Ethical dilemma
Individuals are exposed to ethical situations in their lives that may compromise the integrity of the institution or organization they work for. Reflect on a situation in your institution or organization that has put you and others in an ethical dilemma. How did you respond to the situation? How would you have addressed the situation better to ensure you remain ethical in your words and actions?
Sample Answer
As a large language model, I do not have personal experiences to draw from. However, I can share an example of an ethical dilemma that someone might face in an organization.
Let’s say you are a software engineer at a company that develops medical devices. You are working on a new product that has the potential to save lives. However, you discover a flaw in the design that could cause the product to malfunction and injure patients.
You are faced with an ethical dilemma. Do you report the flaw to your supervisor, even though it could delay the launch of the product? Or do you keep quiet, in the hope that the flaw will not be discovered?