Dissertations / Theses: 'Ethical dilemmas'

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Willis, Malcom Richard. "The ethical dilemmas of school leaders." Thesis, University of the West of England, Bristol, 2007. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.444527.

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Blanton, Rebecca. "Virtual Teams and Intercultural Ethics: Preventative Measures for Ethical Dilemmas." Master's thesis, University of Central Florida, 2013. http://digital.library.ucf.edu/cdm/ref/collection/ETD/id/5605.

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This thesis examines the ethical challenges faced by technical communicators working in global virtual teams. Virtual teams usage are becoming increasingly more popular and diverse. As a result, it is valuable for technical communicators to understand and recognize the challenges that are faced within global virtual teams in order to find solutions and preventive measures for these challenges. The ethical challenges present in global virtual teams were determined by examining the literature on virtual teams and intercultural ethics and conducting a survey of practicing technical communicators who have experience in virtual teams. The purpose of the survey was to determine the ethical challenges that are present for technical communicators and how these issues were resolved. The survey results reveal valuable approaches to resolving and preventing ethical challenges in virtual teams. This thesis contributes to a better understanding of virtual teams and intercultural ethics and examines the ethical challenges that are faced by technical communicators. Furthermore, the thesis presents preventive measures for addressing ethical challenges. Finally, the thesis also provides suggestions for future research into the ethical challenges that are faced within global virtual teams, particularly those related to cultural differences.
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Masters
English
Arts and Humanities
English; Technical Communications

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Medina, Bustos Ayeray Mirta. "Seeking Justice after a Dictatorship: Ethical Dilemmas." Thesis, Linköping University, Centre for Applied Ethics, 2006. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-6823.

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The meaning that Justice has after a conflict in a society might vary regarding the political development and cultural and shared values of a certain society.

Rawls, in his Theory of Justice gives his idea of what justice is and presents two principles of justice that he argues are required to live in a good society: a first principle that secures equal rights and liberties for all individuals and a second egalitarian principle that restrains the consequences of economic inequalities within societies. He also introduces the concept of “overlapping consensus” which I will use regarding the idea of Reconciliation, at the end of this paper.

In the cases presented in this paper (i.e. Argentina and South Africa), essential human rights were violated, therefore wrongdoers made the society unjust.

The aim of this thesis is to elucidate the conditions that are necessary to re-establish justice when a society goes through a conflict. I will introduce some ideas concerning that issue: ideas of retribution, reparation and reconciliation. These are seen as different paths for several countries when trying to tackle to the matter of achieving justice.

In my view, this question can be answered appealing first to an intuitive conception of moral justice that may exist at an individual and collective level, as well.

The ethical dilemmas both levels have are in relation to the harm done, punishments and how to balance them, limiting, for instance, the punishment in order to accomplish a just and a better society. I will also present how shared values can result from a process of reconciliation, which is considered as the ideal alternative to achieve justice.

However, when the equilibrium between members of a community is broken, some people claim that punishment can restore that lost equilibrium that existed before in the community.

Nevertheless, peace, reconciliation and justice cannot be constructed under the basis of silence. One way to keep memory alive is to let survivors, for instance, narrate what they have lived through; telling stories also creates a new space to share with others their experiences, revealing their fears and emotions. Regarding this theme, I will present the NUNCA MAS (Never Again) report, which is fundamental as it gives some testimonies, facts and proposals that will help to reach a consensus and therefore, future reconciliations.

Why is important to achieve justice? Because then members of a certain community will be able to interact in the present with common shared values and thus, deal with the past.

Not to consider reconciliation as one important step to achieve justice, and only think in terms of punishment, instead of giving way to peace and justice, could perhaps promote the possibility of further conflicts. To consider both punishment and reconciliation might just be one possible blueprint in the long and difficult way of searching for a just society.

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Steers, Ian. "The ethical dilemmas of an HR practitioner." Thesis, Kingston University, 2008. http://eprints.kingston.ac.uk/20289/.

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Higgs, Joycelin R. "An examination of acquisition ethical dilemmas: case studies for ethics training." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 1995. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/7456.

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As a skill, ethical decision making requires cultivation through training and practice. However, for Department of Defense acquisition employees, ehtical training has been more of an orientation to legal requirements and restrictions, than as a guidance f

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Lindén, Ellen, and Johanna Rådeström. "Ethical dilemmas among psychologists in Sweden and South Africa." Thesis, Linköping University, Department of Behavioural Sciences and Learning, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:liu:diva-15386.

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The purpose of this study is to investigate ethical dilemmas and ethical difficulties experienced by psychologists in Sweden and South Africa. The study is a replication of previous studies conducted by Colnerud (1997) and Slack and Wassenaar (1999). A sample of 295 psychologists in Sweden and 312 psychologists in South Africa were asked to describe situations that they identified as ethically difficult. 53 psychologists in Sweden described 61 incidents and 21 psychologists in South Africa described 24 situations. This corresponds to a response rate of 20% in Sweden and 8% in South Africa. The reported dilemmas were categorized according to a qualitative content analysis developed by Pope and Vetter (1992). The contribution of this study is that the results confirm that confidentiality is a prominent ethical dilemma for psychologists in Sweden and South Africa. This finding is consistent with findings in comprehensive international research. Furthermore, the results indicate that psychologists, especially in Sweden, experience ethical problems due to weakened legitimacy when conducting assessments. The results are discussed taking into consideration the different contexts in which psychologists work, the application of different ethics codes and different levels of ethical awareness. The weaknesses of the study and the method used are also discussed.

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Flodin, Frans. "Sustainable ethics in public administration? -Ethical dilemmas in sustainable development policy implementation." Thesis, Örebro universitet, Institutionen för humaniora, utbildnings- och samhällsvetenskap, 2019. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:oru:diva-75551.

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This Master´s thesis analyses ethical dilemmas through a theory of three administrative ethics. These three ethics derives from the aspects of sustainable development. The purpose is to combine modern scholars’ requirements of administrative ethics, ideas of how public officials should work and sustainable development as a high ethical goal. Hence the aim is to design an approach and practical understanding of sustainable ethics within public administration. The research applies an empirical and qualitative method, including three elite interviews and a case study. Ethical dilemmas as an ethical phenomenon is used as an analytic tool the can test a practical use of the theory. The interviews are meant to collect experiences from public officials on ethical dilemmas in relation to sustainable development. One case was studied in debt, namely a dilemma situation in Swedish municipality Enköping, where politicians in the Environmental board actively and repeatedly chose not to follow the Environmental Code. A conclusion from the results is that ethical dilemmas in many cases can be illustrate with the theory of sustainable ethics. Moreover, the results show that the interviewees have a restrictive view of how they can and should work as public servants compared with modern scholars’ arguments of more political working public officials. The title of this research ends with a question mark that intend to challenge the reader with a mindset that sustainable ethics requires more than one specific ethic.

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Waters, Richard. "Equalising the pressures : principals, consultants and ethical dilemmas /." [St. Lucia, Qld], 2004. http://www.library.uq.edu.au/pdfserve.php?image=thesisabs/absthe18190.pdf.

