Sam has decided to apply the three-step model to help him decide whether a business decision he is thinking about making is ethical or unethical. What should he do first?
A) Reflect on his own ethical standards as background for the decision
B) Gather the relevant factual information
C) Consult with his boss about the situation
D) Make an ethical judgment about the rightness or wrongness of the situation
E) Determine the most appropriate moral values

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The first step in the three-step model is to gather the relevant factual information. Without accurate information, Sam will not be able to make a well-informed ethical decision. Once he has gathered all the necessary facts, he can move on to reflecting on his own ethical standards, determining the most appropriate moral values, and making a judgment about the situation's rightness or wrongness. Consulting with his boss may also be helpful, but it should not be the first step in the process.

Sam Has Decided to Apply the Three-Step Model to Help