A White Paper Assignment
White Paper/~$ader Centered Analysis.docx
White Paper/~$AT TO DO FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT.docx
White Paper/~$notated Bib.docx
White Paper/Proposal.docx
BUSINESS ETHICS PROPOSAL 1
BUSINESS ETHICS PROPOSAL 1
BUSINESS ETHICS PROPOSAL 1
Business Ethics Proposal
MY NAME
SCHOOL
Business Ethics in the recent past has been a force to reckon with in the business world. The interaction between buyers, sellers and suppliers is founded on some ethical practices that need to be upheld, if the relationship between the parties is anything to go by. Both sides of the bargain are expected to maintain a code of conduct to enhance the relationship between the parties. However, this has only been but an ideal scenario. Practically, a huge number of unethical practices are reported annually in various sectors. Notably, these are just but reported cases of unethical practices going on in the business world, the number could be higher if the many cases that go unreported were all to be included in the research. Failing to attain the code of conduct is generally referred to as unethical business ethics.
In the current world, maintaining a high level of business ethics is utterly critical for the success of any organization. Both parties that interact in the business world are required to exhibit the highest level of ethical standards. For businesses in the world today, maintaining a high level of business ethics is critical for the prosperity of the business. Business ethics is practicable in the simple interactions between businesses and their customers; for instance, in customer support, meeting the customers’ expectations, abiding by the standards set by various institutions, among several other factors (Johansen & Byrian, 2010). The respect of a firm or a business unit in an industry is largely based on its ability to maintain a healthy and ethical relationship between such a company and the consumers who depend on its products and services.
The topic of business ethics is a very extreme yet very sensitive at the same time. It calls for an in depth and very critical analysis. Without the two previously mentioned ingredients, handling this topic is but a pipe dream. With full awareness of the nature of the topic and with an in-depth understanding of the relevant factors associated with the topic, I believe I am well positioned to comfortably handle the volatility and sensitivity of the topic. My conduct with regards to the applicability of ethics in day to day activities also put me in a good position to discuss this very sensitive issue (Kenneth, 2011). Furthermore, having analyzed the business world for quite so long, I feel better placed to research into the discussion on business ethics.
As business ethics is a wide topic, I have a great effort ahead of me to gather all the relevant information in order to come up with conclusive research. The majority of the work in this research is intensely founded on both the business world as well as the generally accepted social morals. A combination of the two previously mentioned factors form the accepted standards of conducting business. The research will therefore have to seek the opinions and commentaries from various scholars in the business world as well as specialists in ethics. The research will be informed by various sources such as text book, case studies, reports, scholarly online sources such as the Harvard Business Review, among a variety of other factors. All these are set to ensure that the authenticity of this research is guaranteed and that all the information included in the final research are not only up to date but also well referenced.
References
Johansen, G., & Byrian, A. (2010). Business Ethics: The 21st Century Perspective . Ohio:
Longman Publishers.
Kenneth, G. (2011). Conscience and Corporate Culture. Chicago: PWC Press.
White Paper/Reader Centered Analysis.docx
RPW 300 || READER-CENTERED ANALYSIS CHART
Issue/Problem/Opportunity: ____Ethics in
business___________________________________________________________________________
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Readers |
Needs |
Values |
Attitudes |
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Primary: The businesses that choose to unethically advertise their product/service |
Need to understand that they should appropriately advertise their products in a way that doesn’t lead on the customer
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Should they do whatever is necessary to advertise their product or should they advertise in a way that will not lead anyone on |
Their attitude needs to be focused in a way that can attract customers to their service or product |
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Secondary: people who feel companies shouldn’t advertise unethically |
Want the big companies to advertise their product or service in a way that doesn’t lead on the customers
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They feel people have the right to know about the service or product they are buying before they purchase it |
These people are determined to get the truth about the service or product |
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Tertiary: News companies or other companies that can address the problem in a global way |
They want to get the information about how businesses are unethically advertising their product just for the sake of a sale
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They want people to know the truth about what is happening regardless if they are for it or against it |
Their attitude is focused on making the general public aware on what is going on between big companies and how they are marketing their product or services |
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Gatekeepers: Lawyer, or other people |
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There values are based solely on their job and responsibilities, they |
Strictly business oriented, they want to do their job. They can’t let their |
Name: Troy Weiler
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that will make sure you aren’t breaking any laws or ruining any business relationships by publishing the truth |
They need to make sure the people who are addressing the businesses aren’t breaking any laws by exposing the companies |
are trying to keep what the people publishing the problems safe from legal troubles. |
own personal opinions get in the way of the responsibilities they now have |
Note: Please specifically indentify your primary, secondary, and tertiary audiences. Be as specific as possible. (Hint: The general public is way too broad)
White Paper/WHAT TO DO FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT.docx
WHAT TO DO FOR THIS ASSIGNMENT
The White Paper
This document draws from the proposal ( IN THE FOLDER) and annotated bibliography ( IN THE FOLDER) to argue for a (re)solution to a specific issue, problem, or opportunity.
· Begin framing the issue/problem/opportunity in the introduction, following the six moves outlined in Chapter 15 of Technical Communication Today.
· In the body of the document, you'll want to include: 1) "a summary of the facts," 2) "a discussion of the importance of these facts," and 3) "a forecast about the importance of these facts in the future" (pg 231 in TCT), drawing from your sources to support claims.
· Next, provide your (re)solution to the issue/problem/opportunity. Outline and discuss this (re)solution, providing support when necessary. If the (re)solution is multi-step, detail each step.
· Conclude the white paper following the five moves outlined in Chapter 15.
The white paper should also adhere to the following criteria:
· Be between 1250-1500 words
· Addresses the primary reader-users you identified in the reader-centered analysis chart ( IN THE FOLDER)
· Written as concisely as possible
· Include at least two images, charts, maps, graphs, etc.
· Adhere to document design principles: i.e. contrast, repetition, alignment, and proximity
· Utilize headings, subheadings, and other organizational elements (i.e. bullet points)
· Written in single-space, 12-pt. font
· Free of surface-level errors (such as spelling, punctuation, and grammar)
· Include a cover page, table of contents, and white paper (not included in the word count)