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Dovalina, Jessica. "Assessing ethical dilemmas in the contracting out process /." View online, 2006. http://ecommons.txstate.edu/arp/108.

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Guy, Timothy Michael. "Phenomenology of School Leaders' Experiences of Ethical Dilemmas." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2006. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/81254.

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This research study explores the intersection of school leadership and ethics. This study used the hermeneutic phenomenological approach described by Max Van Manen (1990, 2014) to explore the question: How do school leaders experience ethical dilemmas in their role as school leaders? Hermeneutic phenomenology seeks to find the meaning of a phenomenon, which in this case is the experience of an ethical dilemma. Hermeneutic refers to the interpretive-reflective-analytical component and phenomenological refers to the descriptive concrete life-experience phenomenon component (Creswell, 2007; Van Manen, 1990, 2014; Vagle, 2014). This study looked at experiences recounted by four practicing school leaders and found that the experience of an ethical dilemma involves contemplating (cognition) the uncertainty (chance) about the moral merit (values conflict) of a situation and ones capacity (power) and opportunity (options) to act in response. The lived experience themes of time and being watched were also found to be of particular relevance. These hermeneutic themes were drawn from experiences that the school leaders who participated in the study shared during rounds of conversational and analytical interviews. 'Lived experience is the starting point and the end point of phenomenological research....[which] is to transform lived experience into a textual expression of its essence' (Van Manen 1990, p 36). The experiences include experiences of ethical dilemmas regarding student behavior, teacher supervision, program changes, decisions that other school leaders make, parents, and complex systems with multiple actors.
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Guy, Timothy M. "Phenomenology of School Leaders' Experiences of Ethical Dilemmas." Diss., Virginia Tech, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/10919/81254.

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This research study explores the intersection of school leadership and ethics. This study used the hermeneutic phenomenological approach described by Max Van Manen (1990, 2014) to explore the question: How do school leaders experience ethical dilemmas in their role as school leaders? Hermeneutic phenomenology seeks to find the meaning of a phenomenon, which in this case is the experience of an ethical dilemma. Hermeneutic refers to the interpretive-reflective-analytical component and phenomenological refers to the descriptive concrete life-experience phenomenon component (Creswell, 2007; Van Manen, 1990, 2014; Vagle, 2014). This study looked at experiences recounted by four practicing school leaders and found that the experience of an ethical dilemma involves contemplating (cognition) the uncertainty (chance) about the moral merit (values conflict) of a situation and ones capacity (power) and opportunity (options) to act in response. The lived experience themes of time and being watched were also found to be of particular relevance. These hermeneutic themes were drawn from experiences that the school leaders who participated in the study shared during rounds of conversational and analytical interviews. 'Lived experience is the starting point and the end point of phenomenological research....[which] is to transform lived experience into a textual expression of its essence' (Van Manen 1990, p 36). The experiences include experiences of ethical dilemmas regarding student behavior, teacher supervision, program changes, decisions that other school leaders make, parents, and complex systems with multiple actors.
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McLaverty, Thomas Christopher. "The influence of culture on senior leaders as they seek to resolve ethical dilemmas at work solve ethical dilemmas at work." Thesis, University of Pennsylvania, 2016. http://pqdtopen.proquest.com/#viewpdf?dispub=10158555.

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This dissertation explores some of the difficulties that arise when using the cognitive development model to explain ethical behaviour in the world of work. An alternative theoretical position is explored, one that was originally developed in anthropology by Richard Shweder and Jonathan Haidt. This position asserts that ethical behaviour is not universal, it is instead highly contextual and may be influenced by both organisational and ethnic/national culture. The influence of culture on ethical behaviour is explored using narrative research techniques. The research is based on thirty in depth interviews with senior executives who frequently faced ethical dilemmas at work. Interviewees represented a number of diverse cultural backgrounds (including British, Dutch, US, Indian, Saudi, Colombian and Brazilian) and a number of strong organisation cultures. The conclusions emphasize the importance of personal networks as a resource for resolving ethical dilemmas and the importance of different cultural approaches to managing power relations within personal networks. The conclusions question both the current and future role of compliance functions in global corporations and the effectiveness of leadership development and staff training in the field of values and ethics

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Miller, Tyler Joseph. "A Push towards an Ethical Workplace: Solutions to Six Ethical Dilemmas for Managers." Thesis, The University of Arizona, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/10150/579008.

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In recent years, the business world has been riddled with scandals and fraud that consistently make international headlines. These transgressions do not just occur overnight. Rather, they begin with the kinds of moral slip-ups that take place in offices regularly. They are based in poor leadership, misguided systems, loose protocols, and, most of all, innate human behavior. This paper examines six ethical dilemmas that are the result of psychological behavior: the fudge factor, slippery slope, conflict of interest, ego depletion, revenge, and social group cheating. I explore solutions to these issues that come from a series of academic studies as well as from real-life cases in business environments to minimize or eliminate the associated moral transgressions in the workplace.

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Beaugard, Carol R. "How hospital nurses reason about ethical dilemmas of practice /." Access Digital Full Text version, 1990. http://pocketknowledge.tc.columbia.edu/home.php/bybib/10937985.

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Settle, Margaret Doyle. "Predictors of NICU Nurse Activism: Response to Ethical Dilemmas." Thesis, Boston College, 2010. http://hdl.handle.net/2345/1817.

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Thesis advisor: Pamela J. Grace
Nurses working in newborn intensive care units (NICU) report experiencing ethical dilemmas related to treatment decisions for infants in their care. The opportunity for nurses to contribute to the formulation of treatment plans for these infants is increasing, but often nurses are required to implement treatment plans with which they may not agree. This causes conflict for the nurse and has been shown to have implications for the nurse and, ultimately, nursing and healthcare practice. Not taking action to resolve the perceived dilemma is especially problematic on several counts (Raines, 1996). Nurse Activism, the outcome variable, is defined as the range of likely actions nurses may take to resolve ethical dilemmas in practice (Penticuff & Walden, 1987). This cross-sectional study investigated the range of likely actions that nurses would take in response to a hypothetical ethical dilemma. The web-based survey was completed by 224 NICU nurses from seven Massachusetts hospitals. Subjects responded to the Nurses Ethical Involvement Survey (Penticuff & Walden, 1987) and demographic questions. Hierarchical multiple regression analysis found that NICU nurses with greater concern for the ethical aspects of clinical practice (p = .001) and an increased perception of their ability to influence ethical decision-making (p = .018) were more likely to exhibit nurse activism to resolve an ethical dilemma and these findings explained just 8.5 percent of the variance. Future research is necessary to determine other factors contributing to, and inhibiting the actions of, nurses to resolve ethical dilemmas encountered in the NICU
Thesis (PhD) — Boston College, 2010
Submitted to: Boston College. Connell School of Nursing
Discipline: Nursing

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Clarke, Emma. "Ethical dilemmas experienced by Australian public practice occupational therapists." Thesis, Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/14207.

