An exploratory assessment of the United States Naval Academy ethical decision making instrument

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dc.contributor.advisorMallory, Linda
dc.contributor.authorBeyer, Wayne R.
dc.contributor.corporateNaval Postgraduate School (U.S.)
dc.contributor.secondreaderJohnson, Brad
dc.date.accessioned2012-03-14T17:38:15Z
dc.date.available2012-03-14T17:38:15Z
dc.date.issued2007-09
dc.description.abstractThis study examined the development of a survey called the Ethical Decision Making Instrument (EDMI). The study answered two questions regarding moral development at the Naval Academy. The first question involved determining if there is a difference in moral thinking between year groups at the Naval Academy. The second question involved determining whether men and women think differently in regards to moral reasoning and decision making. In answering the first question, the study determined that a significant change in moral cognitive thought occurs in the Brigade of Midshipmen, primarily after the first year. Answering the second question, the study determined that differences in the moral cognitive thought based on gender exist, but only slightly. The data also showed that a Midshipman's propensity to recognize when a moral issue exists actually decreases after his or her first year. Also, a Midshipman's likelihood to indicate that he or she would take appropriate action in a morally challenging situation also decreases after the first year. The study concludes with recommendations for further research involving the dissection of the EDMI and its many possibilities.en_US
dc.description.distributionstatementApproved for public release; distribution is unlimited.
dc.description.serviceUS Marine Corps (USMC) author.en_US
dc.description.urihttp://archive.org/details/anexploratorysse109453389
dc.format.extentxiv, 91 p. ;en_US
dc.identifier.oclc162137115
dc.identifier.urihttps://hdl.handle.net/10945/3389
dc.publisherMonterey California. Naval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
dc.subject.lcshMoral developmenten_US
dc.subject.lcshDecision makingen_US
dc.subject.lcshReasoningen_US
dc.subject.lcshEthicsen_US
dc.subject.lcshSailorsen_US
dc.subject.lcshSurveysen_US
dc.subject.lcshLeadershipen_US
dc.subject.lcshHuman capitalen_US
dc.titleAn exploratory assessment of the United States Naval Academy ethical decision making instrumenten_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
dspace.entity.typePublication
etd.thesisdegree.disciplineLeadership and Human Resources Developmenten_US
etd.thesisdegree.grantorNaval Postgraduate Schoolen_US
etd.thesisdegree.levelMastersen_US
etd.thesisdegree.nameM.S.en_US
etd.verifiednoen_US
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