Overview:
You will use this first writing assignment to address situations where ethical conflicts
may exist in business situations and to consider strategies to address the conflict.
Business misconduct, corporate ethics, and cyberbullying are compelling, present
issues.
Instructions:
Choose one of the following three assignment options for your essay:
1. The five most frequent types of business misconduct are as follows: misuse of
company time; abusive behavior; lying to employees; company resource abuse; and
violating company Internet use policies. Choose two of these five and discuss the
implications of the misconduct from at least three stakeholders’ perspectives. Cite
Weiss in your response and incorporate one other reference you locate in the Post
University library or online source into your essay.
2. Your boss has asked you to write an essay on the topic “Why Ethics Matter in
Business” to be published in the corporate newsletter. Prepare your essay
incorporating points from Weiss in your response in addition to one other reference
source you locate in the Post University library or online source.
3. Read Case Study 2, “Cyberbullying: Who’s to Blame and What Can Be Done?”
Write an essay in which you first provide a 200-250 word summary of the case study
using your own words. Then respond to questions 2, 3, 4 and 5 on page 47. Cite
Weiss in your response and incorporate one other reference you locate in the Post
University library or online source into your essay. Your submission should be
written as an essay and should not include the questions in your response.
Provide a clear introduction, organized body paragraphs, and a conclusion.
BUS340 – Business Ethics
Business Ethics and the Changing Environment
Requirements:
• A Word document, written in third person with no use of first person “I.”
• 2-3 pages, excluding the Title and Reference page.
• APA format, including in-text citations for referenced works.
• Two resources cited, the textbook by Weiss and one additional source.
Be sure to read the criteria by which your work will be evaluated before you write
and again after you write.
