Explain whether the organization acted socially and ethically responsible regarding the incident.
You will be writing an eight- to 10-page paper (not including title or reference pages) focused on current events that applies topics covered in this course related to recognized uses and uses you can envision.
The articles this week focus on business or corporate scandals. Choose one business or corporate scandal from either The 10 Biggest Business Scandals of 2017 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. or The 5 Biggest Corporate Scandals of 2016 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. to research and review.
In your paper,
Explain whether the organization acted socially and ethically responsible regarding the incident.
Describe what the organization should or could have done differently.
Describe who or what was responsible for the incident.
Explain the best way to ensure that such incidents do not recur, if possible.
Recommend the best way for society, and stakeholders, to prevent future incidents of this type.
*Note: You are encouraged to integrate any feedback from your instructor and upload the assignment to Portfolium. For assistance using Portfolium, review the Portfolium Student Guide.
The Final Case Analysis: Organizational Ethical Dilemmas Final Paper
Must be eight to 10 double-spaced pages in length (not including title and references pages) and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s APA Style (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Must include a separate title page with the following:
Title of paper
Student’s name
Course name and number
Instructor’s name
Date submitted
For further assistance with the formatting and the title page, refer to APA Formatting for Word 2013 (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site..
Must utilize academic voice. See the Academic Voice (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.resource for additional guidance.
Must include an introduction and conclusion paragraph. Your introduction paragraph needs to end with a clear thesis statement that indicates the purpose of your paper.
For assistance on writing Introductions & Conclusions (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. as well as Writing a Thesis Statement (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site., refer to the Ashford Writing Center resources.
Must critically address the paper topic. That is, positively or negatively respond to the content and then defend your position. If multiple positions are present and are being rejected, you must also defend rejecting them.
Must use at least four scholarly sources in addition to the course text.
The Scholarly, Peer-Reviewed, and Other Credible Sources (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. table offers additional guidance on appropriate source types. If you have questions about whether a specific source is appropriate for this assignment, please contact your instructor. Your instructor has the final say about the appropriateness of a specific source for a particular assignment.
Must document any information used from sources in APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center’s Citing Within Your Paper (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site.
Must include a separate references page that is formatted according to APA style as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. See the Formatting Your References List (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. resource in the Ashford Writing Center for specifications.
Carefully review the Grading Rubric (Links to an external site.)Links to an external site. for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.
Congratulations, you’ve made it to the end of Week 5! I am Dr. Andree Swanson, Associate Professor and Program Chair for the Bachelors of Arts in Business Leadership. I am excited to tell you about this final assignment. You will be writing on the topic of organizational ethical dilemmas. You will have the opportunity to read about the 5 biggest corporate scandals of 2016 and the 10 biggest business scandals of 2017. You will be writing an 8-10 page paper, not including title or reference pages. This paper will focus on real life and real time application of topics covered in this course, the uses you have seen, and the uses you can envision. I recommend beginning with your introduction. Tell your reader what you are going to be writing about. Please remember to not write this in first person. There are five bulleted elements that you will address within the prompt and describe regarding the organization and dilemma that you chose to write about. I recommend at this point creating your APA-formatted headings. Don’t list the bulleted elements of the prompt, but instead modify them for your reader. For more information on APA formatting, I recommend visiting the Ashford Writing Center, located in the left navigation menu in your classroom. Then, at the end of your paper, remember to use the heading Conclusion. As a best practice, do not start your conclusion with the phrase, “In conclusion….”. If you are pleased with the outcome of this paper, please upload this into your Portfolium account. Good luck with this assignment!
And here is the grading rubric,Total Possible Score: 31.00
Explains If the Organization Acted in a Socially Responsible and Ethical Manner to the IncidentTotal: 5.00
Distinguished – Thoroughly explains if the organization acted in a socially responsible and ethical manner to the incident.
Proficient – Explains if the organization acted in a socially responsible and ethical manner to the incident. Minor details are missing.
Basic – Partially explains if the organization acted in a socially responsible and ethical manner to the incident. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations – Attempts to explain if the organization acted in a socially responsible and ethical manner to the incident; however, significant details are missing.
Non-Performance – The explanation of whether the organization acted in a socially responsible and ethical manner to the incident is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Describes What the Organization Could Have Done DifferentlyTotal: 5.00
Distinguished – Comprehensively describes what the organization could have done differently.
Proficient – Describes what the organization could have done differently. Minor details are missing.
Basic – Partially describes what the organization could have done differently. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations – Attempts to describe what the organization could have done differently; however, significant details are missing.
Non-Performance – The description of what the organization could have done differently is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Describes Who or What Was Responsible for the IncidentTotal: 5.00
Distinguished – Comprehensively describes who or what was responsible for the incident.
Proficient – Describes who or what was responsible for the incident. Minor details are missing.
Basic – Partially describes who or what was responsible for the incident. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations – Attempts to explain the best way to ensure that similar incidents do not occur again; however, significant details are missing.
Non-Performance – The description for who or what was responsible for the incident is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Explains the Best Way to Ensure That Similar Incidents Do Not Occur AgainTotal: 5.00
Distinguished – Comprehensively explains the best way to ensure that similar incidents do not occur again.
Proficient – Explains the best way to ensure that similar incidents do not occur again. Minor details are missing.
Basic – Partially explains the best way to ensure that similar incidents do not occur again. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations – Attempts to explain the best way to ensure that similar incidents do not occur again; however, significant details are missing.
Non-Performance – The explanation of the best way to ensure that similar incidents do not occur again is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Recommends the Best Way for Society and Stakeholders to Protect Against Similar Incidents in the FutureTotal: 5.00
Distinguished – Thoroughly recommends the best way for society and stakeholders to protect against similar incidents in the future.
Proficient – Recommends the best way for society and stakeholders to protect against similar incidents in the future. Minor details are missing.
Basic – Partially recommends the best way for society and stakeholders to protect against similar incidents in the future. Relevant details are missing.
Below Expectations – Attempts to recommend the best way for society and stakeholders to protect against similar incidents in the future; however, the recommendation is not the best way to protect against similar incidents, and/or significant details are missing.
Non-Performance – The recommendation of the best way for society and stakeholders to protect against similar incidents in the future is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.
Written Communication: Control of Syntax and MechanicsTotal: 2.00
Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains no errors and is very easy to understand.
Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations – Fails to display basic comprehension of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors which distract the reader.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: APA FormattingTotal: 2.00
Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic – Exhibits limited knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below Expectations – Fails to exhibit basic knowledge of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Page RequirementTotal: 1.00
Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Proficient – The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Basic – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Below Expectations – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
Written Communication: Resource RequirementTotal: 1.00
Distinguished – Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Proficient – Uses the required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Basic – Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.
Below Expectations – Uses an inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.
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