ETHICS ESSAY

Business Ethics GVV Case Analysis (100 points) Name: __________________

Criteria Points

1 2 3 4 Introduction: Student presents a brief yet complete introduction to the paper in which the facts / events/ and key characters of the case are described and the key ethical challenges are identified and developed. (20%)

Student presents no or fully incomplete introduction.

Student presents a brief introduction to the paper in which either 1) the case is minimally described or 2) the paper’s organization is outlined.

Student presents a minimal introduction that contains a case description and the organization of the paper.

Student presents a brief yet complete introduction with a succinct yet adequate case description and the organization of the paper.

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Analysis (Part 1): Position and Stakeholders. Student: 1) fully and completely identifies and outlines the actions and decisions that the protagonist believes is right, and , 2) identifies the key parties / stakeholders and outlines what is as risk for each of them. (20%)

Student fails to identify the protagonist’s position, and also fails to identify the key stakeholders – their risk,

Student identifies the protagonist’s position, but also fails to identify the key stakeholders and their risk,

Student identifies the protagonist’s position, and also identifies either (but not both) the key stakeholders and their risk,

Student: 1) fully and completely identifies and outlines the actions and decisions that the protagonist believes is right, and , 2) identifies the key parties / stakeholders, and outlines what is as risk for each of them.

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Analysis (Part 2): Counter- arguments and Responses: Based on the preceding analysis (Part 1), student identifies and presents the main arguments against this course of action and outlines the reasons and rationalizations that must be addressed. Additionally, the student outlines a specific and clear path forward in addressing these arguments.. (20%)

Student fails to provide any arguments against the protagonist’s position.

Student provides some arguments against the protagonist’s position, but neglects to provide their rationale, nor any potential ways of addressing or countering the arguments.

Student provides one or two general arguments against the course of action and also their rationale. Student also provides a general strategy for countering these arguments.

Student: 1)fully and completely identifies and presents the main arguments against this course of action and outlines the reasons and rationalizations that must be addressed; and 2) outlines a specific and clear path forward in addressing these arguments..

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Conclusion: Student presents a brief yet substantive conclusion to the paper in which the main points of the analysis are summarized and connected directly to the ethical challenges identified in the Introduction to the paper. (20%)

Student neglects to provide a conclusion to the paper.

Student provides a minimal conclusion that fails to summarize the analysis or connect to the initial ethical challenges the case illustrates.

Student presents a brief yet substantive conclusion to the paper that either summarizes the main points of the analysis or connects to the initial ethical challenges that the case illustrates.

Student presents a brief yet substantive conclusion to the paper in which the main points of the analysis are summarized and connected directly to the ethical challenges identified in the Introduction to the paper.

Written Communication: Student communicates ideas clearly and professionally in written English.

Paper is loosely written, unorganized. Serious grammatical errors are

Paper is generally organized, composed of complete sentences, and contains few if

Paper is well-organized, and ideas are presented in a clear and logical manner. Syntax and

Paper is well-organized, and ideas are presented in a clear and logical manner. Syntax and sentence

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(20%) common. any grammatical or spelling errors.

sentence structure are generally correct, and there are no major grammatical or spelling errors.

structure are correct, and there are no grammatical or spelling errors.

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