13 Jan After reading the article,

Unit I Essay

For this assignment, you will watch a series of short video segments from the film Business Ethics: A 21st-Century

Perspective. In combination with the assigned reading, provide a response to the questions that follow. In order to access

the video segments, you must first log into the myCSU Student Portal and access the Films On Demand database within

the CSU Online Library.

Daly, F., White, T., & Vogel, D. (Writers). (2000). Business ethics: A 21st-century perspective [Video file]. Retrieved from

https://libraryresources.columbiasouthern.edu/login?auth=CAS&url=http://fod.infobase.com/PortalPlaylists.aspx?

wID=273866&xtid=10685

After locating the video, complete the steps below:

? Watch the video segment titled “Business Problems/Ethics.” How does the globalization of business affect how

you would analyze the ethical issues surrounding the use of child labor around the world?

? Watch the video segments titled “Temptations vs. Ethical Dilemmas” and “Resolution Principles.” Discuss the

difference between a temptation and an ethical dilemma in the context of an experience you have had, and

describe how you resolved the matter.

? Watch the video segment titled “Future Business Dilemmas.” Identify and discuss an issue confronting

21st century businesses today, and explain how you would analyze and resolve the issue. For example, what

questions and/or research would you employ, and on what basis would you make your determination?

The Unit I Essay should be at least 500 words in length, double-spaced, and written in Times New Roman, 12-point font.

Be sure to cite and reference all paraphrased and quoted material using APA style.

Information about accessing the Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit II Article Critique

From the CSU Online Library, choose an article within either the ABI/INFORM Collection database or the Business

Source Complete database on the topic of the ethics of drug testing in the employment setting.

After reading the article, write a 500-word article critique by addressing each of the following items:

? Briefly introduce and summarize the article.

? Do the author’s arguments support his or her main point?

? What evidence supports the main point?

? How could the topic of this article apply to your personal or professional life?

? How could the topic apply to an organization you have observed?

? How would you explain the role of leadership in corporate culture, and how would you describe leadership styles

and how they affect ethical decision-making?

? Are there any inherent unethical practices with drug testing, though it is technically legal?

? What conclusions can you draw about the ethical issues facing business leaders?

The Unit II Article Critique should be at least 500 words in length, double-spaced, and written in Times New Roman,

12- point font.

Information about accessing the Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit III Project

This assignment provides you with an opportunity to create a code of ethics for you and your family, as well as to explain

the strategies and thought processes that went into developing the code. First, create an original code of ethics for your

family by thinking about your family as an organization. In your code of ethics, please include the following items:

? guiding principles,

? purpose of the code,

? core values,

? training and education (How will you train and educate others about the code?),

? definitions,

? who it covers,

? mission statement, and

? other pertinent elements you feel necessary to have a comprehensive code of ethics.

The next part of this assignment involves an evaluation, where you describe the thought process behind the code of

ethics that you prepared. For the evaluation part of this assignment, draft an essay to include the following items:

? Identify the key roles of those who have a vested interest in the ethical behavior that your code defines.

? Explain the strategies and thought processes that you used to formulate the code.

? Explain how you would strategically implement and communicate the code to others in the organization.

? Explain how you will monitor the practice of ethical decision-making.

? Provided that laws exist and have been enacted for resolving conflict, why do we also need a code of ethics?

In the process of writing your code, you must research the topic of codes of ethics and incorporate at least two articles, no

older than five years. Your code and evaluation must be at least 1,000 words. Format the code as you like; however, be

sure it is professional and legible. Format the evaluation part of the assignment by using APA Style. Save both parts in

one Word document, and submit it in Blackboard for grading.

Information about accessing the Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit IV PowerPoint Presentation

Create a 5- to 6-slide PowerPoint presentation that explores professional ethics and responsibilities. You can use

information from the CSU Online Library or other reliable sources. (Note: Websites such as Wikipedia are not acceptable

academic sources.) You may use the slide notes function to explain slide contents as necessary. In your presentation,

address the following topics:

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? professional ethics and responsibilities of intermediaries;

? professional ethics, responsibilities, and loyalty of managers; and

? professional ethics and responsibilities of employees to the community.

