What is the final step when making an ethical decision?
a. Clarify the values of all the participants.
b. Implement the decision.
c. Evaluate the outcomes.
d. Determine which action has the strongest ethical support.
ANS: C
Evaluation of outcomes is the final step in the ethical decision-making process to learn from success or failure and gain knowledge for the next ethical dilemma. A, B, and D are other steps in the ethical decision-making process.
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