You will be required to write a short paper (1.5-2 pages / 3+ well-developed
paragraphs) applying an ethical theory discussed in the course to a business
case. I will provide a short sample of business cases (available on Canvas)
which will function as examples of moral dilemmas and in response to the one of
your choosing you will then apply an ethical theory to it. This will require
you to explain the case, identify the moral problem(s) within it through the
lens of a moral theory, and then provide a ‘what-to-do’ explanation generated
by the moral theory of your choosing.
The Application Paper will require the following:
1.5 – 2 pages long
Double-spaced
no citation is needed just mention which case you are responding to in the title or opening sentences
Word document submitted via Turnitin.com to check for plagiarism
The Application Paper must have three sections:
1. describe and explain the business case (1 paragraph)
-you will select one of the cases provided
-you will be asked to describe or explain the case
-this is a summary of your chosen case to make sure you are understanding what’s going on
2. problem identification via moral theory (at least 1 paragraph)
-from the perspective of one of the moral theories disscussed in this course, identify what the moral problems are in the case of your choice
-choose from either: deontology, utilitarianism, or virtue ethics
-describe what a deontologist, utilitarian, or virtue ethicist would see as problematic from your chace of choice
-make sure you understand the theory correctly and in how you use it to identify the issues with the case
3. action guidance (at least 1 paragraph)
-provide a ‘what-to-do’ explanation of the case from your moral theory of choice
-recall that a moral theory should be able to provide action guidance for real-life cases: guidance and direction for what we should do or how we should do or how we should live
-also, recall examples of moral dilemmas we’ve seen (from the book ‘justice by michael sandel’) and how a denotologist, utilitaarian, or virtue ethicist would try to give direction on a correct course of action
-using your moral theory and case of choice, give detailed guidance on what the individuals in your case should do and why
I will attatch the sample case below to use for the paper Describe and Explain the Business Case Describe and Explain the Business Case (1 paragraph) Describe and Explain the Business Case (1 paragra