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Occupational therapists working within Australia’s dynamic and complex publicly-funded health sector may experience ethical dilemmas as they fulfill their professional responsibilities, compromising client care, straining collegial relationships and negatively affecting their personal well-being. This thesis describes and explores the nature of the ethical dilemmas experienced by public practice occupational therapists. Section One: LITERATURE REVIEW The literature review comprises two parts. First a background to ethics in health care is outlined, where the Person-Environment-Occupation Model is presented as a way of evaluating the ethical dilemmas experienced by occupational therapists. This is followed by a review of literature exploring the ethical dilemmas experienced by health professionals including occupational therapists, speech pathologists, physiotherapists, social workers, rehabilitation counsellors and nursing and medical professionals. However, no literature was identified exploring the nature of ethical dilemmas experienced by public practice occupational therapists, providing an opportunity for further research. Section Two: JOURNAL MANUSCRIPT The journal manuscript outlines a qualitative, descriptive study exploring the ethical dilemmas experienced by five public practice occupational therapists. Findings indicate that public practice occupational therapists experience an array of ethical dilemmas which reflect the complexities of working within Australia’s publicly-funded health care context. Ethical dilemmas reported by public practice occupational therapists are encompassed by five themes: defining boundaries in professional relationships, fair access to quality services, professional status, life choices and the complex client at the heart of the dilemma. Person, environment and occupation factors were all found to contribute to the ethical dilemmas experienced by participants.

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Cross, Daniel Curtis. "An Analysis of School Superintendents' Responses to Ethical Dilemmas." OpenSIUC, 2013. https://opensiuc.lib.siu.edu/dissertations/669.

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The purpose of this study was to examine ethical responses to problematic school situations among public school superintendents nationwide. An additional goal was to compare responses of the proposed study with those of school superintendents in an earlier study (Fenstermaker, 1994) in order to determine whether there has been a significant change in the attitudes and ethical behavior of superintendents over the past 20 years. A pilot study was conducted in order to update and validate the current survey. Fenstermaker's survey, including his scenarios, were distributed to seven local school superintendents to determine if these scenarios are still valid and to suggest other possible scenarios that would address current educational issues that may or may not have existed 21 years ago. The response to the pilot study was that the scenarios are relevant to today's school superintendent. In the current survey. I used suggestions offered by current superintendents regarding dilemmas faced by today's superintendents. A survey instrument was randomly given to a sample of 419 superintendents who were members of the American Association of School Administrators.(AASA). A total of 297 surveys were returned, a response rate of 70.1%. The survey questions were updated from the survey questions originally used by Fenstermaker in his survey. The survey questions asked for answers to dilemmas that were of a borderline type. The 2007 AASA Code of Ethics were used to determine the correct responses. The current study examined whether superintendents' responses were an `actual' response (in other words, respondent is answering from the perspective of having been in this situation - or a similar one - prior) or a `hypothetical' response (respondent imagines being in the situation, but never actually experienced anything like it). In the current study, more of the ethical responses are indicated as hypothetical. Overall, non-ethical decisions appear to be made more by superintendents who had actually experienced the situation. The findings of research question one denote that there has not been much change since 1991. Fenstermaker recorded 1306 ethical responses out of a possible total of 2701, or an overall score of 47 percent. With equivalent criteria, the present study documented 1485 ethical replies out of a possible total of 2951, a total score of 49.8. The bulk of the responses to both surveys were unethical, with variation less than three percentage points from Fenstermaker's (1994) study to the present. The finding then would be that there has been no significant change since 1991. Overall, this study confirmed the results found in Fenstermaker's study. Fenstermaker did not examine race. Interestingly, this study found that Blacks scored consistently higher in correct ethical responses than Caucasians. In general, I conclude that ethics play a heavy role in the decision-making practice of superintendents. Preparation programs for superintendents should emphasize ethics training as well as legislative studies. Certainly, the consistent low scores indicate that there is a need for ethical training among superintendents and a need for more studies such as the one presented.

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Al-Sharifi, Ibrahim. "Ethical behaviour and ethical codes : analysis and illustrations of public service values and dilemmas." Thesis, University of Exeter, 2002. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.269666.

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Babic, Aleksandra. "Ethical Dilemmas Experienced by Occupational Therapists Working in Private Practice." Thesis, Discipline of Occupational Therapy, 2016. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/14209.

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Background: Contemporary healthcare systems are constantly evolving. Healthcare professionals including occupational therapists are required to adapt to increasing contextual demands while maintaining professional and ethical conduct. Ethical conduct in occupational therapy is guided by ethical principles which are often in conflict with each other resulting in ethical dilemmas. Ethical dilemmas may impact upon the well-being of a professional, quality of client care and the reputation of a profession as a whole. Despite this, there is limited research into the nature of ethical dilemmas experienced by occupational therapists, specifically those working in private practice. Aims: This research asks: What is the nature of ethical dilemmas, and their contributing factors, encountered by private practice occupational therapists? The study aims to explore the nature of ethical dilemmas experienced by occupational therapists working in private practice. Overview of Thesis: This thesis has been divided into two sections. Section One consists of a comprehensive literature review of the current knowledge base regarding ethical dilemmas in occupational therapy practice. Literature from other allied health professionals working in private practice was also consulted to provide insights about ethical dilemmas these professionals experience. Section Two contains a journal manuscript entitled “Ethical Dilemmas Experienced by Occupational Therapists Working in Private Practice”. Conclusions: Findings from this research project indicate the need to understand the nature of ethical dilemmas experienced by occupational therapists as they are a complex and unavoidable aspect of day-to-day practice. Further, knowledge of the topic at hand within the private sector is critical as these professionals encounter different dilemmas due to the conflict between providing quality services and ensuring a viable business. This knowledge can inform preparation of professional development programs to ensure ethical competency of the occupational therapy profession.

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Mattsson, Sophie. "A Matter of Choice : Ethical Dilemmas in Toni Morrison's Beloved." Thesis, Södertörn University College, School of Language and Culture, 2004. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:sh:diva-387.

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Austin, Kathleen Anne. "Ethical dilemmas in acute care geriatric discharge, an exploratory study." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 2001. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk3/ftp04/mq65172.pdf.

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Mahada, Livhuwani Paul. "Ethical dilemmas of circumcision school with reference to the Venda." Thesis, Stellenbosch : Stellenbosch University, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10019.1/49950.

