ETH 316 ENTIRE COURSE

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ETH 316 ENTIRE COURSE


ETH 316 Week 1 Individual Assignment Ethics Essay


Resources: Week One readings

Write a 350- to 700-word essay comparing the similarities and differences between virtue theory, utilitarianism, and deontological ethics. Include the following in your essay:

A description of the differences in how each theory addresses ethics and morality
A personal experience to explain the relationship between virtue, values, and moral concepts as they relate to one of the three theories





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ETH 316 Week 1 DQS


DQ 1

What is an example of an ethical perspective that is considered American? What is an example of an ethical perspective from another culture that deals with a similar subject? Identify the culture and the ethical perspective. Why are the perspectives of these two different? How are they similar?


DQ 2

Select a public figure from politics or business. Select an ethical theory that seems to best fit this person. Why does this theory seem best? Which theory seems to least suit this person? Why?






ETH 316 Week 2 Learning Team Assignment Community Profile Presentation


What is a socially responsible effort? Social responsibility comes from the belief that people, governments, and organizations have a responsibility to the greater welfare of society. What each person determines to be socially responsible, however, is subject to personal ideals and beliefs. Examples of socially responsible efforts include, but are not limited to:

Recycling and using CFL lightbulbs (individual or organizational)
Donating time to volunteer organizations
Monetary donations
Developing green buildings

Create a general profile of a community on an individual basis. The profile should be 350 to 700 words in length. The team may select a community with which they are familiar or use the City of Kelsey Virtual Organization accessible from the student website. In the profile, describe the following:

Type of people who live in the community
Type of work the residents do
How and where members of the community interact such as festivals, grocery stores, community events, and so forth
Address the following questions in the profile:

How would you describe the responsibilities of the individuals to the community?
What are the community’s responsibilities to the individuals?
As a member of this community, what do you think it means to be socially responsible?

Write a 350- to 700-word paper or a 3- to 5-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation including speaker notes in which the team addresses the following:

Compare the differences and similarities between the different communities represented by each team member.
Evaluate the effects of socially responsible efforts in each community.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines






ETH 316 Week 2 DQS


DQ 1

According to Ch. 2 of Basic Ethics, “It is inconsistent on one hand to accept the assistance of the community via schools, police, fire, roads….and on the other hand to deny to a reciprocal duty to give back to the community” (Boylan, 2009). What are some ways the community asks its members to give back? Does each individual have the same responsibilities? Explain why or why not.


DQ 2

In the last year, what is an example of something you have done that can be considered a socially responsible effort? How do you think this has helped your community? Explain.






ETH 316 Week 3 Individual Assignment Organizational Issues


For this assignment, you will choose from the following options:

Option 1: The Responsibility Project
Option 2: EthicsGame Dilemmas

Read the instructions in the University of Phoenix Material: Organizational Issues located on the student website and select one option to complete the assignment.








ETH 316 Week 3 DQS


DQ 1

After a series of public accounting violations and several lawsuits about hiring practices, XYZ Corporation added an Ethics Hotline and Ethics training to its organization. What are some other ways that external pressures from its clients, media, and so forth, might change how it views organizational ethics?


DQ 2

Consider an organization where you work, or one with which you are familiar. What is an issue within the organization that could benefit from applying ethical principles? How can these principles be used?





ETH 316 Week 4 Learning Team Assignment Organizational Profile


Research a community organization on an individual basis.

Write a short overview of the organization that addresses the following:

Evaluate the organization’s involvement and responsibility to the community.
Summarize what factors have influenced the social responsibility strategies of the organization.
Does the organization have a social initiative? If so, what is it? If not, identify a social initiative for the organization.
What are the potential ethical or moral effects of the organization’s social initiative or potential social initiative?

Share the individual overviews with the team.

Prepare a 700- to 1,050-word paper or 5- to 10-slide Microsoft® PowerPoint® presentation including speaker notes comparing the similarities and differences between the different organizations and their communities.

Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.





ETH 316 Week 4 DQS


DQ 1

Not all organizations have moved to develop socially responsible initiatives. Others may have a socially responsible effort but it may not be a fit for the organization. What might make some initiatives more appropriate for an organization than others might? What might make an initiative not an appropriate choice? Cite specific examples.


DQ 2

Identify an organization with which you are familiar. What are some factors in this organization that might affect the strategies they take in developing their socially responsible efforts? What are some of these efforts?





ETH 316 Week 5 Individual Assignment Ethical Perspectives


For this assignment, you will choose from the following options:

Option 1: Cross-Cultural Perspectives
Option 2: EthicsGame Dilemmas

Read the instructions in the University of Phoenix Material: Ethical Perspectives located on the student website and select one option to complete the assignment.





ETH 316 Week 5 Learning Team Assignment Globalization


Teams must consider the following brief scenario: You work for a large corporation based in the United States. The company is opening its first international office located in Beijing, China.
Discuss the potential ethical and social responsibility issues that might arise. Instruct teams to address the following questions as part of their discussion:
? Why might these issues arise?
? How can an organization that is going global avoid potential

problems with conflicting ethical and social responsibility views?

Post a 200-300 word summary of the team’s discussion to the Main forum under this thread. Teams should read and respond to the other teams’ posts.






ETH 316 Week 5 DQS


DQ 1

What is an example of an ethical perspective that is considered American? What is an example of an ethical perspective from another culture that deals with a similar subject? Identify the culture and the ethical perspective. Why are the perspectives of these two different? How are they similar?


DQ 2

Imagine you work for a company that is expanding to global markets and they have asked you to head their office in a foreign country. Other than mastery of a foreign language, which of the areas outlined above would you find most challenging? Why?