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3/24/22, 8:05 PMProject Two Guidelines and Rubric – BUS-206-R4971 Business Law I 22EW4
BUS-206-R4971 Business Law I 22EW4
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Project Two Guidelines and Rubric
Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:
Differentiate between matters of law and matters of ethics in business situations
Scenario
A few years ago Clare Applewood started a small outdoor equipment business called Mountain Top View. The company is a sole
proprietorship. The company began as a single storefront and has grown rapidly to include online ordering through the company
website. The company’s website includes the statement, “We are committed to keeping customer information secure and
protected.” Clare also uses social media sites to market the company.
Carlos Rodriguez has worked for the company since the beginning. He oversees both store and online operations. Clare and Carlos
make most decisions together.
Steve, the company’s Information Technology lead, discovered that the company database of customer information was hacked.
Customer names, addresses, and phone numbers were accessed for only those customers who placed online orders in the first
quarter of the year. Steve was able to correct the code that allowed the hack and is confident that the database is now secure.
When Carlos overhears Steve talking about the database fix in the store break room, he questions Steve about why he did not bring
the breach to anyone’s attention. Steve explains that because he was able to quickly correct the code that led to the breach, and
because only address and phone number information for a handful of customers was accessed, he didn’t think it was necessary to
say anything.
Clare asks Carlos to evaluate whether the company has an ethical and/or legal obligation to report the breach to their customers
and to recommend a course of action. She also asks Carlos to select an ethical test or framework that all employees can use in the
future to help guide their decisions.
Directions
Report
Evaluate whether the company has an ethical and/or legal obligation to report the breach to its customers. Your evaluation should
be framed as a report for the owner, Clare, that includes the following sections and information. Cite your sources using APA style.
1. Introduction
A. Include a definition of ethics and explanation of how ethics compares to law.
B. Provide an explanation of corporate social responsibility and how it relates to ethical business practices.
2. Analysis
A. Provide a summary of the ethical and/or legal issues involved in this situation.
B. Briefly describe the relevant stakeholders, the key facts, and the potential implications or impact of the situation.
3. Recommendation
A. Provide your recommendation for a course of action supported by relevant resources, such as specific laws and
commonly accepted ethical practices.
B. Explain the reasoning behind your recommendation and use reliable sources, such as the textbook and other course
resources, to support your position.
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4. Conclusion: Describe how advances in technology in today’s business world have both legal and ethical implications.
Ethical Test or Framework
Select a test or framework for all employees in this company to use. Demonstrate how it can be used when faced with an ethical
dilemma. Cite your sources using APA style.
1. Test or framework
A. Select a text or framework option from among those described in the textbook.
B. Name the option you selected and describe the test or framework, including its advantages and potential
shortcomings.
C. Explain why the test or framework that you selected is appropriate for this company; justify your selection.
2. Apply the test or framework to the scenario to demonstrate how Steve could have used it to guide his decision making and
actions.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following:
Report
Your submission should be a 3- to 5-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch
margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
Ethical Test or Framework
Your submission should be a 1- to 2-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch
margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
Project Two Rubric
Needs Improvement
(55%)
Criteria
Exemplary (100%)
Proficient (85%)
Introduction
Exceeds proficiency
in an exceptionally
Accurately defines
ethics and its
Shows progress
toward proficiency,
clear, insightful, or
comparison to law;
but with errors or
sophisticated
manner
includes an
explanation of social
omissions; areas for
improvement may
corporate
include accuracy in
responsibility and
content, scope of
how it relates to
ethical business
practices
content, and greater
insight about the
relationships among
ethics, law, and
corporate social
responsibility
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Does not attempt
criterion
15
Analysis
Exceeds proficiency
in an exceptionally
clear, insightful, or
sophisticated
manner
Provides a complete
and accurate
summary of the
ethical and/or legal
issues, relevant
stakeholders, key
facts, and potential
implications or
impact of the
situation
Shows progress
toward proficiency,
but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may
include accuracy in
content, scope of
content, and greater
insights into the
ethical and legal
implications
Does not attempt
criterion
15
Recommendation
Exceeds proficiency
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ti
ll
Includes a viable
d d
Shows progress
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Does not attempt
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15
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in an exceptionally
clear, insightful, or
recommended
course of action that
toward proficiency,
but with errors or
sophisticated
is supported by
omissions; areas for
manner
relevant resources
improvement may
criterion
include justification
for the
recommended
course of action,
supported by
specific laws and
accepted ethical
practices
Conclusion
Exceeds proficiency
Includes a clear
Shows progress
Does not attempt
in an exceptionally
description of how
toward proficiency,
criterion
clear, insightful, or
advances in
but with errors or
sophisticated
technology have
omissions; areas for
manner
both legal and ethical
improvement may
implications for
include greater
businesses
insights into the legal
and ethical
15
implications of
advancing
technology in
business
Test or Framework
Exceeds proficiency
Provides a logical
Shows progress
Does not attempt
in an exceptionally
justification for the
toward proficiency,
criterion
clear, insightful, or
selection of a test or
but with errors or
sophisticated
framework and
omissions; areas for
manner
includes an accurate
improvement may
description of that
selection
include justification
for the test or
15
framework selection
and greater insights
into the description
of the test or
framework
advantages and
potential
shortcomings in
relation to the
scenario
Application of
Ethical Test or
Framework
Exceeds proficiency
in an exceptionally
clear, insightful, or
sophisticated
manner
Clearly demonstrates
how text or
framework could
have been used in
the scenario to guide
decision making and
actions
Shows progress
toward proficiency,
but with errors or
omissions; areas for
improvement may
include greater
insights into the use
of the test or
framework in the
scenario situation
Does not attempt
criterion
15
Articulation of
Exceeds proficiency
Clearly conveys
Shows progress
Submission has
5
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Articulation of
Exceeds proficiency
Clearly conveys
Shows progress
Submission has
Response
in an exceptionally
clear, insightful, or
meaning with correct
grammar, sentence
toward proficiency,
but with errors in
critical errors in
grammar, sentence
5
sophisticated
manner
structure, and
spelling,
grammar, sentence
structure, and
structure, and
spelling, preventing
demonstrating an
understanding of
audience and
spelling, negatively
impacting readability
understanding of
ideas
purpose
Citations and
Uses citations for
Uses citations for
Uses citations for
Does not use
Attributions
ideas requiring
attribution, with few
or no minor errors
ideas requiring
attribution, with
consistent minor
ideas requiring
attribution, with
major errors
citations for ideas
requiring attribution
5
errors
Total:
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