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Ethical Decision-Making Metric (1 of 2)
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The Publicity Test
Would I want to see the action I’m about to take on
the front page of the local paper or in a national
magazine?
The Moral Mentor Test
Would the person I admire the most engage in this
activity?
The Admired Observer Test
Would I want the person I admire most to see me
doing this?
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The Transparency Test
Could I give a clear explanation for the action I’m
contemplating, including an honest and transparent
account of all my motives, that would satisfy a fair
and dispassionate moral judge?
The Person in the Mirror Test
Will I be able to look at myself in the mirror and
respect the person I see there?
The Golden Rule Test
Would I like to be on the receiving end of this action
and all its potential consequences?
Source: Adapted from The Art of Achievement: Mastering the 7 Cs of Business and Life. © 2002 by Tom
Morris, published by Andrews McMeel Publishing LLC, an Andrews McMeel Universal company, Kansas
City, Missouri.