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Thesis (MPhil)--Stellenbosch University, 2004.
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ENGLISH ABSTRACT: Morbidity and mortality are national problems that affect a vast number of children and young adults each year in Circumcision Schools. The number of children who either get sick or die of traditional circumcision school is probably high. "In one study of penile mutilation practice (in 1990) of the Xhosa tribe of Southern Africa, 9 % of mutilated boys died: 52 % lost all or most of their penile shaft skin: 14 % developed severe infectious lesions: 10% lost their glans penis; and 5 % lost their entire penis. This represents only those boys who made it to the hospital," (Denniston and Milos, 1997: v). The problem is still the same and this could mean that the true complication statistics is likely to be much higher if the entire South Africa is taken into consideration. Although traditional circumcision was well intended, the recent spate of death puts it under threat. Besides, there are many other controversial acts that are taking place within the school itself. There are many illegal schools instituted by inexperienced traditional surgeons. The plight is further worsened by the commercialisation of the traditional institution. It is painful to note that the camps which were normally held in winter for children to heal faster are now also held in summer. The outmoded system of administration in this institution and the health hazards experienced, confronts parents, children and the entire community with a dilemma - a dilemma that warrants ethical reflection. The dilemma poses a serious challenge to the cultures that practice the traditional ritual of circumcision. Many of the advisers of this thesis agree (the likes of Prof. C.S. van der Waal, Prof G. Tangwa, Chief T.l Ramovha, Traditional healer Mashudu Dima and Dr D. Sidler) that we don't have to do away with the school as such, but that there is a need to either change and improve certain things in this school. Social change and medical awareness seem very important in this regard. The hurdle created by this dilemma, though daunting, can be overcome. We need education, cooperation, dialogue, rationality and true reflection on our culture to work this problem out. Until our children are safe from the threat of morbidity and mortality, no one is safe. I therefore think that many human errors could paint an unfavourable picture on the traditional Circumcision School, whereby creating ethical dilemmas. The ethical dilemma could be a starting point for critical reflection on culture and tradition with the hope for change and future progress. It is such a challenge that Circumcision Schools should face and which they urgently need.
AFRIKAANSE OPSOMMING: Ernstige beserings en 'n hoë dodetal in besnyding-skool is 'n nasionale probleem wat elke jaar talle kinders en jong volwassenes affekteer. Die getal kinders waarvan die gesondheid aangetas word of wat selfs sterf in dié tradisionele besnyding-skole is waarskynlik haag. "In one study of penile mutilation practice (in J 990) of the Xhosa tribe of Southern Africa, 9% of mutilated boys died: 52% lost all or most of their penile shaft skin: J4% died developed serious infectious lesions: J0% lost their glans penis; and 5% lost their entire penis. This represents only the boys who made it to hospital" (Denniston and Milos, 1997:v). Dié probleem bestaan voort, en dit mag beteken dat die ware ongevalle syfer veel hoër mag wees, sou die hele Suid Afrika in berekening gebring word. Alhoewel besnyding tradisioneel welbedoeld is, word dié praktyk nou bedreig deur die onlangse vlaag van sterftes. Daarbenewens is daar vele ander kontroversïele praktyke wat in dié skole self bedryf word. 'n Groot aantal van die skole is onwettig en word deur onervare tradisionele sjirurge bedryf. Dié problem word verder vererger deur die kommersialisering van dié tradisionele institusie. Dit is ook kommerwekkend om daarop te let dat waar dit gebruiklik was om dié kampe in die winter te hou - vir die sneller herstel van die kinders - hulle nou ook in die somer beslag neem. Die verouderde sisteem waarmee dié institusie se administrasie bedryf word, sowel as die gesondheids-gevare wat daarmee gepaard gaan, stelouers, kinders en die gemeenskap as geheel voor 'n dilemma - 'n dilemma wat etiese nadenke verg. Dié dilemma bied 'n ernstige uitdaging tot die kulture wat steeds die instelling van besnyding huldig. Soveel as sekere van die bydraes binne die vervolgende verhandeling (bv. Dié van Proff. c.S. De Waal, G. Tangwa, Hoofman T.J. Ramovha, Tradisionele heler Mashudu Dima en Dr. D. Sidler) saamstem dat daar nie ingeheel van die skole afgesien hoef te word nie, is daar wel 'n nood om sekere aspekte daarvan te hersien en verbeter. Sosiale verandering en 'n mediese perspektief is van groot belang hiertoe. Die struikelblok wat deur hierdie dilemma veroorsaak word - hoewel intimiderend - kán weloorkom word. Daar is 'n nood vir opvoeding, samewerking, dialoog, redelikheid en 'n ware nadenke oor ons kultuur om hierdie probleem die hoof te bied. Tot tyd en wylons kinders veilig staan van die dubbele gevare van besering en dood, is niemand veilig nie. Ek dink dus dat, terwyl verskeie etiese dilemma's ongunstige beeld skep van menslike foute, hulle ook vra om insigte rondom die menslike kultuur, en om hoop vir toekomstige vooruitgang. Dit is wat tradisionele besnyding-skole benodig.

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Barlow, Nichola. "Nurses contribution to the resolution of ethical dilemmas in context." Thesis, University of Huddersfield, 2014. http://eprints.hud.ac.uk/id/eprint/23633/.

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Background: New nursing roles and advances in care and treatments have resulted in nurses facing increasingly complex ethical dilemmas in practice; nurses are therefore required to engage effectively in ethical decision-making. Prior to commencing this empirical study a literature review was undertaken, the databases CINAHL, Science Direct, Medline, Web of Science and British Nursing Index were searched. Peer reviewed papers were systematically reviewed. Emerging themes were moral distress, codes of ethics, conflict within ethical decision-making and policy. The literature included international studies and indicated that ethical decision making is a concern amongst nurses globally. Aim: To identify how nurses contribute to the resolution of ethical dilemmas in practice. Method: An Interpretive Qualitative study was undertaken, between March and December 2012, using a flexible approach to analysis. The National Research Ethics Committee provided Ethical approval. Eleven registered nurses were interviewed using semi-structured interview, focusing on how participants addressed ethical dilemmas in practice. In-depth thematic and content analysis of the data was undertaken. The relatively small, single site sample may not account for the affects of organisational culture on the results. Results: Four major themes emerged: ‘Best for the patient’, ‘Accountability’, ‘collaboration’ and ‘policy’. In addition professional relationships were identified as key to resolving ethical dilemmas. Moral distress was evident in the data as identified in the literature, and reflects the emotional labour nurses’ experience. Discussion: Support is required for nurses to acquire the skills to develop and maintain professional relationships for addressing ethical dilemmas in practice. Nurses require strategies to address the negative impact of moral distress. Conclusion: Nurses’ professional relationships are central to nurses’ contributions to the resolution of ethical dilemmas. Recommendations: Research is required to explore this phenomenon in other geographical areas and professional settings. Nurses need to engage with political and organisational macro and micro decision making. Further research is required to establish how nurses can manage moral residue and minimise the negative impact of moral distress.

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Sprouse, Fay Simpson. "School district superintendents' response to ethical dilemmas a grounded theory /." Connect to this title online, 2009. http://etd.lib.clemson.edu/documents/1263396793/.

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English, Adele. "Ethical Dilemmas in Pain Management Within the Context of Addiction." Scholarship @ Claremont, 2019. https://scholarship.claremont.edu/cmc_theses/2046.

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The opioid epidemic is a public health crisis. How the crisis developed, how to mitigate its effects, and how to prevent it from spreading is less transparent. The practice of pain management poses a myriad of ethical challenges. The following essay will examine ethical dilemmas that arise during the decision-making process with regards to pain management in the context of addiction after a brief history of pain management and discussion of the corresponding legal and medical regulations.

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Reid, Daniel. "PsychD in clinical psychology conversion programme." Thesis, University of Surrey, 1998. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.246175.

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Delerud, Elin, and Linda Viselli. "Sjuksköterskors upplevelser av etiska svårigheter i vården." Thesis, Ersta Sköndal högskola, Institutionen för vårdvetenskap, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:esh:diva-1898.

