April and Jordan worked in a small ad agency in Providence, Rhode Island

Case Study Assignment 1 Case Study for Assignment #1 April and Jordan worked in" rel="nofollow">in a small ad agency in" rel="nofollow">in Providence, Rhode Island. The firm started five years ago and was makin" rel="nofollow">ing a profit, but barely. The ad agency needed some larger clients and put in" rel="nofollow">in a bid for a city government contract. The firm was one of two agencies up for a large government contract to do the ad work for the Providence?s government day campaign. April bein" rel="nofollow">ing preoccupied with a sick child left much of the work for Jordan to do. Havin" rel="nofollow">ing pulled the entire presentation together Jordan went over everythin" rel="nofollow">ing the day before the fin" rel="nofollow">inal client meetin" rel="nofollow">ing with April. Sin" rel="nofollow">ince April had better speakin" rel="nofollow">ing skills, they decided that April would present the majority of the work and Jordan would supplement in" rel="nofollow">information in" rel="nofollow">in a few areas. The presentation was a huge hit. The contract was awarded to the agency garnerin" rel="nofollow">ing April many accolades. So grateful were the owners of the busin" rel="nofollow">iness, they approached April with a bonus check in" rel="nofollow">in the amount of $10,000. April was torn because this money would help with the medical bills for his son but at the same time knew that Jordan did all the work and deserved the bonus money. Assignment #1: (Week 4) Purpose: Busin" rel="nofollow">iness stakeholders, in" rel="nofollow">includin" rel="nofollow">ing shareholders, employees, customers, and the general public, receive positive benefits from busin" rel="nofollow">inesses that follow ethical prin" rel="nofollow">inciples and practices. In the workplace, employees may fin" rel="nofollow">ind themselves in" rel="nofollow">in situations in" rel="nofollow">in which they have to choose the appropriate behavior. It is possible to encounter situations that give rise to conflicts of in" rel="nofollow">interest, conflicts of loyalty or issues of honesty and in" rel="nofollow">integrity. When they do, you will be called upon to make difficult decisions. Outcomes Met with This Assignment: ? describe the ethical and social responsibilities that confront a busin" rel="nofollow">iness Instructions: This assignment is the first of two assignments. Students will read a case study related to busin" rel="nofollow">iness ethics. In completin" rel="nofollow">ing the assignment, students will analyze a case study scenario and apply the concepts learned in" rel="nofollow">in week 3 by answerin" rel="nofollow">ing a series of question. In completin" rel="nofollow">ing the assignment, students will answer the questions in" rel="nofollow">in paragraph and sentence format. NOTE: 1) There are four classifications of ethical dilemmas: 1) conflict of in" rel="nofollow">interest; 2) conflict of loyalty; 3) issues of honesty and in" rel="nofollow">integrity; 4) bribes; and 5) whistleblowin" rel="nofollow">ing. 2) An ethical dilemma is when someone struggles with decidin" rel="nofollow">ing between two or more alternatives. Follow the step in" rel="nofollow">instructions below: Step 1: Review ?How to Analyze a Case Study? under Week 4 Content. In writin" rel="nofollow">ing this paper, students are expected to use the facts from the case study focusin" rel="nofollow">ing on usin" rel="nofollow">ing this in" rel="nofollow">information to determin" rel="nofollow">ine opportunities and solve problems. Step 2: Create a Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document that is double-spaced, 12-poin" rel="nofollow">int font. The fin" rel="nofollow">inal product will be between 3-4 pages in" rel="nofollow">in length excludin" rel="nofollow">ing the title page and reference page. Step 3: Review the gradin" rel="nofollow">ing rubric for the assignment. Step 4: Follow this format: ? Title page with title, your name, the course, the in" rel="nofollow">instructor?s name; ? Introduction; ? Body, in" rel="nofollow">in paragraph form usin" rel="nofollow">ing the followin" rel="nofollow">ing section headin" rel="nofollow">ings: o April?s Ethical Dilemma o Employees? Roles/Responsibilities in" rel="nofollow">in Ethical Situations o The Organization?s Role/Responsibility in" rel="nofollow">in Ensurin" rel="nofollow">ing Ethical Practices ? Summary paragraph Step 5: In writin" rel="nofollow">ing a case study, the writin" rel="nofollow">ing is in" rel="nofollow">in the third person. What this means is that there are no words such as ?I, me, my, we, or us? (first person writin" rel="nofollow">ing), nor is there use of ?you or your? (second person writin" rel="nofollow">ing). If uncertain" rel="nofollow">in how to write in" rel="nofollow">in the third person, view this lin" rel="nofollow">ink: https://www.quickanddirtytips.com/education/grammar/first-second-and-third-person Step 6: In writin" rel="nofollow">ing this assignment, students are asked to support the reasonin" rel="nofollow">ing usin" rel="nofollow">ing in" rel="nofollow">in-text citations and a reference list. A reference within" rel="nofollow">in a reference list cannot exist without an associated in" rel="nofollow">in-text citation and vice versa. View the sample APA paper under Week 4 content and How to Cite and Reference, also under Week 4 content. Step 7: In completin" rel="nofollow">ing the assignment, students are expected to use the facts from the case study paired with the weekly courses readin" rel="nofollow">ings to develop the analysis. No more than two (2) external resources can be used in" rel="nofollow">in completin" rel="nofollow">ing the paper. NOTE: The expectation is that students provide a robust use of the course material. Step 8: In writin" rel="nofollow">ing this assignment, students are expected to paraphrase and not use direct quotes. Learn to paraphrase by reviewin" rel="nofollow">ing this lin" rel="nofollow">ink: https://writin" rel="nofollow">ing.wisc.edu/Handbook/QPA_paraphrase2.html Step 9: Read critically and analyze the scenario provided under Week 4 Content. Step 10: Jot down or highlight key facts from the scenario. Consider makin" rel="nofollow">ing an outlin" rel="nofollow">ine to capture key poin" rel="nofollow">ints in" rel="nofollow">in the paper. Step 11: Use the gradin" rel="nofollow">ing rubric while writin" rel="nofollow">ing the paper to ensure all requirements are met that will lead to the highest possible grade. Step 12: In your paper, respond to the followin" rel="nofollow">ing usin" rel="nofollow">ing the gradin" rel="nofollow">ing rubric as a guide: Part 1: Ethical Dilemma 1. What is the category of the ethical dilemma? Why was this category selected? 2. What is the ethical dilemma April is faced with now? Explain" rel="nofollow">in why? 3. Explain" rel="nofollow">in what April should do now. Part 2: Ethics in" rel="nofollow">in the Workplace 1. Identify and discuss a min" rel="nofollow">inimum of three factors that contribute to employees not operatin" rel="nofollow">ing ethically in" rel="nofollow">in busin" rel="nofollow">iness? 2. Identify and completely explain" rel="nofollow">in a min" rel="nofollow">inimum of two steps employees can take to makin" rel="nofollow">ing the most appropriate decisions when faced with an ethical situation. Be sure to describe in" rel="nofollow">in detail; 3. Discuss a min" rel="nofollow">inimum of three ways an organization can help employees make appropriate decisions when faced with makin" rel="nofollow">ing a mistake in" rel="nofollow">in judgment; 4. Identify and discuss a min" rel="nofollow">inimum of two ways an organization can ensure that all parts of the organization operate ethically; 5. Students will support the reasonin" rel="nofollow">ing usin" rel="nofollow">ing the course material and the literature from external sources. Note: Whenever material is taken from any source, it must be cited and referenced; 6. View and use the in" rel="nofollow">information under Week 4 Content on how to cite and reference the course material. Step 13: Create the in" rel="nofollow">introductory paragraph. The in" rel="nofollow">introductory paragraph is the first paragraph of the paper but is typically written after writin" rel="nofollow">ing the body of the paper (Questions students responded to above). View this website to learn how to write an in" rel="nofollow">introductory paragraph: https://www.writin" rel="nofollow">ing.ucsb.edu/faculty/donelan/in" rel="nofollow">intro.html Step 14: Write a summary paragraph. A summary paragraph restates the main" rel="nofollow">in idea(s) of the essay. Make sure to leave a reader with a sense that the essay is complete. The summary paragraph is the last paragraph of a paper and does not need a headin" rel="nofollow">ing. Step 15: Read through the paper to ensure all required elements are presented.