business ethics

Assignment 1: Not All Companies Are Viewed as Equal

In the land of free trade, the public does not view all industries as equal. Do you believe

that is ethical? Do you believe that some industries are unfairly targeted? Should it be

consumers’ choice to partake in products that are not healthy for them, or

do those

companies have an ethical obligation to protect people? In this assignment, you will

choose one

(1)

industry to write about. Possible industries to research could be

tobacco, soda, alcohol, casinos, or candy companies, just to name a few.

Write

a one and a half to two

(

1

½

-

2

)

page paper in which you:

1.

Become an advocate for either the consumer or the industry. Prepare an

argument explaining the major reasons why you support either the consumer or

the industry.

2.

E

xplain the role capitalism plays in corporate decision making.

3.

Discuss if you believe it is possible for a company to cater to both its best interest

and that of the consumer conjointly or if one always has to prevail. Justify your

response.

4.

Use at least t

wo

(2)

quality references.

Note

: Wikipedia and similar Websites do

not qualify as academic resources.

5.

Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:

This

course requires use of

APA

style formatting

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

·

Determi

ne the considerations for and process of ethical business decision

making to balance corporate and social responsibilities, and address moral,

economic, and legal concerns.

·

Analyze selected business situations using the predominant ethical theories,

such a

s utilitarian, Kantian, and virtue ethics to guide ethical business decision

making.

·

Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics.

·

Write clearly and concisely about business ethics using proper writing

mechanics.

Assignment 1: Not All Companies Are Viewed as Equal

In the land of free trade, the public does not view all industries as equal. Do you believe

that is ethical? Do you believe that some industries are unfairly targeted? Should it be

consumers’ choice to partake in products that are not healthy for them, or do those

companies have an ethical obligation to protect people? In this assignment, you will

choose one (1) industry to write about. Possible industries to research could be

tobacco, soda, alcohol, casinos, or candy companies, just to name a few.

Write a one and a half to two (1½ - 2) page paper in which you:

1. Become an advocate for either the consumer or the industry. Prepare an

argument explaining the major reasons why you support either the consumer or

the industry.

2. Explain the role capitalism plays in corporate decision making.

3. Discuss if you believe it is possible for a company to cater to both its best interest

and that of the consumer conjointly or if one always has to prevail. Justify your

response.

4. Use at least two (2) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do

not qualify as academic resources.

5. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:This

course requires use of APA style formatting

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 Determine the considerations for and process of ethical business decision

making to balance corporate and social responsibilities, and address moral,

economic, and legal concerns.

 Analyze selected business situations using the predominant ethical theories,

such as utilitarian, Kantian, and virtue ethics to guide ethical business decision

making.

 Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics.

 Write clearly and concisely about business ethics using proper writing

mechanics.