 Ethical NavigationØyvind Kvalnes
Chapter Chapter 2 in Second Chances, 2026, pp 13-23 from Springer Abstract: Abstract This chapter introduces the Navigation Wheel, a practical framework for ethical decision-making. The Navigation Wheel structures complex dilemmas by examining six key factors: law, identity, morality, reputation, economy, and ethics. Rather than prescribing a hierarchy, it invites decision-makers to explore each factor and the tensions among them. Through real-world cases, including Shell’s Brent Spar disposal controversy and Accenture’s retreat from DEI commitments, the chapter illustrates how ethical decisions often involve competing priorities, misinformation, and public perception. A detailed case involving a senior manager accused of sexual harassment shows how the Navigation Wheel can clarify considerations around organizational values, stakeholder trust, reputational risk, and ethical theory when deciding whether to grant a second chance. The discussion also distinguishes morality (personal intuitions about right and wrong) from ethics (systematic reasoning grounded in theory), referencing duty-based and consequentialist approaches. Keywords: Ethical analysis; Normative ethics; Duty ethics; Utilitarian ethics; Morality; Decision-making (search for similar items in EconPapers) There are no downloads for this item, see the EconPapers FAQ for hints about obtaining it. Related works: Export reference: BibTeX RIS (EndNote, ProCite, RefMan) HTML/Text Persistent link: https://EconPapers.repec.org/RePEc:spr:sprchp:978-3-032-25890-8_2 Ordering information: This item can be ordered from DOI: 10.1007/978-3-032-25890-8_2 Access Statistics for this chapter More chapters in Springer Books from Springer |
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