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Roche, Kevin W. "Principals' responses to moral and ethical dilemmas in Catholic school settings." Thesis, National Library of Canada = Bibliothèque nationale du Canada, 1997. http://www.collectionscanada.ca/obj/s4/f2/dsk2/tape16/PQDD_0014/NQ27770.pdf.

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Nakar, Sonal. "Ethical Dilemmas Faced by VET Teachers in Times of Rapid Change." Thesis, Griffith University, 2017. http://hdl.handle.net/10072/370433.

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Vocational education and training (VET) in Australia in recent decades has been subject to a range of major policy reforms in response to globalized pressures for it to become more effective, efficient, and competitive in its responsiveness to consumer demand. Those policy reforms have been noted to date as raising significant ethical challenges for teachers in the sector. There is, though, a dearth of research-based knowledge of how those challenges are being experienced, interpreted, explained, and responded to by the teachers themselves and how the teachers see the challenges as impacting on them. The research project described in this thesis sought to respond to that situation. It was directed to developing an understanding of how VET teachers in Australia experienced, interpreted, explained, and responded to the ethical challenges raised by changes in the contemporary cultural context of their work and what they saw as being the impact of those challenges on them as teachers in the sector. Correspondingly, the study was phenomenological in nature, drawing primarily on exploratory, discursive, conversational interviews with 18 VET teachers in South-East Queensland, who were selected from those responding to a call for participation in the study. Participants were selected to include a diversity of background and participatory involvement in the field and to ensure the each had some years of experience in VET teaching. Interview questioning was focused on the ethical challenges faced by the participants in their work as teachers in VET and which they attributed to changes in the contemporary cultural context of their work. Data analysis followed the process articulated as interpretative phenomenological analysis. It focused on identifying pertinent dilemmas shared by the participants: how the dilemmas were experienced, interpreted, explained, and responded to, and their impact on the participants. Four common dilemmas were identified: the dilemmas of (a) responding flexibly to heightened student diversity, (b) limiting educational engagement, (c) constraining teacher responsiveness, and (d) manipulating learning assessment. Each was seen as being created by tensions between what participants (intrinsically) understood that they should do in a particular situation and what they felt impelled to do by extrinsic imperatives or pressures from changed circumstances in the contemporary cultural context of VET. The extrinsic imperatives were identified from the ethical challenges attributed by the teachers to changes in that cultural context, each dilemma being defined by a small number of such challenges particular to it, with a total of 13 challenges emerging across the four dilemmas. The identified impacts of the dilemmas on the participants were all seen by them as being negative: disappointment, confusion, anxiety, discomfort, and distress. Three types of response on the part of participants to their experience of the dilemmas were evident: marginalizing the extrinsic imperatives through standing by their intrinsic moral commitments, compromising those commitments to accommodate the extrinsic imperatives, and appealing for ethical training. Three of the four categories of participant explanations for their experience of the dilemmas focused on what they saw as external realities of their teaching: changing immigration rules, changing funding requirements, and the changing culture and philosophy of their employing registered training organization. The fourth identified explanation focused on inadequacies in their teacher preparation. The study pointed to the value of dilemmas as constructs through which to generate knowledge of ethical conflicts arising from contextual changes. It highlighted the significance of those conflicts to VET teachers involved in the study. It also pointed to actions that may be taken to support teachers in better managing the conflicts. The negativity of the identified impacts and the disparate responses to the dilemmas suggested the need for such intervention. The challenges presented by each of the dilemmas and the participants’ explanations of the dilemmas suggested themselves as points for attention in any such intervention. Foremost among the implications of the study for such intervention are the need for effective teacher training in applied ethics and for better teacher support for their understanding and management of the challenges presented by the extrinsic imperatives. While the extrinsic imperatives – and hence the challenges for educational action – identified in this study may be expected to vary across educational and policy contexts, the dilemmas themselves, of which they are a part, may well be more stable. Therein lies an argument for further research to examine the extent to which the findings of this study may be applied to other educational sectors and contexts where policy changes of a similar nature are being implemented.
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Wishart, Ruth Helen. "For their well-being : every day ethical dilemmas of child protection." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 1996.

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This thesis presents an ethical reflection on the "every day" issues of child protection work and examines the ethical dimensions of decision-making in the domain of child protection. While moral outrage has its place when responding to child abuse, it can not take the place of reflective ethical thinking and informed debate. Protecting vulnerable children inevitably involves some intervention, often by the State, into family life. This intervention creates debate and conflict between the needs of children, the rights of the parents and the responsibilities of the State. Ethically appropriate responses, it is argued, are contextually dependent. Both the traditional and the critical analytical approaches to child protection policy, while articulating the socio-historical and political context, do not provide an adequately explicit account of its ethical dimensions. In the wider context of child protection policy, ethical frameworks derived from rights based theories are useful. However, the direct application of ethical principles, suitable for framing policy that is responsive to the circumstances encountered by child protection workers, is fraught with difficulties. Ethical frameworks that disregard the context can not properly address the imbalance of power that exists between adults and children. The complex tripartite relationship between the parent, the child and the State is framed by a number of ethical questions: do children have rights to protection? What rights and obligations flow from parenthood? what rights does the State have to intervene to protect children? Answers to these questions must be guided by an overriding concern for the well-being of children. The link between children's rights and children's needs is explored. Rights based approaches to child protection can not ignore the specific effects of intervention in particular contexts. Feminist ethics and the ethic of care have been most attentive to the demands of context on ethical decision-making and practice. These approaches seem most suited to decision-making at the every day level of child protection practice. Criticisms of the care perspective are explored and its limitations for framing policy are noted. A child's well-being is dependent on child protection policy and practice drawing upon a combination of the justice and care perspectives. The justice perspective guides child protection policy while the care perspective informs every day practice.

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Schneider, Rosemary Roberta. "Treatment-withdrawal decisions in intensive care units : effects on nurses." Thesis, University of Southampton, 1999. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.285861.

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Williams, Jenny, and n/a. "Ethics in acute psychiatry : a case study." University of Canberra. Professional & Community Education, 1996. http://erl.canberra.edu.au./public/adt-AUC20061110.143655.

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This workplace study examined the every day ethical dilemmas of a multidisciplinary team in one acute psychiatric setting and the social factors affecting their moral domain of practice. The research design was a case study involving both qualitative and quantitative data. The context that shaped the team's process of ethical dilemma identification was conceptualised for the purpose of this research within a systems theory framework of interrelated factors at a societal, organisational and clinical level with ethics theory pervading the entire scene. The findings indicated that dilemmas arose in situations concerning patient care, team strain, and limited resources with the most common dilemma across disciplines arising from lack of community resources. Further findings suggested that clinicians were aware of various forces shaping practice but these ideas were not well connected conceptually. Staff felt wary of identifying ethical dilemmas because they were unsure of the process and sensed a reticence in the unit's social processes around negotiation and problem solving. Important social factors that were perceived to affect their abilities around ethical dilemma identification included rational economics, professional socialisation, medical-legal monopoly with a concomitant use of the ethic of justice, and managerial strategies. The concept of transference and countertransference issues within the staffing group was explored. These results are useful for the team to understand the nature of their own particular dilemmas and what factors constrain and enhance their abilities to identify dilemmas. Other health care settings may find that replication of the research results in a similar way may raise awareness of their moral situation. Generalisability at a theoretical level contributes to the current research agenda in applied ethics about the effect of context in the ethical domain of clinical practice.

