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1. GUIDING KEY CONCEPT: The student must first select one (and only…
1. GUIDING KEY CONCEPT: The student must first select one (and only one) of the following topics to be the guiding key concept for the overall paper. Guiding Key Concepts to choose from (choose only one)
Corporate Social Responsibility [Reference Chapter 4]
Ethics and Technology [Reference Chapter 8]
Ethics and Globalization [Reference Chapter 9]
Using two to three paragraphs, discuss the importance (or significance) of the topic to effective business ethics based on what you learned from reading the course text and from sources about the key concept obtained through internet research. (NOTE: In addition to the course text, consider reviewing online articles and research studies associated with the topic to provide you with meaningful information to present in this section of the paper.)
2. THE BUSINESS AND THE ETHICAL PROBLEM/DILEMMA: Use the internet as a research tool to locate articles, news reports, websites, research studies, and videos containing information about an organization that struggled with demonstrating healthy business ethics as it relates to the guiding key concept (Item #1) you selected above. Based on your findings, address the following in your work using paragraphs and complete sentences.
Provide the name, brief background information, names of executive leadership (CEO, CIO, CFO), and primary products and/or services of the organization you chose to spotlight.
Describe and explain the ethical problem, issue, or dilemma associated with the organization and in relation to the guiding key concept (Item #1) in sufficient detail using facts obtained from research and not solely based on your opinion. Next, discuss the reason why effective business ethics are important in the workplace in relationship to the problem, issue, or dilemma you chose to explore. (NOTE: A wealth of details will prove important to the strength of your paper, so do not limit this part of your discussion to a single source.) BUS 240 – Business Ethics Pg 2 of 3
Identify the way(s) in which the organization violated (or upheld) their own ethical and cultural norms. Address how the actions of the organization relate to (or differ from) doing what is right within the business environment/marketplace. (NOTE: Critical thinking and analysis skills will prove useful in writing this section of the paper.)
Identify howand in what way(s)the organization worked to resolve the problem or dilemma or worked to create opportunity based on their handling of the issuein efforts to realign or maintain their focus on creating a stronger sense of business ethics within the organization.
3. PERSONAL REFLECTION: Discuss how your own cultural awareness of business ethics has changed during your research of the guiding key concept (Item #1) and the organization’s problem/issue/dilemma you chose to research and discuss. Address what you learned and will do differently as you move forward in your current or future career to maintain a healthy sense of business ethics.
use/list no less than 7 sources to support and validate the research and analysis of the business case.
