CASE STUDY

Overview
Jenny, a new university professor, has been approached by the university director to teach a class outside her expertise. The director emphasizes the urgent need to fill the teaching vacancy and pressures Jenny to consider taking on the biopsy course, reminding her of potential future opportunities at the university.

Ethical Concerns
Jenny lacks qualifications to teach Biopsychology, raising concerns about her limited experience. The director’s attempt to entice her with the prospect of a full-time teaching position raises ethical questions. Additionally, issues of gender inequality and discrimination based on tenure status within the university context are evident.

Deontology vs Utilitarianism

PSY FPX 5110 Assessment 3 Ethical Dilemma In The Workplace Setting

Comparison of Deontology and Utilitarianism

Examples of Deontology & Utilitarianism
Deontology: A store sells all items at the same price regardless of economic status, based on the moral law of doing good and duty to humanity.
Utilitarianism: Wealth-based pricing where wealthier consumers are charged more than poorer customers, aiming for overall societal benefit by balancing prices and profits.

Ethical Decision Making with the Forester-Miller & Davis Model

1. Identify the problem
2. Apply the ACA Code of Ethics
3. Determine the nature of the dilemma
4. Generate potential courses of action
5. Consider potential consequences of options and determine action
6. Evaluate selected course of action
7. Implement the chosen course of action

Proposed Resolution
Jenny should prioritize actions aligned with her morals and integrity, potentially addressing concerns of unequal treatment among genders and tenure statuses with the university director’s superiors or the board.

References
Barrett, M. S. (n.d.). Ethical decision-making in mental health [PDF].

BBC. (n.d.). Duty-based ethics (Deontological ethics).

BBC. (n.d.). Consequentialism (Utilitarianism).
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PSY FPX 5110 Assessment 3 Ethical Dilemma In The Workplace Setting

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