Article

Students must read Wells Fargo Banking Scandal and complete the questions at the end of the case study.To read click on the words above "Wells Fargo Banking Scandal" or copy to your browser.

Instructions

Questions must be answered fully and completely to receive full points  (2 page minimum). Case Study must be completed and submitted by Saturday 11:59pm EST Week 6 Module 3. Late submissions will receive a zero grade (late is considered 1 minute after 11:59pm EST)

https://www.scu.edu/ethics/focus-areas/business-ethics/resources/wells-fargo-banking-scandal/

General Discussion Questions:

1. What should business leaders take away from this scandal?

2. What could Wells Fargo have done differently to avert this cultural meltdown?

Practice of Ethical Leadership Questions:

1. Modeling Character and Values:  What values did Stumpf model to Wells Fargo employees?  What impact might that have on the culture of Wells Fargo?

2. Encouraging Ethical Conduct:  What behaviors can leaders model in order to encourage ethical behavior in their organization?

3. Designing Ethical Systems:  Wells Fargo did have some systems in place, like the ethics hotline, to report unethical behavior, but it didn’t work.  Why do you think that is? What steps can leaders take to design systems that encourage ethical behavior rather than unethical behavior?

Pick one of the following terms for your research: Integrity, ethical dilemma, conflict of interest, bribery, or fraud.

4. Each student will select one of the key terms presented above and conduct a search online Library resources to find 1 recent peer-reviewed academic journal article (within the past 3 years) that closely relate to the concept.

5.

6. Instructions

7.

8. Your submission must include the following information in the following format:

9. DEFINITION: A brief definition of the key term followed by the APA reference for the term; this does not count in the word requirement.

10.

11. SUMMARY:Summarize the article in your own words- this should be in the 150-200 word range. Be sure to note the article's author, note their credentials and why we should put any weight behind his/her opinions, research or findings regarding the key term.

12.

13. DISCUSSION:Using 300-350 words, write a discussion, in your own words the way the article relates to the selected chapter Key Term. A discussion is not rehashing what was already stated in the article, but the opportunity for you to add value by sharing your experiences, thoughts and opinions. This is the most important part of the assignment.

14.

15. REFERENCES: All references must be listed at the bottom of the submission--in APA format