Decision Making Dilemma - The Lifeboat Dilemma Exercise:
A ship is sinking and only has one lifeboat left. The lifeboat has room for only ten passengers and there are eleven remaining on board. As the captain of the ship, you MUST decide which person remains with you on the sinking ship. Who do you chose and why? Give an ethical defense of your decision in two pages.
1. Jason Alexander
- Male
- 47
- Priest
- Healthy, active and in shape
- Cousin of the Captain, head of his church, well respected and has never been accused of improprieties
2. Michelle Williams
- Female
- 42
- House wife, mother and member of PTA
- Diabetic and asthma
- Mother of Amanda Williams, and three others who are at home with their father
3. Amanda William
- Female
- 12
- 7th grade student, honor roll, plays multiple sports
- Healthy
- Daughter of Michelle Williams
4. Kevin Surrey
- Male
- 50
- Lawyer, divorce and child custody
- Social drinker
- Father of 2 and devoted husband, handling the captains divorce of his second wife
5. Mike Tury
- Male
- 22
- Deck hand and supply master
- Asthma and a stutter
- Has worked on the boat for three years while attending Baker College online
6. Kris Watson
- Male
- 52
- Head chef and first mate
- Habitual gambler and womanizer
- Has worked for the captain for 11 years to supports his family of 7
7. Kelly Wilson
- Female
- 22
- High school dropout and on welfare
- Drug addict and alcoholic
- Daughter of the captain and is pregnant, on ship to clean up her act
8. Shannon Thompson
- Female
- 7
- Not in school because of her health
- Has terminal cancer and an infection
- On the ship as part of the Make a Wish foundation
9. Kristin Wilson
- Female
- 77
- Retired teacher, works as a bible school teacher
- Relatively good health given age
- Mother of the captain, widow, 5 children, 12 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren
10. Susan Swanson
- Female
- 23
- Stripper, working her way through college
- Good health
- No relation to anyone on the ship, her boyfriend is home waiting for her return
11. James Jones
- Male
- 48
- Shop owner
- Good health
- No relation to anyone on the ship, no family, on the ship for a vacation