This is for Application of applying a decision making framework to an IT-related ethical issue. Five elements must be addressed:

Describe a current IT-related ethical issue: You will want to construct a brief scenario where this issue comes into play, and thus causes an ethical dilemma. The dilemma may affect you, your family, your job, or your company; or it may be a matter of public policy or law that affects the general populace.

Define a concise problem statement that is extracted from the above description or scenario. It is best if you define a specific problem caused by the dilemma, that needs a specific ethical decision to be made, that will solve the dilemma. Be aware that if it is a matter of public policy or law, that it may require a regulatory body or congressional approval to take action to implement a solution.

Analyze your problem using one of the structured decision-making frameworks that is chosen

Make sure that you identify the decision-making framework utilized. In addition, the steps in the decision-making framework selected must be used as major headings in the Analysis section.

Consider and state the impact of the decision that you made on an individual, an organization, stakeholders, customers suppliers, and the environment, as applicable!

State and discuss the applicable ethical theory that supports your decision. Use headings for each topic criteria

Each of the steps for whatever framework that is selected must be a major heading in the Analysis section of this

For an example: Kidder's approach has nine steps, which are:

Recognize that there is a moral issue. Determine the actor (whose moral issue is it?). Gather the relevant facts. Test for right-versus-wrong issues. Test for right-versus-right paradigms (what sort of dilemma is this?). Apply the resolution principles (ends-based, rule-based, or care-based). Investigate the "trilemma" options (look for common ground or compromise). Make the decision. Revisit and reflect on the decision.