You are now asked to do the following….”If given the opportunity to make an ethical decision, how would you go about doing this?” Paper 1 caused you to reflect on the meaning of ethics and your own personal beliefs about what is moral, right and ethical. Now Paper 2 is meant to lead you to develop your own model for making ethical business decisions. In order to accomplish this, you will choose a case from the Beyond Integrity book and then follow a “classic decision-making” process for resolving the issue, keeping in mind what you have previously said about your beliefs and what is important to you.
This paper is to be written using APA format and will be 3-4 pages in length, not including the cover page and reference page.
Artificial Intelligence (AI) platforms may NOT be used in writing this paper. AI detection software will be used to scan assignments. Papers (in part or in whole) written with AI will receive a zero. If you have questions on what constitutes AI, please contact me.
Review the attached Paper 2 Description.
This assignment is due by Sunday at 11:59 pm.
Paper 1 caused you to reflect on the meaning of ethics and your own personal beliefs about what is moral, right and
ethical. Now Paper 2 is meant to lead you to develop your own model for making ethical business decisions. In order
to accomplish this, you will choose a case from the Beyond Integrity book and then follow a “classic decision-making”
process for resolving the issue, keeping in mind what you have previously said about your beliefs and what is important
to you. Chapter 1 of the text allows us to discuss at least 3 models for making ethical decisions; and we supplemented
this with a number of other examples. You have the opportunity to create your own model and use it to resolve a case
from the text, and then to critique this model for its effectiveness.
Below is Dr. Bucci’s Model for Ethical Decision-Making (ETHIC2)
Introduction: E –Examination. You have already developed you views on your feelings, motivations, worldview
and responses to injustice. Now it is time to organize these thoughts:
1. T – Tenets or Guiding Beliefs. What have you determined are the underpinnings of your ethical point of
view? What have you said you believe about God, about people, about business? Articulating Scriptures,
moral principles, and beliefs from your readings that form the foundation of your theology of business. These
should be clearly defined, drawn from cited sources.
2. H – Hierarchy of Values. What are the principles upon which you will make choices? What standards of
behavior will guide your on-going decisions? Your values need to be prioritized to avoid conflicts. Consider
elaborating on what your values mean and how this order developed.
You will now choose a case from the Beyond Integrity book and then resolve it this way:
3. I – Identification: State the Issue – “Is it ethical to …”
• Define the issue and establish the facts
• Who is affected (stakeholders)
• Understand the nature of how this happened (and why)
4. C – Consideration of Outcomes OR Consequences: Now work through your DM process to resolve the issue.
Model a checklist from the examples given out in class or make your own, based on your values. How will your
beliefs & values stand in light of the following?
• Others’ Rights
• Existing Laws / Standards
• Social Mores and Principles
• Cultural Uniqueness
5. C – Convincing Moral Argument: Using your DM model, you formed a pattern for making a decision. Now,
using a persuasive style, defend your position with a Convincing Moral Argument speaking in the language
of business with consideration of the Business impact. Express your beliefs and values using Moral
reasoning but with consideration of the Business impact:
• Economic
• Legal
• Social
• Financial
• People / Stakeholders
• (you do not have to use all of these, but they need to be understood and demonstrated)
Conclusion – Summarize: Now do a critique of Your Model. How did it help, what might need to change? Were
your values aligned to guide the decision? Did you clearly defend your values?Paper 2 Description-1.docxDownload Paper 2 Description-1.doc
|
|
|---|