Ethics

ASSIGNMENT:

1. Utilizing the Three Part Communications Model students will write an essay exploring ethics and ethical decision-making.

2. Students will choose a topic: FANTASY FOOTBALL IS GAMBLING

Gambling allegations were made against a Department of Defense employee who was operating a "fantasy football league" in his workplace. The participants each paid $20 to participate. The funds were used for a luncheon at the end of the season and trophies were purchased for the winners.

Although upon the surface the "fantasy football league" does not appear to be gambling per se, the General Counsel ruled that the activities constituted gambling in the workplace in violation of paragraph 2-302 of DoD 5500.07-R, Joint Ethics Regulation.

NOTE: This case occurred prior to the passage of 31 U.S.C. 5362.

3. Develop an outline using the format provided:

Three Part Outline

INFORMATION: The three-part outline is the basic framework for effective communication.

I. Introduction

A. Attention

B. Motivation

C. Overview (State Main Points)

II. Body

A. Main point 1

1. Sub-point

2. Sub-point

** Transition sentence from MP1 to MP2***

B. Main point 2

1. Sub-point

2. Sub-point

III. Conclusion

A. Summary (Review Main Points)

B. Remotivation

C. Closing

NOTE: For all outlines, use Publication Manual of the American Psychologist Association (APA)

3.Write a 500-700 word essay on this topic, excluding the title and reference pages.

4. Format: For writing style and guidance, refer to the American Psychological Association Publication Manual (APA), 6th Ed.

5. Provide a reference page citing all sources utilized during this assignment with a minimum of two references. Students will base research on facts from credible sources.

6. Paper will be written in third person. (He, she, they…..NOT I, me, my, we, our, us, let’s…)

7. Paper MUST include an introduction, body (with two main points background and impact), a transition sentence, and conclusion. The paper MUST use the following main points described in the order presented.

A. Main point (1) Background: This point will explain the background of the scenario the student is analyzing. It should explain the details surrounding the ethical decision-making of the leaders in the scenario.

B. Main point (2) Impact: This point the student will explain the impact of the decision the leader made. Students will explore how the leader failed to embody the core values and ethos. In addition, the essay should explore how the decision affected areas such as sailorization, good order and discipline, unit morale, and mission readiness.