Test And Rutland Institute’s Toolbox Approach and Decision Framework Presented by Linda M. Gallicchio District 7750 Four Way Test Committee Chair And Associate Director, Business Outreach Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics
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In the World of Ethics:
Rotary’s Four-Way Test And
Rutland Institute’s Toolbox Approach and Decision
Framework
In the World of Ethics:
Rotary’s Four-Way Test And
Rutland Institute’s Toolbox Approach and Decision
Framework
Presented by Linda M. GallicchioDistrict 7750 Four Way Test Committee Chair
AndAssociate Director, Business Outreach
Clemson University’s Rutland Institute for Ethics
Presented by Linda M. GallicchioDistrict 7750 Four Way Test Committee Chair
Decision/Moral Judgment* Randy Barnett coined the convergence slogan
The Rutland Decision Framework
The Rutland Decision Framework
Identify Issues and Stakeholders
Analyze the options using the Four Way Test/Rutland Toolbox
Approach
Justify the options based on convergence
Decide (and Act – sometimes the courageous task)
Identify Issues and Stakeholders
Analyze the options using the Four Way Test/Rutland Toolbox
Approach
Justify the options based on convergence
Decide (and Act – sometimes the courageous task)
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Working the Process:Working the Process:
Situation - Safety Manager tested DUI after a non-injury traffic accident for which he was at fault
Situation - Safety Manager tested DUI after a non-injury traffic accident for which he was at fault
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IdentifyIdentify
Issue: Must deal with Safety Manager
being proven DUI at the scene of an accident he caused
Stakeholders: Safety Manager Customers New VP (the boss) CommunityCompany His childrenOther Employees Shareholders
Issue: Must deal with Safety Manager
being proven DUI at the scene of an accident he caused
Stakeholders: Safety Manager Customers New VP (the boss) CommunityCompany His childrenOther Employees Shareholders
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Analyze AnalyzeThe options:
Take no action – it was after work hours
Terminate because of breach in judgment
Demote out of position with pay cut
What’s at stake and for whom? Safety Manager’s employment and reputation Custody of his children VP’s reputation as a new executive Reputation of the company safety program Company’s reputation within community…
The options:Take no action – it was after work
hoursTerminate because of breach in
judgmentDemote out of position with pay cut
What’s at stake and for whom? Safety Manager’s employment and reputation Custody of his children VP’s reputation as a new executive Reputation of the company safety program Company’s reputation within community…
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JustifyJustify
Goodwill Truth GoodwillBetter Friendships Fair Better Friendships
Consequences Deserved Treatment Aspirations
Beneficial Beneficial
Demote with pay cutDemote with pay cut
Goodwill Truth GoodwillBetter Friendships Fair Better Friendships
Consequences Deserved Treatment Aspirations
Beneficial Beneficial
Demote with pay cutDemote with pay cut
Termination No Action Demotion/Pay Cut
Decide / Act Decide / Act
Remove the Safety Manager from the position
Offer him the option to demote and return to a technical field engineer position (with six months to obtain his recertification/license)
Process a corresponding $12,000+ reduction in pay
Remove the Safety Manager from the position
Offer him the option to demote and return to a technical field engineer position (with six months to obtain his recertification/license)
Process a corresponding $12,000+ reduction in pay
Copyright 2009 Rutland Institute for Ethics
Summary SummaryRotary’s Four Way Test
ANDRutland Institute’s Ethics Toolbox Approach
are based on common underlying values.
Each provides multiple “lenses” through which to confidently evaluate your actions and justify, not rationalize, decisions.
Rotary’s Four Way Test AND
Rutland Institute’s Ethics Toolbox Approach are based on common underlying values.
Each provides multiple “lenses” through which to confidently evaluate your actions and justify, not rationalize, decisions.