Business Law Question

MGMT5900 Final Paper
The final paper is your opportunity to practice making ethical decisions as a manager or leader by
applying concepts learned throughout the course. The term paper is due on the last day of the course,
but you should work on it throughout the course.
For the topic of your final paper, you may choose one of two options:
1. Find an issue or problem in business or professional ethics from the business pages of a
newspaper, business magazine, or from your own personal experience.
2. Find an ethical problem or issue in a profession that you are interested in, employed in, or
expect to enter later in your career.
The problem or issue you select must be one for which you can explore the options for an ethical
solution to the problem/issue from the perspective of a leader or manager, using the concepts we cover
in the course (see questions below).
By the end of week 3, you must submit your topic to the instructor for approval. Write a 1-page paper in
which you describe the problem or issue from a leader’s or manager’s perspective. Include references to
sources you used to identify the problem or issue. The submission of the 1-page topic paper will not be
graded, but your final paper will not be accepted without the topic paper being turned in in week 3.
In a 6-8 page APA-formatted paper, in which you discuss the following:
1. Explain the problem or issue, presenting perspectives on the various sides of the conflict. If
possible, include differing opinions that have been given about the conflict. Clearly state what
the ethical problem is. This section should be neutral and objective.
2. Discuss the way three different ethical philosophies or frameworks would deal with the
problem/issue. Do not present your opinions or solutions to the problem here.
3. Identify the stakeholders and their interests/positions in the problem/issue.
4. Describe the ethical concepts or laws that apply to the problem/issue and how they apply (eg.
corporate governance, corporate social responsibility, consumer protection, employment laws,
etc.).
5. Using the perspective of a leader or manager, what is the best solution to the problem or issue?
Which ethical philosophies guide the decision? Explain the decision-making process.
Your final paper should be well-written with good organization, no writing errors, and citations to
sources that support or provide evidence for the ideas and claims presented in the paper. Use headings
to identify the different sections of your paper.