ACTIVITY # 9
Do this Activity
1. Understand and internalize the principles behind our moral dispositions frameworks
Values are a useful way of expressing general ethical commitments that underpin thepurpose and
goals of our actions. What are moral principles? Probably the most … Moral agents [leaders] who should act
as exemplars by seeking as much information about situations as they can obtain before they take action and
who should also consider the welfare and interests of all who stand to be affected by his/her decision or action.
Definition: Guiding principles are a set of moral values that establishes a framework for expected behavior and
decision-making. The later chapters in this Leadership guide expand on these principles and provide tools for
implementing them: 1. Values are a useful way of expressing general ethical commitments that underpin the
purpose and goals of our actions.
Since each moral principle examines ethics from a different perspective, no one principle captures the full
range of relevant issues (Velasquez, 1998).Therefore, by using all five principles together we are more likely to
consider all of the relevant issues in deciding what constitutes the ethical course of action. For example, that
all five principles. When caught in a moral dilemma, you should self-impose a purposeful time-out for reflection
to help determine what moral values and ethical principles are at risk or are being compromised.
2. What are the overaching framework that dictates the way we make our individual moral decisions?
What we value is a matter of concern to us with the realization it may or has been taken from us. Our
lives are made up of an ever moving realization that we are leaving the immediate past behind and moving into
an unknown future (the so called present moment). Thus we are process beings. Always on the verge of a ‘just
past’ and an unknown coming ‘future’. Our lives are time bound with the knowledge that everything has a
termination, an end point. As a result we value our lives, our time and that of our loved ones; both intimate
kin and acquaintances. We are concerned for their welfare and wellbeing; similarly we value our projects and
use our valuable, but limited time, for those projects and things we care most about.
3. What is my(referring to you) framework in making decisions?
1. Deal with your emotions.
Your emotions have an impact on the decisions you make. This is not a bad thing. The key is to recognize and
control your emotions. Good decision making is a combination of using your emotions and being rational. You
should only include emotions that are directly related to the decision you are making.
If you receive some bad news before you go to work or school, those negative feelings can influence some of
the decisions you make. If you are aware of this, you can take a second to calm yourself and remind yourself
that you need to focus on the task at hand.
2. Practice thinking as part of your decision.
