Real-Life Decision Making -- Solution
You tell the director about the hazard to the bees.
"There are some decisions in this career that don't come easy," says
Louise Milligan, an animal physiologist. "When a tough decision comes along,
sometimes you have to rely on your professional ethics to make the right decision."
You design a presentation that will illustrate all you have to tell her.
You take time to explain the benefits of the hormone that has been discovered.
Then you tell her about the lifestyle of the bee colonies. The special attention
you have paid to the well-being of the species does not go unnoticed.
Together, you and the research director work out a plan that will allow
the study to continue rather than being shelved. The bees will not be harvested
so drastically that they do not survive the study. The director seems committed
to both the research and the well-being of the species.
In return for your ethical behavior, the research director agrees to put
you in charge of both the study and the collection of bees. This is an exciting
challenge to you because it means you will be spending part of your time in
the laboratory overseeing the research and experimentation.