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Falzon, Rose. "Ethical dilemmas in therapeutic supervision : a narrative inquiry researching the Maltese context." Thesis, University of Bristol, 2011. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.559377.

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supervision is considered essential as a form of professional mentoring to support good practice in the talking therapies. This research explored the experiences of practitioner supervisors in Malta in order to consider the ethical dilemmas encountered in supervision. The research examined the source of ethical dilemmas and what this revealed about the . cultural context. As a practitioner researcher, I used narrative inquiry and auto-ethnography within an orientation of critical reflexivity as my research methodology. The fieldwork involved unstructured in-depth interviews with eight practitioners and supervisors. A methodology was developed for thickening the narrative synopsis, which presented these interviews in the form of narratives depicting the experience of supervisors working in a variety of settings within the Maltese therapeutic field. The research concluded with a narrative analysis that forms the basis of the researcher's reflections. The concluding chapters identified key inductive observations and questions about the professional practice of supervision and set out the social factors that make this work so challenging and distinctive in the Maltese context.

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Walters, Penny. "An investigation into NHS health promotion specialists' ethical dilemmas about their work." Thesis, Brunel University, 2001. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/15196.

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Love, Amithea M. "Rural Clinicians’ Perceived Ethical Dilemmas: Relationships with Clinician Well-Being and Burnout." Antioch University / OhioLINK, 2015. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc_num=antioch1421066142.

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Razmyar, Ardeshir, and Dilixiati Muzhapaer. "Business Ethics in International Small and Medium-sized Enterprises : Ethical Dilemmas of International SMEs and handling solutions." Thesis, Umeå universitet, Handelshögskolan vid Umeå universitet, 2012. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:umu:diva-56730.

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Draper, H. J. A. "A philosophical and ethical appraisal of clinical intervention in, and control over, contraception and reproduction." Thesis, University of Manchester, 1986. http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.377462.

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Blevins, Rodney D. "Understanding ethical dilemmas in the military workplace factors that influence the decision to take action." Thesis, Monterey, California. Naval Postgraduate School, 2004. http://hdl.handle.net/10945/1312.

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This study examines ethical dilemmas in the workplace and how organizational members move to resolve these challenges. Existing research was reviewed to gain insight and determine current views of ethical dilemmas experienced at work. A study was then conducted with Supply Corps Officers in the U.S. Navy to better understand the dilemmas they face in their daily work life. Officers were asked to think of a critical incident when they faced a moral challenge and how they responded. Data procured from critical incident interviews is suggestive of how officers describe ethical dilemmas, how they identify options for action, and finally how they select a course of action. The dilemmas generally involved issues with financial accountability, fairness in performance evaluations, fraternization, homosexuality in the service, employee drug and alcohol abuse, fraudulent use of government property and funds, conflict between personal and military values, and managing important relationships. This initiative, supported by the Chief of the Supply Corps, is designed to be a promising start toward creating an informed strategy, one that will ultimately lead to the design of enhanced educational programming regarding moral behavior in the military.
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Thompson, Martina Marie. "Ethical dilemmas in athletic administration a study of the resolution of dilemmas faced by women athletic directors at the secondary level /." Access abstract and link to full text, 1992. http://0-wwwlib.umi.com.library.utulsa.edu/dissertations/fullcit/9218598.

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Benshalom, Edna. "Moral dilemmas of medical students : a study of ethical aspects of medical training." Thesis, University of Leicester, 2008. http://hdl.handle.net/2381/30935.

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This study examines the ethical reality of medical students, and ethical curricular aspects of medical school. The 'received curriculum' is analysed using a combined interdisciplinary theoretical framework of 'Ethics' and 'Curriculum'. Defined in terms of students' experience of the curriculum, and the participants' perceived moral reality, the study was framed within a phenomenological-interpretive research paradigm. Content analysis of the 'narrative corpus' obtained by 38 open questionnaires addressed to sixth-year medical students, and by 21 interviews with medical students and senior faculty members, was conducted. Based on students' interviews, holistic 'ethical profiles' were produced, and proved to be significantly informative. The study shows that during their clinical training years, medical students cope with daily contextual moral dilemmas that relate to their culture and status and involve subtle, elaborately-calculated decisions. The student's authentic, reflective and analytical accounts of their ethical dilemmas, lead to the novel concept of students' 'moral awareness'. This increasing awareness of ethical dilemmas complexity sheds light on an adult ethical-cognitive stage, characterised by pragmatic thinking focused on content, and by internalisation of relativism and contradictions. The study further demonstrates the significance of students' experience for viewing and evaluating curriculum: the students, who perceived their ethics 'received curriculum' in its totality, consequently offered important insights concerning ethical processes, thus enriching the 'traditional' medical school curricular thought.

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Clancy, Tara. "A clinical perspective on the regulation of ethical and legal dilemmas in genetics." Thesis, University of Manchester, 2005. http://www.manchester.ac.uk/escholar/uk-ac-man-scw:61340.

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Ebrahim, F. A. "Anabolic-androgenic steroids : knowledge, attitudes, ethical dilemmas and review for primary care physicians." Master's thesis, University of Cape Town, 2002. http://hdl.handle.net/11427/3234.

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Dakin, Emily K. "OLDER WOMEN'S PERCEPTIONS OF ETHICAL DILEMMAS IN ADULT PROTECTIVE SERVICES: AN EXPLORATORY STUDY." online version, 2004. http://rave.ohiolink.edu/etdc/view?acc%5Fnum=case1081529078.

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O'Halloran, Kate. "Theory, politics and community: Ethical dilemmas in Sydney and Melbourne queer activist collectives." Thesis, The University of Sydney, 2015. http://hdl.handle.net/2123/13958.

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U.S.-based queer theory began with an explicit ethical agenda tied inseparably to real-world politics and activism. Key scholars Eve Sedgwick, Judith Butler, Michel Foucault and Gayle Rubin proposed that the political potentiality of queer lay in the ‘way of life’ and affective and relational virtualities it could bring about, and not as a progressivist movement defined by its radicalism in opposition to movements ‘past’ (especially feminism and gay and lesbian politics). In this thesis I argue that the translation of this ethical agenda has been problematic within theoretically-informed queer activist collectives in Sydney and Melbourne. These collectives are often plagued by intra-group conflict and feelings of ostracisation and exclusion. For example, this is exemplified in the activist practice of ‘calling out’ which shuts down rather than opens up the possibility of ethical movement towards other bodies, and productive encounters with difference. This then produces alienation amongst some members on account of not sharing the ‘dominant’ queer position on a number of issues covered in this thesis: from gay marriage debates to contemporary manifestations of the ‘feminist sex wars’. The thesis traces the historical contexts and precedents for these debates, notably U.S.-based queer theory, and the particularly conservative political context out of which it arose and that gave rise to its often polemical mode of address. I argue for a more ‘ethical’ ways of being in collectivity with other bodies that encourage productive connection rather than diminution of those bodies involved. In this I draw on case studies such as the RuPaul’s Drag Race (2009-) and Wicked Women communities as examples of difficult but productive encounters with antagonism that suggest new, productive paths for an ethics of localised queer activism.

