Overview
This assignment is On Case 4.3, read the whole chapter and answer the case using the weight of reasoning framework while also analyzing the text. Answer Case 4.3 while referencing the book and answer the questions at the end of Case 4.3. MANAGINGBUSINESSETHICS:MAKINGETHICAL DECISIONS, ALFRED A. MARCUS AND TIMOTHY J. HARGRAVE , (2021). At the end the book is attached in a pdf. The assignment is1-3 pages no citation needed.
Weight of Reason Framework
- Identify the ethical issue that you are faced with - what is it that you need to decide?
- Identify all of the facts that you know
- Identify different options for a course of conduct (typically: do nothing, do something, or some combination)
- Assess the consequences for those options (the assessment should include different stakeholders who would be affected by the option and the pros and cons as it relates to those stakeholders)
- Apply principles to those consequences (what type of philosophical principles are important to your decision)
- Determine a short-term solution (what should be done right now based on your analysis in steps 3-5)
- Determine a long-term plan of action (what can be done over time based on your analysis in steps 3-5)
- What lessons did you learn? This is more of a reflection of what should be done systemically so that this type of ethical issue does not present itself in the first place.
Each chapter assignment has additional directions at the beginning of the Case problem.
Criteria/ Rubric
Quality of Analysis
The student addresses all elements of the weight-of-reason framework, provides an in-depth analysis of each element, and reflects mastery of the course materials.
Incorporation of course materials
The student makes significant reference to course materials in their analysis.
Writing style
Writing is clear and well-organized with minimal spelling and grammar errors.
Optional Additional Resources:
Kohlberg's 6 Stages of Moral Development:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bounwXLkme4Links to an external site.
For those of you who might be Peter Gabriel fans, his song "We Do What We're Told" was written about Milgram's experiment:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5XZ_5B5mJS0Links to an external site.
Famous whistleblowers:
https://www.whistleblowersinternational.com/what-is-whistleblowing/famous-personalities