Ethical Decision Making Using the Analytic Hierarchy Process
Ethical dilemmas require evaluation of alternatives in light of conflicting principles. Because of the difficulty of making and defending such complex decisions, we may compromise the quality of our ethical decisions and debates. We need a methodology that combines the weighted effects of multiple e...
Published in: | Journal of business ethics |
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Format: | Electronic Article |
Language: | English |
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Springer Science + Business Media B. V
1998
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In: |
Journal of business ethics
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Further subjects: | B
Decision Making
B Ethical Guideline B Ethical Decision B Defend B Economic Growth |
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Summary: | Ethical dilemmas require evaluation of alternatives in light of conflicting principles. Because of the difficulty of making and defending such complex decisions, we may compromise the quality of our ethical decisions and debates. We need a methodology that combines the weighted effects of multiple ethical guidelines on the issue at hand. This paper describes how the Analytic Hierarchy Process can help us improve ethical decision making. |
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ISSN: | 1573-0697 |
Contains: | Enthalten in: Journal of business ethics
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Persistent identifiers: | DOI: 10.1023/A:1005700314298 |