M2 Case

After doing some research on Bill Gates, choose at least two virtues and at least once vice that are mentioned in Brusseau (2012) or Velasquez et al. (2008). Also, make sure to thoroughly review the materials on critical thinking in the background readings. It is very important to use critical thinking in this paper, especially for Question 2. Once you have finished your research on Bill Gates and are clear on what critical thinking is, write a 4- to 5-page paper with the following:

1. State the virtues and vices that you will focus on, and give the definitions of these virtues or vices using a reputable online dictionary (e.g., http://www.merriam-webster.com/). Note that this part of the assignment doesn’t require much critical thinking – you are just giving some definitions.
2. Using a section heading for discussion of each of your chosen virtues or vice, discuss how each virtue/vice applies to some ethical issue raised in your readings about Bill Gates. For example, you might want to describe how Bill Gates lived up to these virtues or vices or how he might have better handled a situation through use of one of these virtues. This is the main part of the assignment and requires a lot of critical thinking. Don’t just summarize information, instead explain based on the definition of each virtue and vice how they apply to Bill Gates. And use information from the articles to support the article. Don’t just blindly summarize information from the articles, instead point out how specific actions by Bill Gates embody or not embody the virtues and vices you have chosen to discuss. And remember to divide your paper into clear sections with headings based on each of the virtues and vices you are discussing.
3. Conclude your paper with one or two paragraphs giving your overall evaluation of Bill Gates and his ethics. Any final thoughts on why a “cutthroat” or “ruthless” business man also became one of the world’s most generous philanthropists?

Assignment Expectations

Be sure to use at least two sources from the library to support your discussion and analysis (choose sources that are not included in the Background section of Module 2).

• Follow The Student Guide to Writing a High Quality Academic Paper guide.
• Don’t forget to properly cite your sources—both in-text and as end references!
• You are expected to demonstrate evidence of critical thinking—as defined in the readings above on critical thinking and the grading rubric. Remember that this means your paper should not be just a summary of the articles and book chapters that you read, but rather an expression of your own opinions and analysis.