LAW689:EthicalDecisionMakinginWealthManagement&RiskManagement

Prof.J.T.Manhire

ProblemIdentificationHandout

1. Isthisanewproblem?

1. Is the problem clearly and preciselystated?

1. WhatassumptionsamImakingabouttheproblem?Aretheytrue?

1. Whatwouldhappenifnothingweredoneaboutthisproblem?

1. Cantheproblemberestatedinotherterms?Ifyes,how?

1. Whatdataareknownthatbearontheproblem?

1. Istheinformationaccurate?

1. Are there any precedents or rules about other procedures that apply to the problem? If so,whatprecedentsorrulesapply?

1. Whatadditionalfactsareneededtoanalyzetheproblem?(List)

1. Is it possible to interpret the facts differently? How would that affect the problem'ssolution?

1. Do I have to make this decision, or does someone else? If this decision is someone else's tomake, who owns the decision?