BSAD 460 Franklin University An Ethical Dilemma Research Paper

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Overview

Chapter 3 reviews a number of common ethical problems which are encountered within the workplace. These issues include dilemmas related to human resources, harassment, conflicts of interest, customer confidence, and use of corporate resources. For this writing assignment you will apply Trevino & Nelson’s eight-step decision making model to an authentic ethical case.

Action Items

1. Review the assigned readings from the text and articles by Harvey (1988), Andrews (2005), and Doty (2007).
2. Prepare a 3-5 page paper titled, An Ethical Dilemma.
3. Compose your paper in Microsoft Word. Include your name, the assignment name and number, the course and section number, and the date on your title page. Follow APA guidelines for formatting and citations.Note: Your paper must meet the minimum requirements as outlined in the section of Weekly Written Assignments of the Assignment Guidelines and the grading criteria of this assignment.
4. Review and incorporate the Ethical Decision Making Steps summarized from Trevino and Nelson’s eight step model to ethical decision making (p. 53-59) when addressing each of the following questions and statements in your paper:
   • Describe an ethical dilemma which you observed in your professional environment that falls into one of the following categories: human resources, harassment, conflicts of interest, customer confidence, or use of corporate resources.
   • Put yourself into the role of the participant(s) in the situation that you observed. If this situation happened to you today, what would you do differently and why?
   • Focus on the philosophical approaches of (1) consequences; (2) duties, obligations, and principles; and (3) integrity.
   • Support your reasoning with minimum of 3-4 references from the readings and other relevant sources.
5. Submit your paper to Turnitin.com.Note: Turnitin.com is used by Franklin University to assist students in detecting plagiarism. Your results will not be e-mailed to you; you must login to review your results.

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Grading Criteria

• Content and focus: Response addressed the question(s) posed in a logical, cohesive manner, and clearly incorporated the ethical decision making : 0 – 35 points
• Analysis and critical thinking: Writing illustrates higher order critical thinking, analysis, synthesis, and/or evaluation: 0 – 35 points
• Writing style, grammar, sentence structure: Sentences are consistently clear, concise, well written; grammar and punctuation are correct: 0 – 15 points
• APA and research: Correct use of APA style in body of paper and appropriately references the text and/or other research sources: 0 – 15 points