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Identify the problem. 	 		What is the environment? 		What is the situation? 		What are the options? 	 	     	Identify the people and groups affected by choosing one of the above options. 	 		Individuals: self, boss, client, subordinate, etc. 		Groups: company, public, family, profession, etc. 	 	     	Build a decision framework – What is going to be the basis for my decision? 	 		Consequentialism – looking for good results or least harm 		 			What will be the result of the decision for me personally? 			How are the above people and groups affected? 			Are they affected negatively or positively? 		 		 		Deontology – duty and obligation 		 			How deep is my obligation to each of the people and groups? 			How do I prioritize conflicting duties? 		 		 		Virtue ethics – Who am I? 		 			What fundamental principles are in play? 			What norms or traditions I practice are being challenged? 			What personal values that I hold are being affected or threatened? 			 				Am I being asked to do something that I don’t believe in? 				Am I being asked to ignore something that I feel must be addressed? 			 			 		 		 	 	     	Make a decision 	 		Base your decision on values that are supported by principles 		Make a commitment to the decision 	 	     	Take action 	 		Do what you feel is right for the right reasons - Never mistake temptation for opportunity 		Let the chips fall where they may - A person who ignores wrong becomes either an accomplice or the next victim 	 	     	Learn 	 		Accept responsibility for your decision and your actions 		Understand the difference between providing explanations and making excuses 		Listen to feedback so you can learn from everyone’s mistakes 		Incorporate changes where possible to avoid similar situations in the future

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Ethics 
Analysis of the video in dilemma format 
Food fraud on the rise 
Introduction and background 
Food fraud refers to the replacing of key ingredients with cheaper substitutes and passing 
it off as a premium product. Consumers identify the ingredients by reading what is written on the 
box or what they order at a restaurant. But there is no way in which they can verify if it is 
adulterated with cheap substitutes or not.  
The video presents the fact observed that there is an increase in food frauds by 60% and 
this is dangerous. It means that most of the food that we eat are either adulterated or made up of 
cheaper substitutes, which means that we are not getting the right nutrition by consuming a 
particular product. The video depicts that milk powder or corn syrup may be used in health foods 
and we may be consuming them presuming they are milk or corn and are healthy.   
Dilemma analysis 
I Identifying the problem 
The problems identified is that the present environment is highly commercialized. Food 
frauds and misleading through adulteration is significantly rampant.  The situation is quite 
complex as identification is very difficult. The options include that the consumer should focus on 
using healthier products including fresh fruits and vegetables.

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