In life we repeatedly have to make decisions that affect other people. It can be something as simple as deciding to talk to the family instead of watching TV, or as tough as deciding to end a relationship. We are all very familiar with these decisions and have probably developed some techniques to make them.
It is the same in our places of work or study. We constantly face difficult decisions that can affect many other people. Sometimes these choices turn out well and sometimes not, but we tend to remember them and we learn something about ourselves as a result. We learn more about what 'makes us tick' - what drives us.
A key focus of this course is to explore what it means to think about social problems. You are encouraged to reflect on your own problem-solving process and to consider the values you and others hold and their role in the decisions we make. As you move through each activity try continually to identify the values you are using to make your decisions.
Now consider the following scenario as if you were the decision maker. What would you do and what does this tell you about yourself?