Business, ethic, society — Writing intense course
In this paper, students:
(1) Identify an ethical dilemma in the context of their own workplace or career (or another business setting if they do not have work experience subject to the approval of the instructor);
(2) Identify the stakeholders and discuss how those stakeholders are affected;
(3) Discuss the nature of the ethical dilemma or conflict, explain why the situation represents a dilemma, and highlight what is important and interesting about it;
(4) Identify potential alternatives and discuss the pros and cons of each;
(5) And identify the preferred alternative and explain “why.”
In writing this paper, students must use normative reasoning and three to five ethical principles discussed in several class readings. At their core, students papers are meant to address a particular decision or a particular question about what one ought to do in an ethically charged situation in business. Thus, each paper should present a clear normative argument. Students papers should say what one should or should not do, or why an argument is or is not correct. It is essential to have a clear, well-reasoned argument, and the best papers will have something interesting or somewhat original to say. Clarity in writing and reasoning is critical. The top papers will also add value by saying something non-obvious