Directions The local community is very important to Gauze and Effect. It is a relatively new nonprofit with limited funding, so it must consider any new partnerships very carefully. Business partner

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Question: What is the ethical question? State the situation at hand in your own words.

To guide your response, consider the following questions:

What are the ethical elements of the situation?
Does the situation involve some basic human goods that are being denied or threatened?
Could this decision or situation cause damage or harm to an individual or group?
Does the situation involve some considerations of justice or rights?

Facts (Known and Unknown): What do you know about the topic? What are the relevant facts?

What additional information would be helpful to know? Can I learn more about the situation? What are some questions that you have about the topic that would be useful for making a decision?

Stakeholders: Who are the major stakeholders—which individuals or groups have something to lose or gain from the outcome of the situation? In the table below, identify the concerns and values associated with each. What is important to them?

Stakeholder:	Concerns/Values
Stakeholder One:
Stakeholder Two:
Stakeholder Three:
Stakeholder Four:
Stakeholder Five:

Options: Try to think of all your options and list them in the box. Make sure to write down at least five possibilities. The goal is to produce as many creative ideas as possible. Don’t worry about complications or drawbacks just yet. In the next step, you’ll narrow down your ideas. For now, just focus on generating an array of options. Consider the following questions:

What different options are available?
Have you identified creative options?

Now, choose three of the most plausible courses of action to examine in more detail. In the table below, explain the following:

What are the advantages/disadvantages of each option?
Can the best alternative be implemented?

Option Description	Advantages	Disadvantages
Option 1:
Option 2:
Option 3:

Decision: In the context of the options that you examined in the previous step, how do you think Gauze and Effect should proceed with the partnership? What is your recommendation for the ethical decision at hand? Explain the reason for your decision. In your rationale, relate your reasoning to an ethical concept or theory discussed in the competency readings.