Question

Please answer the following question in 8-10 sentences:

Do you agree with the author that the Velasquez Method is better than the Harvard Case Method for the purposes of this course for approaching an ethical dilemma in the real business world? Defend your viewpoint.

Answer 1

Do you agree with the author that the Velasquez Method is better than the Harvard Case Method for the purposes of this course for approaching an ethical dilemma in the real business world?

Yes, I agree with the author that the Velasquez Method is better than the Harvard Case Method for problems related to the real business world.

Defend your viewpoint.

In order to defend my viewpoint, I'll have to first weigh the Harvard case method against the Velasquez Method.

In the Harvard Case Method, there are 7 steps:

1) Identify problem
2) Select alternative actions
3) Develop a list of criteria
4) Compare alternative to each criterion
5) Select optimal alternative
6) Implement it
7) Follow it and identify resolution efficiency

The Velasquez Method has 7 questions that need answering:

1) What are the facts?
2) What are the ethical issues?
3) What are the alternatives?
4) Who are the stakeholders?
5) What are the ethics of these alternatives?
6) What are the practical constraints?
7) What actions should be taken?

It is clear that the ethical considerations are more into account in case of the Velasquez Method. This is the advantage over Harvard Case Method that makes me want to support the author's claims about the advantages of Velasquez Method.