Ethics – Group Project

1. Ethics – Group Project Andreas Sembrant MahdadDavari Muneeb Khan Nikos Nikoleris

2. Problem & Dilemma • Case: Joe Doe is writing an application for funding with his Supervisor • He observes that the supervisor is exaggerating the research results • Early experiments show that such results are unlikely to be achieved • He talks to his supervisor, but the supervisor insists on exaggerating to get the grant • Should Joe sign the document or retract his name

3. Stakeholders • Supervisor – His group gains recognition + Research Grant • Joe Doe – Gets Money for his PhD/research • Funding Agency – Expect promised research results in exchange for funding • Answerable to a higher authority (e.g Government)

4. To Sign or Not To Sign • What happens if He Signs • Avoids trouble with supervisor • More likely to get the funding • Potential of getting into trouble later (if he can’t deliver promised results)

5. To Sign or Not To Sign • What happens if he does not sign • He upholds his integrity • Possible strong disagreements with supervisor • Risk funding for his PhD • He saves ink (environmental aspect)

6. Review of Tools • OLE – Identify the possibility of ethical conflicts for a given problem • HA - Helps to identify your own standpoint and real reason behind the decision • AT – Helps you exhaustively list all possibility and risks with regards to actions and stakeholders but not always applicable • ColLab – Helps you visualize “where” the conflicts and interests overlap between the stakeholders