Category: Ethics

Please do not use AI to complete this assignment. I have my way of knowing when its used.
Watch the two lectures linked below, then answer one of the discussion prompts.
– https://youtu.be/8yT4RZy1t3s
– https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ie6wKCvuXsk
Sandel suggests that motherhood and military service might be things that are beyond price, goods that should not be exchanged on the free market. Whether or not you agree with him on those two specific issues, are there things that money should not be able to buy?
For the purposes of this discussion, we will define the free market as the exchange of goods and services for monetary compensation among consenting adults (for example, a “free market” would not advocate selling alcohol to children, human trafficking, slavery, etc.).
Respond to one of the following two prompts with a substantive and detailed argument:
1. If you agree that there are some things that should not be for sale because attaching a price to something fundamentally degrades that good or service:
– Name a good or service that money should not be able to buy (apart from things mentioned in the book or in my lectures). This should be something that, conceivably, has the potential to be traded on the free market (for example, don’t say “happiness;” it’s impossible to purchase happiness).
– Explain and defend your reasoning why we should restrict its trade in the free market.
We want to know what things might be fundamentally degraded when offered for sale, not what goods and services you think should be offered for “free” or at a discount.
– The case for free markets typically rests on two claims—one about freedom, the other about welfare.
The first is the libertarian case for markets. It says that letting people engage in voluntary exchanges respects their freedom; laws that interfere with the free market violate individual liberty.
The second is the utilitarian argument for markets. It says that free markets promote the general welfare; when two people make a deal, both gain. As long as their deal makes them better off without hurting anyone else, it must increase overall utility. (Sandel 75)
How might a utilitarian or libertarian argument in favor of free markets fall short in the case of offering this particular good or service in the free market?
2. If you think you should be able to buy or sell anything on the free market, because attaching a price to something does not fundamentally degrade that good or service:
– Make your case. Why is this so? On what grounds do you make this claim?
– Refute Sandel’s suggestions that military service and surrogacy should be beyond price. Where is his argument wrong?
– Tell us something that many people think should be restricted (or is actually restricted) that you believe should be sold in the free market, and why (this should be something not mentioned in the book or my lectures).

After viewing the three videos listed for this week’s Reading & Resources , think of a real or hypothetical Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) situation you’ve encountered or can imagine encountering in a workplace setting that presents ethical challenges. Describe the situation, including the key stakeholders , the ethical dilemmas involved, and how you think these dilemmas should be addressed or resolved . Use at least two of the four schools of ethical thought that have been studying in this Unit to analyze the situation and suggest possible solutions . Consider the potential consequences of different courses of action and the broader implications for individuals, teams, and the organization’s DElefforts – in light of the current, volatile, political situation

After reading the attached article “CURRENT REALITIES OF ETHICAL ISSUES IN CORPORATE AMERICA”, you should begin drafting your first Individual research paper.
The topic of Research Paper: Research and find a real-world example of a company with an unethical corporate culture. What do you think were the causes of this culture? How did this type of culture affect the organization and employees? What do you think could have been done to prevent it?
Approach: You should have at least 3 sources for your paper. (Internet sites, professional journal articles, professional publications, etc.) Your paper, excluding the title page, should be 2 to 4 double-spaced pages with an introduction, body of the paper, and a conclusion.
Please follow APA 7th Edition style guidelines. The title page should also follow APA 7th Edition guidelines. Margins will be 1″ on all sides.
This paper should be uploaded no later than 11:59 PM on October 1st.
MGMT 4302 Ethics in Organizations
Writing Assignment 1 Grading Rubric
Organization
Points (20)
Points (16)
Points (14)
Points (0)
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Well-planned and well-thought-out. Includes title, introduction, statement of main idea, transitions, and conclusion.
Good overall organization includes the main organizational tools.
There is a sense of organization, although some of the organizational tools are used weakly or missing
No sense of organization
20%
Content
Points (60)
Points (48)
Points (42)
Points (0)
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Exceptionally well presented and argued; ideas are detailed, well developed, and supported with specific evidence & and facts, as well as examples and specific details.
Well-presented and argued; ideas are detailed, developed, and supported with evidence and details, mostly specific.
Content is sound and solid; ideas are present but not particularly developed or supported; some evidence, but usually of a generalized nature
The content is not sound
60%
Grammar & Mechanics
Points (20)
Points (16)
Points (14)
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Excellent grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation. Follows APA style format.
A few errors in grammar, spelling, syntax, and punctuation, but not many.
Shows a pattern of errors in spelling, grammar, syntax, and/or punctuation. This could also be a sign of a lack of proofreading
Continuous errors
20%

Explain how society has used white socilization, privilage, and white culture to help shape our identity as white people to have a sense of normalcy in regards to viewing other cultures and racial identitys as inferior. Using examples such as education, health, justice sytem, and waelth being unearned advantages. Cite atleast two examples from the first or 2nd chapter of the paper, “Why Its So Hard For White People To Talk About Racism” written by Diangelo Robin. 7

