Tools and Resources for Ethical Decision-Making: Frameworks, Committees, and Training Approaches
Author: Dr. Anna Neya Kazanskaia
Publisher: NEYA Global Publishing
Article | NEYA Global Journal of Non-Profit Studies
Year: 2025
ORCID: https://orcid.org/0009-0009-5669-1676
DOI: https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-eth-ds-mk-09
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About the Article
This article explores the practical mechanisms organizations use to embed ethics into daily decision-making. It examines tools such as structured checklists, ethics committees, training programs, and organizational learning practices, showing how they operationalize principles like justice, autonomy, beneficence, and non-maleficence.
Drawing on examples from the non-profit, healthcare, education, and corporate sectors, the article demonstrates how tools enhance transparency in donor relations, equity in hiring, accountability in finance, and sustainability in business operations. It highlights that tools succeed only when coupled with leadership commitment, stakeholder engagement, and continuous adaptation to emerging ethical challenges.
Key Topics
- Structured checklists for ethical decision-making
- Role of ethics committees in governance
- Ethics training and capacity-building programs
- Organizational learning for continuous improvement
- Case applications in non-profit, healthcare, and corporate settings
- Accountability and stakeholder trust through institutional tools
Suggested Citation
Kazanskaia, A. N. (2025). Tools and Resources for Ethical Decision-Making: Frameworks, Committees, and Training Approaches. NEYA Global Publishing. https://doi.org/10.64357/neya-gjnps-sc-md-mt-09
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