Case-based learning is one method of ethical analysis. Cases are used to encourage thinking and insight based on realistic situations and relatable circumstances. Participants working with cases are able to view potential ethical issues from different perspectives involved in the case. The ability to tease out problems and solutions beyond what is normally a first instinctual reaction is a skill that can be developed and used within an organisation.

The first step is to identify what could be an ethical dilemma, why, and for whom. What are the criteria used to assess whether a situation has ethical importance? Do different people, or the organisation itself, have specific moral issues or is the situation assessed using the same criteria for all players? What could a solution be? Could there be more than one solution? Why? How can the solutions be justified? How could this work in an organisation? These are the types of discussions to expect when incorporating a case-based learning approach.

Cases can be tailored to meet the training needs of the audience and industry, whether these are for executive education, staff professional development, or the classroom.