- Part 1 (50 points)
- Step 1: Read the Case Study 5.8 - Pension Promises, Payments and Bankruptcy: Companies, Cities, Towns, and States
- Step 2: Answer the following discussion questions from the textbook:
- Explain the conflicts issue in the management of pension plans.
- Are there social responsibility issues in eminent domain cases for corporate benefits?
- Part 2 (50 points)
- Step 1: Read 6.1 - Why an International Code of Ethics Would be Good for Business
- Step 2: In approximately 400-500 words, answer the following questions:
- Do you believe an international code of ethics would be good for business? Why or why not?
- How would an international code of ethics impact the situation described in Case Study 5.8?
- Create a pros and cons list to analyze the questions above.
Required Items
Follow these guidelines to write and submit your reflection:
- Your complete analysis should be 800-1000 words.
- Write in clear, organized paragraphs, and use correct grammar.
- Cite your sources. Choose the style you are most familiar with (APA, MLA, Chicago Manual of Style) and ensure that you use the style correctly and consistently.
Read
- Business Ethics: Case Studies and Selected Readings, 10th edition (Jennings)
- Reading 4.18. Re: A Primer on Sarbanes–Oxley and Dodd–Frank
- Reading 4.27. A Primer on Speaking Up and Whistleblowing
- Case 5.8. Pension Promises, Payments, and Bankruptcy: Companies, Cities, Towns, and States
- Reading 6.1: Why an International Code of Ethics Would be Good for Business