Designing Solutions: Analyze the question: Two Steps
1. Nature of the questions- fact, value or concept
2. The Different Levels. General and Personal
Example: Bribery in business: How can we make bribes unnecessary?
1. Question of fact:
1.1 Are they routine and unavoidable?
1.2 Are officials poorly paid?
1.3 Are they an expression of respect?
1. Question of value:
1.1 Should we obey our conscience or be more pragmatic?
1.2 Should we just accept the ethical norms of that society?
1. Question of concept:
1.1 What is a bribe?
1.2 How do they differ from gifts and commissions? (eg. private and secretive)
Example: Solution to bribery
General Level
Can we apply international pressure (sanctions) to change the situation?
Personal Level
Can we limit our involvement to gifts and commissions?
Example:
1. Question of fact:
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1. Question of value:
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1. Question of concept:
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Example: Solution
General Level
Personal Level