InstructionsCourse objective:CO2. Explain how ethical frameworks shape business decisions.
Prompt:Select and research ONE of the following companies that has been in the news for an ethical dilemma. Prepare a PowerPoint about this company's ethical dilemma and resulting ethical failure, according to the following instructions. Sources are provided to assist you getting started (click company name link). You must further research the company as well as applicable ethical frameworks and related law in your text and required readings.
CHOOSE ONE OF THESE COMPANIES/ISSUES: The Links are a factual/analytical starting point for your information and further research. Please also review the Grading Rubric for complete understanding of what your presentation must cover.
1. Equifax – cybersecurity fail.
2. Volkswagon – fraudulent low emissions software
The following resources will also assist your PowerPoint.
Assignment Instructions:
3. Identify and define at least one ethical framework that the company apparently employed in making its decision in that ethical dilemma. Note — Not "Should have used." It is not acceptable to say it did not act ethically or did not use a framework. Analyze it. Frameworks include utilitarianism, free market ethics, deontology, virtue ethics , ethics of care, etc., covered in your course readings.
4. Then, identify and define at least one ethical framework that the company should have used when the problem arose, and explain how to apply it for them to have reached a better result than what actually happened. Be clear. (See frameworks mentioned above.)
5. Identify and explain measures the company should implement to avoid this type of problem in the future.
6. Within your discussion include whether the company had a code of ethics or policy that seemed to apply to the situation, and if so, what went wrong with that? This is something you should find out in your research about the company.
7. Explain something business leadership in any company can learn from this situation. This is not just what the company you are discussing did or should do.
8. Finish with a conclusion that wraps up the key points.
9. Include a Reference slide with at least seven (7) credible sources listed in APA format. (NOTE: Sources must be cited in slides and speaker's notes for direct quotes, specific facts and graphics, same as in a paper, per APA format. If you are doing audio speaker notes, you would mention the source in your speaking narrative.) (Reminder; we are using APA 7th Ed. format.)
10. Your PPT should have a professional slide background and graphics on each slide. (See rubric)