philosophy assignment

Business Ethics Midterm Test

Requirements:

1. The test is due in class on March 17.

2. Answers to *each* individual question should be between 2 and 3 pages in length…double spaced! This will mean test totals should be 6 to 9 pages. Word process or type your answers! Though writing styles vary, much less than 2 pages will probably prove insufficient and anything much longer than 4 pages will likely be ignored.

3. All margins are to be 1 inch all around. All fonts used should be in 12 point type. Do not separate paragraphs with extra rows or returns. Microsoft Word defaults to 1.5 spacing between paragraphs, or more. You must correct that default in your paper. Do not repeat or retype the question at the beginning of your paper. See the sample page attached for visual confirmation of the text format required. Failure to properly format your answers will affect your grade!

4. The test itself will be open book and open notes. That is worth repeating: you may use any material from the class - your notes, my notes, or even the books on the test. Note well, however, this is a test of your understanding of the material from this class so you would be well advised to concentrate on the material assigned. It is not a test of your ability to transcribe quotes. For example, do not simply list arguments advocated by one author or another. If you do list an argument in premise form, also write an answer that demonstrates you understand the premises and how they are justified.

To put it another way – the answers should present your understanding and opinions of arguments and materials covered in THIS class.

5. The answers should be your work. DO NOT turn in any work that you did not produce by your own hand.

6. You are required to answer the underlined question or questions. The material preceding or following the underlined question is meant to direct you to the relevant issues.

7. Attach a cover page that appears at the end of this file.

Answer any 3 of the following.

1. It is often claimed that Act Utilitarianism cannot account for moral concepts such as promises or justice. Rule Utilitarianism is an attempt by Utilitarians to account for these deficiencies. Does Rule Utilitarianism succeed as an attempt to improve upon Act Utilitarianism?

2. Freeman defends the Doctrine of Fair Contracts as his version of a "normative core" for stake-holder theory. How does Freeman’s argument work, that is, what theoretical device or structure does he employ to defend stake-holder theory. How "bold" is Freeman’s proposal to re-invent management theory?

3. Locke seems to think ownership and property rights are a result of one's labor. What role does labor play in Locke's conception of the justification of property rights? What is the worst problem associated with Locke's use of labor in his theory of property rights?

The next page will demonstrate the REQUIRED format for your answers regarding type face, margins, spacing etc.

1. This is sufficient indentation to begin your first paragraph. Notice as well that I started this answer at the top of page and just below the 1 INCH margin, that is, I INCH MARGIN AROUNDTHE ENTIRE PAGE! Now suppose I am done with this very short paragraph.

See how I just hit enter /return, indented ½ an inch, and started typing again?!! There is no additional space between paragraphs. I don't care much about the font, but I do want the tests typed in 12 point scale. This font is Times New Roman, but most anything will be accepted. And for goodness sake, please staple your answers together! One and only one staple is necessary if done correctly. Staplers are fairly easy to operate. Do not make an elaborate origami sculpture out of your paper in the upper left hand corner just because you didn't bring a stapler. I will probably be nice enough to bring my stapler along.

Remember to hit a hard page return when you have completed an answer. The instructions indicate that each new answer should start on a new page. Let's assume I want to give an extended quote or list the premises of an argument:

"Whether a quote or a list of premises, notice how the page is double indented and starts over at the same point on the soft return. Also notice that the type face is reduced, and this part of the paper is single spaced.

And here we are again back to normal. The purpose of all the above formatting at the quotation section is to reduce the size of the quotation to leave you more room to expound on the meaning of the quotation. Your words are more important than the quotations.

Good Luck!

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