Ethics Case
Students should read and analyze the Weighing the Evidence: One University
Takes a Hard Look at
Disordered Eating
Among Athletes case study.
Book Reference: MindTap Philosophy for Shaw/Barry’s Moral Issues in
Business, 13th Edition
Case Reference: Weighing the Evidence: One University Takes a Hard Look at
Disordered Eating Among Athletes (PH5035-PDF-ENG)
Students must prepare a paper analyzing the
issues.
The paper SHOULD NOT be a lengthy summary of the case but an analysis of
what occurred with a
focus on recommendations. At a minimum, the students should cover the
following:
a. Identify the stakeholders
b. Problem:
Ethical Issues
in the Workplace 4
1. How large of an issue do you feel this is? How
seriously should Dean XXX
(or XXX University) take this issue?
i. Which sports at XXX University are most at risk or
are all students
equally at risk?
ii. Is this more an individual or organizational
issue?
1. If this is a large issue, should the NCAA or XXX
University
support these sports?
c. Ethics:
1. Which ethical theory do you feel schools are
currently using and why?
d. Alternatives:
1. What possible strategies should Dean XXX (or XXX
University) consider?
e. Recommendation:
1. What is your recommended strategy?
i. Which ethical theory are you using (why and how) in
your
recommended strategy?
ii. Your strategy should include both short (1-3
years) and longer term
recommendations (along with costs/revenue projections)
iii. What barriers, if any, exist in implementing your
short and long-
term strategies.
Students should use the case and text as well as other
sources (books, journal articles, etc), to write
the paper. Students should not rely on websites or
encyclopedias (including online encyclopedias
like Wikipedia) for references. The paper should be 5
to 6 typed pages (double spaced, 1 inch
margins, times roman 12 point font) and have reference
page – although this page is not counted in
the required length. You may use MLA or APA
formatting. Papers will be graded based on the
following general guideline: proper grammar, language,
and writing style; originality and
development of ideas/recommendations; analysis of the
content and critical thinking; organization;