MG 6410: Professional and
Organizational Ethics: Global
Perspectives
Final Paper Recommendations
From the Syllabus:
Final Paper (30% of grade)
There is a final paper due (submitted to Blackboard) by midnight on Day
7 of our final week. Your topic should
illustrate an ethical problem or dilemma that should be resolved. The problem can be from your personal
experience, professional experience or a national or global issue. Your objective is to present a thorough
analysis that demonstrates your understanding of facts relevant to the issue
and the ethical issues involved. You
must arrive at an ethical solution and demonstrate the reasons that support
your conclusion. You should identify
aspects of the dilemma that constitute deontological, teleological, natural
law, consequentialism, and any other systems of ethical reasoning.
You might consider answering all or some of these questions as your
structure your paper:
·
Why is it
important for you to choose an ethical course of action? What will happen if no action is taken?
·
What is the
most important information and facts that we need to know in order to decide
this issue?
·
Who are the
people or institutions that have a stake in this outcome of this issue, and how
will they be affected by the decision?
·
What duties
or obligations would someone need to fulfill in order to behave ethically in
this situation? Is there a conflict
among these duties?
·
What will
the consequences for all interested parties if one course of action is chosen
rather than another? Which course of
action will produce âthe greater good?â
Which course of action represents absolute values?
·
What do you
believe is the proper resolution of this issue?
Will this result in the rights of certain persons or institutions being
suppressed in favor of the rights of others?
Why is that necessary and justifiable in order to resolve the issue?
·
What could
have been done to avoid this situation?
How can it be avoided in the future?
Make sure to include a cover page with your name, course ID (MG6410), title
of your paper, and date. All assignments
shall include page numbers, headings, proper spacing, formatting (double spaced),
and MAKE SURE TO NUMBER THE PAGES.
Formatting should be one inch margins with Times New Roman (or similar)
11 / 12 point font. Final papers should
be at least 8 and not more than 10 pages of text; footnotes, works cited,
references, etc. should be placed at the conclusion of the paper and are not
considered part of the text.
Additional Details:
General Comments
The syllabus provides a lengthy discussion of what is expected for the
paper with additional details provided below.
Examples Topics
A separate document has been provided to students with a list of
previous topics submitted.
Recommended Outline
·
Introduction
·
Description
of the Dilemma
·
Analysis of
Issues
o
Fully
explain the complexities of the topic and why it is challenging or why there is
not a clear conclusion or decision
o
May include
a âYesâ, âNoâ type of evaluation or an listing of alternative courses of action
with detailed analysis of each
·
Conclusion
o
Includes
your personal choice or recommendation with a full explanation
·
Anticipated
Outcomes (less than one page)
o
Provide a
short evaluation of your view of the expected outcomes if your conclusion is
followed; include both short and long term effects
Important Note
Use clear headings in your paper that match the five main bullets
provided above.