Unit 2 Course Materials October 13 2018

1,250-word count minimum with three scholarly sources in APA format. Q1 is a three-part question and can be answered fully using information from the Read and Attend sections. Parts 1 and 2 are asking about specific ethical and legal issues and will require documentation (in-text citations and references) showing where you are using information from the assigned material. Part 3 is asking for your recommendations/opinion. Documentation is not required for that, but supporting evidence can strengthen any argument.

Writing tip: A separate paragraph for each part of a multi-part question like this can be a useful organizer.

Q2 – Q4 all need very current outside sources.

There are required sources for Q2 and Q4 in the Unit 2 Course Materials section. Along with the book, they will count as sources to meet the minimum requirements.

Q2 – Q4 ask everyone to take a position on specific issues. The stakeholder orientation that we used in the Unit 1 discussion can be a useful way to frame these questions; it can help show whether the benefits of your position outweigh the benefits of another position, or vice versa. Arguments that show both sides of an issue will always be stronger than those that don’t. As in the discussion, scoring will depend more on the evidence you provide to support your position, than on what your opinions and recommendations are……………

1. Read the Sing & Dance scenario on pp. 59-61, trying to see the situation from Jackie’s perspective. Answer the following:

1) Which of the ethical issues and dilemmas described in Chapter Three are evident in this scenario?

2) Is Jackie the victim of illegal sexual harassment or gender discrimination? Explain.

3) What should Jackie do? What professional and private outcomes will result from that choice?

2. Google

Read the Chapter Three debate issue on page 85. Clearly state whether

1) Google’s storage of user data is appropriate and does not violate users’ privacy, or

2) Google’s storage of user data is inappropriate and violates users’ privacy.

Explain your answer.

3. The Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB)

Read the Chapter Four debate issue on page 111. Clearly state whether

1) The CFPB’s benefits to consumers outweigh the burden on financial institutions, or

2) The CFPB’s burden on financial institutions outweigh the benefits to consumers.

Explain your answer.

4. Dodd-Frank Wall Street Reform (Dodd-Frank)

Dodd-Frank has been in the news since it was passed in 2010, with some arguing that it imposes too great a burden on financial institutions, and others arguing that it does not go far enough to prevent the “too big to fail” scenario that we saw in the recent financial crisis.

Research the current state of the law and answer the following:

1) What is the current state of executive orders and/or legislation regarding Dodd-Frank? What changes to the original bill have been made or are in the legislative pipeline?

2) Does Dodd-Frank currently strike the right balance? If so, explain. If not, describe the changes that should be made to the law.