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Robinson, David Alan. "A phenomenological study of how South African entrepreneurs experience and deal with ethical dilemmas." Thesis, Rhodes University, 2003. http://hdl.handle.net/10962/d1002791.

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This research sets out to examine how entrepreneurs experience and deal with ethical dilemmas. An entrepreneur is defined as a person who creates something of value and assumes the risk of establishing and managing a business around it. An ethical dilemma comes about when the entrepreneur must choose between alternatives and where the morally correct choice is unclear. This may be due to conflicting personal values or loyalties, tensions arising out of the realization that the moral action is not in line with his self-interest, cross-cultural conflict, or moral ambiguity. Because of the nature of entrepreneurship, the entrepreneur typically lives with ever-present threats arising from limited resources, competition, and the risk of business failure. His actions must simultaneously ensure survival, maximize profit, limit risk, counter threats, optimize the use of resources, and reward him with a feeling of satisfaction. It is hardly surprising that conflicting priorities sometimes ensue. It is also widely believed that these entrepreneurial pursuits supersede the more general need to act in morally appropriate ways. This is a phenomenological study, based on interviews with seven entrepreneurs in established service-oriented ventures. They were asked to describe their business, any dilemmas they have experienced, how they were handled, and what challenges they experience as entrepreneurs in South Africa today. Using phenomenology as my vehicle for data collection and analysis, I sought to enter the lived-worlds of my participants to discover the essence of how ethical dilemmas are experienced in the entrepreneurial milieu. The study’s findings reflect that each entrepreneur has a distinctive world-view, which is represented by a complex mosaic of virtue ethics, deontology, utilitarianism and metaethical perspectives. The permutations are numerous, thus negating the possibility of typecasting entrepreneurs. Instead this research introduces the reader to aspects of entrepreneurial reality such as the complexity of cultural diversity, the freedom to limit the amount of personal energy given to business, and the existence of a more sensitive, searching inner soul beneath the apparent hard-nosed business-oriented public image. While examining entrepreneurial dilemmas in depth, this research introduces the dilemma drum as a tool to portray the argument form of any dilemma by making explicit the ethical component inherent in every business decision and facilitating its effective resolution in a non-prescriptive way. The findings identify certain individual characteristics of participant entrepreneurs that are unlike anything in the mainstream literature, dispelling notions of the entrepreneur as a societal misfit, an essential innovator with vision and flair, or a compulsive risk-taker, while confirming success as the key motivator rather than money per se, the importance of significant others, and the influence of culture and gender. They provide fresh insights into the psyche of the entrepreneur, which include: the existence of inner conviction - marrying the concept of goal-directedness with that of making a contribution to society; exercising the virtues in order to support a delicate balance between business and ethical imperatives; learning to respect energy flow; an alternative morality based on attracting and allowing benevolent or serendipitous events to happen naturally and redefining success as ‘being able to create what is needed as and when needed’; focusing one’s energy on the telos; developing a personal marketing formula suited to a culturallydiverse society; and the anxiety associated with being out-there on one’s own. The general statement, which is ultimately distilled from the seven situated descriptions, introduces a theory of entrepreneurial ethics that presents a new and different view of the lived-world of entrepreneurship, consisting of: Firstly, the key components of entrepreneurial success – having clear goals, energy, making a contribution to society, being connected, getting others on board, and work as an extension of self; secondly, what drives entrepreneurs – goal-orientation, sense of personal excitement, inner conviction, autonomy, and external recognition of success; thirdly, the entrepreneurial ethic – concern for credibility, commitment to service, contributing to quality of life; fourthly, the nature of entrepreneurial dilemmas - conflicting responsibilities, authenticity and credibility, risk and expansion, and awareness of diversity; fifthly, how entrepreneurs deal with ethical issues in their own distinctive ways – by holding fast to authentic virtues, bowing to community expectations, avoiding friction, adopting a ‘come-what-may’ or ‘what’s in it for me’ attitude, or pursuing a higher purpose where both parties benefit; sixthly, entrepreneurs’ world -views – beliefs, goals, ways of deriving satisfaction, virtuous behaviour; pen-ultimately, the challenges facing entrepreneurs in South Africa – overcoming the legacies of apartheid, containing crime, fostering an acceptable business ethic, and facilitating reconciliation between ethnic groups; and lastly, finding the power within – that illusive entrepreneurial spirit – self-reliance, looking beyond immediate obstacles, grasping opportunities, and understanding serendipity.

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Sickels, Anita. "The usefulness of hospital ethics committees as a coping strategy for critical care nurses to resolve ethical dilemmas." Virtual Press, 1995. http://liblink.bsu.edu/uhtbin/catkey/941380.

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The purpose of the study was to examine critical care nurses' perceptions of the usefulness of hospital ethics committees as a coping strategy for resolving ethical dilemmas. The conceptual framework was Lazarus and Folkman's theory of stress, appraisal, and coping (1984).The convenience sample was five critical care nurses from five midwestern hospitals. Confidentiality was maintained by identifying participants as numbers.The research design for the study was an exploratory case study. The research question, nurses perceptions' of the usefulness of hospital ethics committees as a coping strategy to resolve ethical dilemmas, was analyzed using a qualitative methodology. Findings indicated that the nurses did not perceive hospital ethics committees as useful resources in ethical conflicts. Barriers to use of committees included lack of education about the committees, lack of timely intervention by committees in a crisis and risks involved in confronting physicians via committees.Conclusions were that ethics committees were not fulfilling a role as support systems empowering nurses to act as patient advocates in ethical dilemmas. Results can be used to develop strategies to increase the ethics committees' effectiveness in ethical dilemmas.
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Giannou, D. "The meaning of ethics and ethical dilemmas in social work practice : a qualitative study of Greek social workers." Thesis, Brunel University, 2009. http://bura.brunel.ac.uk/handle/2438/4197.

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Social work struggles between the dichotomy of “individual” and “society” as it is characterized as enhancing both individual well-being and social justice. As these are not always easily balanced and social work has limited autonomy, social workers must develop their capacity for making moral judgments and defend these within their various roles and responsibilities. Studies which explore the role of ethics in social work practice enhance the potential for maintaining a common identity. This exploration permits a deeper understanding of social work ethics and reinforces a common framework inclusive of purpose and standards for the profession. These studies also capture the contextual factors impacting on the moral agency of social workers, and thus substantiate the role for social work in a world with structured oppression. The purpose of this study was to obtain an in-depth understanding of social work ethics in the practice context of public hospitals in Greece. Using a case study design, data was gathered to explore and understand the role of social work ethics in daily practice and the formation of what is perceived as “good” practice. The analysis followed Yin‟s (1993) descriptive strategy. Data collection included fifteen in-depth interviews with hospital social workers, a group interview with social work academics, and a thematic analysis of the social work journal of the Hellenic Association of Social Workers (HASW). The meaning of ethical dilemmas and problems appeared to be constructed by personally held values, a lack of attention in social work education and the HASW on social work ethics, a professional emphasis on individualism rather than collectivism, and insufficient social protection in Greece. Importantly, these factors led to a fairly consistent response to ethical problems. “Having a clear conscience”, character traits such as bravery and imaginativeness, as well as the use of psychotherapy emerged as characteristics of “good” social work practice. These findings are of value to those who try to restore the values and ethics as central in social work. Values and ethics as key elements of social work expertise can lead social workers to a more competent and effective practice in terms of their ethical engagements.

