Table Exercises are experiential case studies designed to allow you to practice using the Baird Method to resolve a typical ethical dilemma. The Method involves using your critical thinking skills to apply the ethical

norms$$principles and goals$$of the Four Ethical Lenses$$ to the fi ve step Baird Decision Model$$ in order to logically

work through an ethical dilemma and choose the best course of action. Below is an overview of the decision model:

DECISION STEP TASK CRITICAL FACTORS

$1$ Be Attentive Framing the ethical issue

Attend to the context

Notice facts and assumptions

Identify and explore values in tension

$2$ Be Intelligent Identifying ethical boundaries

Identify the stakeholders

Explore the perspective of the decision maker

Identify what you can and cannot ethically do

$3$ Be Reasonable Determining ethical options for action Use analytical tools for each lens

Identify best options for each lens

$4$ Be Responsible Acting with courage

Choose best course of action

Correct for bias

Communicate your decision

$5$ Be Refl ective Striving for ethical maturity

Evaluate your decision

Refl ect on results

Seek continuous improvement

IN SOLVING YOUR CASE, YOU WILL BE USING THE FOUR ETHICAL LENSES$$

RESULTS LENS

RESPONSIBILITIES LENS RELATIONSHIP LENS

REPUTATION LENS

SENSIBILITY

$($intuition$/$heart$)$

RATIONALITY

$($reason$/$head$)$

EQUALITY

$($community$)$

AUTONOMY

$($individual$)$

DEONTOLOGY

Fulfi lling duties

is very important.

JUSTICE THEORIES

Justice and being fair

are core values.

CONSEQUENTIALISM

Having choices

is critical.

VIRTUE ETHICS

Demonstrating ethical ex