In addition to the information on professional ethics and responsibilities, provide at least one example of each topic above.

Cite your sources, and create a reference slide using proper APA formatting. The title and reference slides are not

included in the slide count.

Information about accessing the Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit V Scholarly Activity

This assignment involves relating ethical behaviors in high-profile events, as well as examining regulatory and

sustainability market approaches to business’s environmental responsibilities. Read each of the following questions

before answering each one within a Word document.

1. Based on the response to Hurricane Katrina, what is the relationship between inefficiency and ethical behavior for

leaders? How could the response to the Hurricane Katrina disaster have been more effective, and thus more

ethical? Your response must be at least 200 words.

2. In considering the BP Oil Spill, what circumstances would ethically justify a government or private company in

restricting information made available to the public during a disaster? At what point might other companies have

an ethical right to intervene regarding environmental disasters? Your response must be at least 200 words.

In the Word document, list your answers one after the other. Use Times New Roman, 12-point font, and double-spacing.

There is no need to include a title page nor a references page. You are not required to perform research for this

assignment; however, if you choose to perform research to answer these questions, use APA style to format your

in- text and reference citations.

Information about accessing the Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit VI Case Study

For this assignment, you will read a case and answer a series of questions concerning an analysis of ethical

considerations governing marketing practices, as leaders are responsible for such endeavors. Begin by reading the

following case, which can be located within the Business Source Complete database of the CSU Online Library.

Datamonitor. (2010, July). Ambush marketing case study: Successfully leveraging high-profile events to raise brand

profile.

Then, draft a two-page paper by addressing each of the following items:

? In your own words, how would you describe “ambush marketing”? Include two examples with your description.

? What are the advantages and disadvantages (risks and consequences) of ambush marketing?

? What was Bavaria Beer hoping to achieve through its ambush marketing tactics?

? Would you consider Bavaria Beer’s ambush marketing an unethical practice or simply a competitive strategy?

Explain.

? Can ambush marketing be both intentional and unintentional? Explain.

? As a leader of an organization, would you allow the practice of ambush marketing? Explain.

Be sure to demonstrate a clear analysis as you address each question. Use APA style to format your assignment.

For assistance in formatting your paper, refer to the Citation Guide. You are not required to complete additional research

for this assignment; however, if you do, use APA Style to cite your sources.

Information about accessing the Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit VII Essay

This assignment provides you with an opportunity to summarize ethics in financial responsibilities and to evaluate ethical

considerations of executive compensation by writing a persuasive essay. In your essay, take a position on the following

topics, and support it with evidence. Evidence can be facts, statistics, and quotes from scholarly articles, reliable news

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sources, or even anecdotal examples from personal experience. You may use any of the readings from this course,

or you may find new ones to support your position. At least two pieces of evidence should be used (one for each topic).

1. Do you think executive compensation in its various parts (i.e., salary, stock options, severance packages) funded

at the current level is unethical? If so, how would you revise the compensation so that it was just? On what basis

would you change it? Does the government have a role to play? If so, in what manner?

2. Is the Sarbanes-Oxley Act too strict, not strict enough, or just right? Explain.

Your essay should be at least 500 words in length, double-spaced, and written in Times New Roman, 12-point font.

Use APA Style to format your citations.

Information about accessing the Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.

Unit VIII Reflection Paper

This assignment provides you with an opportunity to think critically about business ethics, business relationships,

leadership, and how each contributes to an organization’s overall culture. Write a 500-word reflection paper by addressing

each of the following items:

? How does ethics impact business relationships within an organization?

? How can leaders and their leadership styles impact the ethical practices within an organization?

? How does ethics impact an organization’s overall culture?

? Based on what you have learned in this course, how would you describe your approach to business ethics (i.e.,

What are your principles? What is your guide?)?

? Conclude with a reflection on how the insights you gained from this course might affect the way you view your

actions and thoughts in the future.

Your essay should be at least 500 words in length, double-spaced, and written in Times New Roman, 12-point font. You

will not need a title page or a reference page, as this paper is all about your thoughts.

Information about accessing the Grading Rubric for this assignment is provided below.