This assignment is the first step in a three part project. You only need to focus on part one at this point. Each step will build on earlier steps. However, it is not a matter of providing a rough draft of all or even part of the entire project here in week three. That is, further steps might require completely new and original text. At the same time, completing each step will aid you in completing a future step or future steps. And, you should use the same topic in all steps.
First, select a topic of moral controversy, debate, disagreement, and dispute, Examples of such topics are euthanasia, the death penalty, abortion, cloning, etc. You can pick any such topic. It need not be listed here.
Next, detail the positions of each side of the ethical debate. Note at least two moral reasons each side presents to show their view on the topic is correct.
Now, we want to evaluate these positions using the moral theories we studied this week:
What would an Ethical Egoist say about this topic? What side would the Ethical Egoist take? What would the Ethical Egoist say to justify their moral position? Is there a conflict between loyalty to self and to community relevant to your topic? If so, how so? Note what you feel is the best course of action.
What would a Social Contract Ethicist say about this topic? What side would the Social Contract Ethicist take? What would the Social Contract Ethicist say to justify their moral position? Does your topic involve a collision between personal obligations and national ones? If so, how so? Note what you feel is the best course of action.
Finally, reference and discuss any professional code of ethics relevant to your topic such as the AMA code for doctors, the ANA code for nurses, or any other pertinent professional code. State whether and how your chosen topic involves any conflicts between professional and familial duties.
Cite the textbook and incorporate outside sources, including citations.
Requirements
Length: 3-4pages (not including title page or references page)
1-inch margins
Double spaced
12-point Times New Roman font
Title page
References page (minimum of 2 scholarly sources

Analyze the Decision Point (The Great Resignation and Meaningful Work Post Pandemic), Pg 236, and then answer the questions raised with approximately a one-page synopsis and be prepared to discuss in class.
(attached is the assignment reading and questions)

In many societies today, Persons with Disabilities (PwDs) face a lack of access to good quality education opportunities primarily because these societies do not have adequate resources that can enable their PwDs to gain better access to good quality education opportunities. Do you agree with this statement? You may refer to specific countries and case studies in your response. Support your arguments with relevant examples. In presenting your arguments, refer to utilitarian prinicple. I have attached my draft but is okay to cancel anything that you think is not good. this essay should not be more than 500 words long and should include references and a bibliography for each example used. AI is strongly not encouraged to generate ideas. The APA referencing style must be used. (i can attached my assignment details in the next file -A1 poster)

Over the past decade, there have been several protests within the US aimed at different perceived problems in society.
Three protests include:
Black Lives Matter (official and unofficial), protesting perceived injustices for black youths vis-à-vis the police.
Occupy Wall Street, a 2011-2012 movement protesting the growing inequality between the rich (the so-called 1%) and the other 99% of the population.
The March for Life, an annual rally held in Washington D.C. aimed at protesting legal abortion in the United States.
“The Freedom Convoy, which consisted of a series of protests and road blockages by truckers in the US and Canada aimed at protesting COVID-19 restrictions.
Choose one of these three recent cases of civil disobedience and evaluate it in 2-4 paragraphs. What was the point? Was that point legitimate? What were the methods used and were they legitimate? Were they effective in changing either perception or legislation on their issue?
Most importantly, what are the job and employment criticisms that are part of the agenda of the protest you have chosen? What working issues are part of their platform?
No need for reference pages.

One of the most controversial current proposals in the debate on growing wealth disparity is Universal Basic Income UBI.
The idea of UBI is that the government writes a flat check to each of its nation’s citizens every year as a kind of dividend for living in society. It’s like partial welfare for all.
Generally, there are two theories as to how to use UBI, and they are not necessarily mutually supportive.
One theory is that UBI will be a necessity in the future as the automation of the workplace reduces the number of living wage jobs below the number of qualified workers. In this scenario, roboticization simply takes over too many functions, and the means of production become so efficient, that the economy has access to far more quality workers than are needed to fulfill all of the jobs. Therefore, we will need to find some way to keep a significant percentage of our population out of abject poverty.
Another theory of UBI does not see it as income for a future massive unemployment crisis, but rather as a substitute for the modern welfare and social security state. Essentially, in this version of UBI, everyone would be given a set amount of money, but that money would replace current government distribution programs such as Medicaid, Social Security, or any kind of Universal Health Care program. In this way, citizens are given something of a block grant, but it is their responsibility to use it in the best way for their interests.
I will give some links to begin reading about UBI, but you also need to do your research to flesh out your understanding of the theory, its drawbacks, its rationales, and its uses. Choose an issue. Look up at least 3 articles about the movement.
This assignment will go into 3 parts:
Does UBI work, in any possible way, with our social contract? Notice that you will need to explain and defend your understanding of the American social contract. If it can work in some ways with our social contract (perhaps one of the two theories are ok within our social contract, or both, or some other application not being popularly argued) then explain how it would do so.
Is UBI – whether you like it or not – the best solution for either future automation-related unemployment or social programs? If not, what are better alternatives?
Finally , I want you to focus on an ethical issue in the work field IT Define the issue and evaluate the effect that adoption of UBI might have on that issue if it were to become law. Some suggested issues might be poverty and crime, universal health care vs private health insurance, the impact of automation (notice that many high-end tech people are supporting this idea!), or corporate responsibility. But feel free to choose topics that you find more interesting if you wish. You can find some topics with information here: www.procon.org
Basic Income intro: https://www.cnbc.com/2017/07/30/universal-basic-income-may-be-humane-or-a-3-trillion-dollar-black-hole.html
More elaborate intro: http://basicincome.org/basic-income/

NO extensions
I will also attach a few pages of the class book, which must relate to the cited text. / reference
also, you need to start the summary with the name: for instance, Inamdar (2022), in his article for Forbes
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbes-personal-shopper/2023/07/27/best-buy-samsung-phones/?sh=25f4a1567ea3