The results of the completed Ethics Awareness Inventory reveal a strong support for Kantian deontological theory. A believer in immutable moral laws, I do believe in solid definitions of right and wrong. At the same time, I value human freedom of choice and autonomy. The opposite ethical standpoint from my own is likely to be utilitarianism. When working in team environments to overcome ethical quandaries, I will need to keep in mind and respect ethical standpoints and opinions other than my own, especially since not all of my colleagues will agree. The Ethics Awareness Inventory, in fact, revealed the potential for me to grow frustrated by dissenting opinions regarding right versus wrong. I may have the most trouble with ethical relativists and those who use any means to justify a desired end. For someone with a deontological ethics, the ends rarely justify the means. The ends especially do not justify the means when any individual or group of people is hurt or disenfranchised.
             Although I sympathize with the idea that decisions should be based on the best interests of the greatest number of people, I don't believe that utilitarianism can be an operative ethical guideline. For example, a decision to lay off workers might cut costs in the short run and benefit the greatest number of members of the organization. Yet the human costs of such layoffs would be intolerable from my point of view. Moreover, in the long run the organization risks its integrity. The results of my Ethics Awareness Inventory do suggest that I tend toward long-term solutions rather than investigating solely the short-term gains. Because most American organizations operate in terms of short-term cost-benefit analysis I may encounter conflicts with my colleagues. I believe that my contributing my deontological ethics more just and well-reasoned solutions can be made for any given ethical problem.
             Supportive of diversity and individual rights, I will value an env...