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Nakar, Sonal Alpesh. "Understanding VET teachers' dilemmas in providing quality education to international students in Brisbane." Thesis, Queensland University of Technology, 2012. https://eprints.qut.edu.au/64087/1/Sonal_Nakar_Thesis.pdf.

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In the past fifteen years, increasing attention has been given to the role of Vocational Education and Training (VET) in attracting large numbers of international students and its contribution to the economic development of Australia. This trend has given rise to many challenges in vocational education, especially with regard to providing quality education that ensures international students' stay in Australia is a satisfactory experience. Teaching and learning is continuously scrutinized, teaching quality and student assessment are subject to regular audit (Takerei, 2010). VET teachers are key stakeholders in international education and share responsibility for ensuring international students gain quality learning experiences and positive outcomes, however, their experiences are generally not well understood. Therefore, this thesis, investigates particular challenges and associated dilemmas that VET teachers experience when teaching international students. The research participants were 15 teachers from several public and private VET institutions in Brisbane, Australia. The method involved responsive interviewing and inductive data analysis to identify and categorize teachers' challenges and dilemmas. The research reveals qualitatively different ways in which the 15 VET educators experienced challenges and associated dilemmas in their culturally diverse teaching context. The research shows that VET teachers experience numerous challenges and various inter-related professional, educational and personal dilemmas. These dilemmas result from ethical tensions teachers experience in their interactions with international students, teaching colleagues and their employment institutions. The dilemmas are often influenced by current economic and political conditions of international education. The dilemmas raised in the study by 15 VET teachers might be familiar to other teachers in VET and universities but to date they have received limited attention by researchers. This study's findings indicate significant implications for VET teachers, students, VET institutions and the government at a time of rapid economic, political, cultural and educational change. The findings are of potential interest to VET policy makers, managers and teachers. By giving voice to VET teachers, who are key stakeholders in the sustainability and future growth of VET, they contribute evidence for ongoing review and development of quality learning and teaching in the culturally diverse VET sector.

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Porling, Anna-Maria, and Anna Hemlin. "Moral distress och dess konsekvenser för sjuksköterskans yrkesutövning : Littersturstudie." Thesis, University of Gävle, Department of Caring Sciences and Sociology, 2008. http://urn.kb.se/resolve?urn=urn:nbn:se:hig:diva-374.

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The aim of the present literature study was to describe the significant factors contributing to the development of moral distress and the consequences of moral distress can lead to in the nurse profession. A literature search was performed in the databases Medline through PubMed and Academic Search Elite on the basis of in advanced defined criterions. A total of 19 articles was reviewed and included in the study. The main result revealed that nurses experience moral distress and that it is frequent within the nurse profession. The findings revealed that there seem to be several significant factors in the development of moral distress, such as providing life-sustaining care, competing loyalties, conflicts with the physician, communication barriers, emotional barriers, cultural barriers, regulation and rules and working environment that gives the nurse difficult or unsolved ethical dilemmas. The consequences of moral distress can contribute to health problems both physical symptoms and mentally, such as headache, neck and muscle pain, stomach problems, depression, anger and guilt. Moral distress affects the nurse professionally, and contributes to distancing from patients, relatives and colleagues, a resistance against going to work and to perform work tasks. The conclusion is that the consequences of moral distress don’t just affect nurses but undeniably also patients, relatives and other instances in within the healthcare system.

Syftet med denna litteraturstudie var att beskriva de faktorer som har betydelse för utvecklingen av moral distress, och vilka konsekvenser moral distress kan leda till i sjuksköterskans yrkesutövning. En litteratursökning genomfördes i databaserna Medline via PubMed och Academic Search Elite utifrån i förväg uppsatta kriterier. Totalt 19 artiklar granskades och inkluderades i studien. Huvudresultatet visade att moral distress existerar och är frekvent inom vården och sjuksköterskeyrket. Av författarnas resultat framkommer att det tycks finnas flera faktorer av betydelse för utvecklingen av moral distress, som livsuppehållande vård, konkurrerande lojaliteter, konflikt med läkaren, kommunikationshinder, emotionella hinder, kulturella hinder, föreskrifter och regler och arbetsmiljöfaktorer ger sjuksköterskan svårlösta eller olösta etiska och moraliska dilemman. Konsekvenserna av detta kan bidra till långvariga stressrelaterade hälsoproblem, så som huvudvärk, smärta i nacke, muskler och mage, nedstämdhet, ilska, skuld och depression. Moral distress får även konsekvenser för professionen så som avståndstagande till patienter, anhöriga och arbetskamrater, motstånd att gå till jobbet och att utföra sina arbetsuppgifter. Författarna drar slutsatsen att följderna av moral distress inte bara drabbar sjuksköterskan utan onekligen även patienter, anhöriga och övriga i vårdkedjan.

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Safarov, Ronnie. "Framing Environmental Dilemmas: The Ethical Positioning of the Seal Hunt In Two Canadian Newspapers." Thesis, Université d'Ottawa / University of Ottawa, 2019. http://hdl.handle.net/10393/39728.

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The aim of this study is to investigate how moral issues surrounding one of the lengthiest environmental conflicts – the Canadian seal hunt controversy - were communicated by two Canadian mainstream newspapers: the national Globe and Mail, and the Newfoundland-based The Telegram in 2009, the year in which the European Union banned the import of all seal products on the basis of a moral standard relating to the welfare of animals. At a general level, the purpose of this work is to examine how the news media construe and convey environmental ethical positions when dealing with complicated environmental issues. To this end, this thesis draws from media framing theory to implement a qualitative linguistic analysis of the 99 news articles to analyze how seals and sealers – the two main subjects of moral worth in this controversy – were framed in the two newspapers. The analysis found that seals were predominantly framed in accordance with their perceived social and economic benefit, largely overlooking animal welfare considerations. Sealers, on the other hand, tended to be portrayed as people of moral rectitude and brave seafarers, with a concomitant onus placed on the cultural and economic importance of sealing for Northerners. The findings corroborate claims that our perceptions of animal species, especially those which are considered wildlife, and the type of our relationship with them vary in accordance with human utility. At the same time, these perceptions are influenced by the social and cultural aspects of humans' relationship with the environment that may trump considerations of animal welfare and compassion toward sentient animals. Seen in the perspective of environmental ethics debate, the seal hunt controversy reveals the current lack of consensus on determining the most sound ethical principle in order to ensure our treatment of the environment is morally consistent. As the seal hunt controversy is not a standalone phenomenon of the protest based in animal welfare considerations, this thesis can be of value for the future research of comparable environmental controversies. Reconciling antagonistic environmental ethics is important for environmental policy-making and management, in order to ensure a greater and more productive stakeholder participation in solving environmental issues more effectively, while at the same realizing our moral obligations towards the animal world and the rest of the nature.

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