ASSIGNMENT: Write an essay in which you compare and contrast an ethical and unethical person, organization, occupation, or company.
Topics are from the in class lists we generated. Apple, St Jude’s, etc. If in doubt, please ask me.
Tell me:
Why you consider your subjects to be ethical or unethical. Describe the situation fully.
Who the affected parties are, how they are affected and the decision process if known.
Discuss the consequences of the behaviors.
Discuss alternative options which were available, if any.
How was cost or profit affected?
You should also discuss the situations from a utilitarian, rights, justice and caring perspective,
FORMAT: Six to Ten pages double-spaced – no shorter – using Arial 10 or Times
New Roman 11
ASSUMPTIONS: you may make realistic assumptions to provide further detail to
your analysis.
COVER Both ETHICAL AND ETHICAL SIDES: Present a careful and thorough analysis comparing and contrasting both the ethical and unethical.
I expect:
An Introductory paragraph
A paragraph discussing the ethical
A second paragraph discussing the unethical
A paragraph comparing the two and another paragraph contrasting them
The final paragraph should be a summary
PRESENTATION
Your presentation should be between
5 and 8 minutes. I strongly suggest multiple practice sessions.
I expect you to use PowerPoint. I also want a copy of your ppt before your presentation.
The first slide should be a title slide with your name, topic and number
As a suggestion, the remaining slides could look like:
You second should discuss your ethical
The third the unethical
The forth should compare
The fifth should contrast
The final should be a summary
You may add additional slides where appropriate. Please note that NO SLIDE will have more than 7 bullets and no bullet will have no more than 7 words (NEU’s 7×7 rule)
Presentations will be made in random order.
GRADING STANDARDS:
(1) Thinking: well-organized essay with clear transitions, easy to read;
good logical flow, with each point following from the last; intelligent
content/analysis with no fluff or repetition;
(2) Writing: easy-to-read, short sentences, making clear transitions from
one point to the next / one paragraph to the next; correct grammar, punctuation;
use of exactly the right words – including prepositions, conjunctions, and longer
words and phrases.
You are to be dressed in professional attire for this presentation.
I suggest you have a team captain. I also require that each team member has their name on their portion of the final paper.
The name of any individual providing help or input to this paper must be included with their email address. (tutors, writing lab, etc.)
