Decision Making and Ethical Matrix

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Using the Ethical Matrix (Worth 100 Points)

Instructions

Read the scenario and proposed solutions below. After you have read the scenario complete an ethical matrix for each proposed solution. First, identify the stakeholders in the scenario and include each stakeholder in the left-most column. Then make note of the positive and negative implications of the respect for well-being, autonomy, and fairness for each stakeholder if each proposed solution is used. After the matrix is complete, identify each implication as a fact, opinion, or value by placing an F, O, or V next to the implication. Finally, after completing both matrices, answer the essay questions at the end of the document.

Scenario

A small city is trying to decide whether or not to allow new schedule-commercial service to begin being offered from their airport. The new service is anticipated to save and create jobs at the airport, bring in additional funds from fuel taxes and airport fees, and increase tourism and therefore, tourism-related jobs. Weighing in the balance is the airline's conditions for instituting the route. The airport will need to expand, and the only place for expansion is a wildlife preserve and garden near the airport. The garden contains three species of unique plant life that are native to the area and have been a town symbol. There will not likely be a place to relocate the animals on the preserve, necessitating the movement of the animals to another city. School children that visit the preserve regularly on fieldtrips will no longer have a place to go. Students from the local university will no longer be able to complete their field studies at the preserve. Additionally, the 45 employees of the preserve will lose their jobs. What should the city do?

Two solutions have been proposed, and the city can only choose one of these solutions. The first solution will be to reject the airline's service. Hence, the airport will not be expanded and the wildlife preserve will remain intact. The second solution is to allow the airline to provide commercial service and expand the airport by relocating the animals to another city and removing the wildlife preserve.

Ethical Matrix for First Solution(Worth 35 Points - 5 points for having at least four stakeholders; 5 points for filling in the entire matrix; 5 points for identifying each implication as fact, opinion, or value; 20 points for drawing realistic implications)

Respect for:

Well-Being

Autonomy

Fairness

Airport Management

P: focus upon other growth opportunities (V)

N: Management got de-motivated with the snatch opportunity (O)

P: Follow the decisions of the higher management (V)

N: Less promotion Chances for the employees (F)

P: Management supported the welfare of the society (F)

N: Management impose its anger upon employees (O)

Tour Guides

P:National Preservations Available for guides to take tourists (F)

N: Limited career opportunities (F)

P: Utilize their knowledge sufficiently (F)

N: Misguide tourists from any interest (O)

P: Provide adequate national information (O)

N: Take tourists to every worth watching place (F)

Potential Employees for Airport

P: Provide other opportunities to them (O)

N: Move to a larger city for better job opportunities (O)

P: ...