Then complete the following steps to analyze the case: Read and study the case thoroughly. This may require you to do some research. You will be expected to cite all sources used in your essay, so be sure to make notes as you go. Isolate the problem. What is the real issue at hand? Who are the key players? What situation occurred that required the key players to make a choice? What code of ethics was violated? How and why did that happen? Analyze the facts. What situation occurred that required the key players to make a difficult decision? What code of ethics was violated by the decision made? How and why did that happen? What alternative options did the key players have? Were the alternatives more or less ethical than the decision that was made? Evaluate alternatives. What other options did the key players have? Were the alternative options more or less ethical than the solution that was chosen? Were other options more feasible? What solution would you have chosen if you were in that situation? Your essay should begin with a brief explanation of the background of the case, along with a proper thesis statement. It must also include an analysis of the facts of the situation, some of the potential options for resolution, and how these facts resulted in an ethical dilemma. Finally, you should conclude with an explanation of what you would have done if you were one of the key players in the case.
