BGMT Final Project ***PRofessor Anthony ONLY***

· Final Project (30% + 5%)

This is two-phased final assignment: phase 1 is due in week 4 = 5%; phase 2 is due in week 8 = 30%.

Choose a topic from among some of the Unique Ethical Issues taken from weeks 3,5,7 and listed below. Research the topic and discuss the ethical dilemmas, issues, and problems in detail – according to the instructions below.

TOPICs/ISSUEs: choose a topic from the list below. Most of these topics are very broad and may need to be narrowed into more specific topics. If you have a related topic in mind that is not directly listed here, OR if you question whether your chosen topic is too broad, please Pager message me for approval for the topic. A topic that is too broad will be difficult to research and write – making the topic as specific as possible is one of the keys to success.

Cultural differences and values as they affect international business

Whistleblowing

Codes of ethical conduct in business

Ethical leadership in business

Ethical decision making in business

Relationship between business ethics and corporate culture

Ethics in marketing (this is a general topic and must be broken into a more specific topic related to marketing)

Ethical advertising

Ethics and the triple bottom line

Technology and ethics in business

Corporate sustainability

 

Requirements for Final Project:

·         Include all the sections listed below

·         Label each with a subheading title as listed below

 

I. INTRODUCTION – 1 paragraph

1. BACKGROUND INFORMATION SUMMARY – 2-3 paragraphs

.         Discuss specific background information to explain the topic

1. ETHICAL ISSUES: 3-6 paragraphs

.         Identify and specifically define/name 3 ethical issues for business that are related to/associated with the topic

.         Discuss each ethical issue in detail as to why and how it is an ethical issue for the topic, etc.

IV. ETHICAL DILEMMA: - 1 paragraph

.         Describe/define one ethical dilemma that might be associated with the topic and its ethical issues

.         Use the EITHER/OR statement format -

V. RESOLUTION 1: -2-3 paragraphs

.         Describe and discuss potential solution/resolution #1 to the ethical dilemma/issues and problems presented by the topic. For example, if your topic is unethical vs. ethical marketing to children, describe a resolution a business can apply to resolve the problem of unethical marketing to children. Resolution should be feasible, reasonable and logical.

Discussion should include following subsections (label each subsection as listed below:

Globalization: discuss how globalization might affect, impact business and your suggested Resolution 1 – 2-3 paragraphs

Ethical Relativism: discuss how ethical relativism might affect, impact business and your suggested Resolution 1 - 2-3 paragraphs

VI. RESOLUTION 2: -2-3 paragraphs

.         Describe and discuss potential solution/resolution #2 to the ethical dilemma/issues and problems presented by the topic. For example, if your topic is unethical vs. ethical marketing to children, describe a resolution a business can apply to resolve the problem of unethical marketing to children. Resolution should be feasible, reasonable and logical.

Discussion should include following subsections (label each subsection as listed below:

Globalization: discuss how globalization might affect, impact business and your suggested Resolution 2 – 2-3 paragraphs

Ethical Relativism: discuss how ethical relativism might affect, impact business and your suggested Resolution 2 - 2-3 paragraphs

VII. RESOLUTION CHOICE:

.         Choose 1 of your suggested resolutions above as the best resolution to the ethical dilemma/issues/problems and discuss why you believe it is the best choice – 3-5 paragraphs

.         Discussion must explain 1 ethical theory that applies to the resolution and why/how it would be the best guide to choosing and implementing this specific resolution - 1-2 paragraphs

VIII. CONCLUSION: comprehensive summary – 1-2 paragraphs

IX. REFERENCES:

.         use APA format

.         must use at least 7 different resources**

 

REQUIRED FORMAT:

.         double-space, 12-point font

.         title page with assignment title, your name, date

.         approximately 6-8 pages in length, excluding the title page, but could be longer

.         write in the third person (refer to Student Toolbox for tips)

.         use APA formatting for in-text citations and References

.         paraphrase; do not use direct quotes from resources

.         submit in the Assignment Folder

**resources may be taken from any class assigned materials, academic journal articles, major metropolitan newspapers, business periodicals