Ethics

ETHC 445 Principles of Ethics Week 3 Week 3 Discussion 1 Applying the Death Penalty (Graded) First, here is a word of caution. With this discussion comes a tasking to discuss the death penalty in two ways: first, as an expression of the social contract, where one person has killed another in a violation of […]

ETHC 445 Principles of Ethics Week 7 Week 7 Discussion 1 Business Ethics & the Hovercraft Debacle (Graded) This week, we looked at two more ethical codes—one for the Project Management Institute, and one for Engineers. (Find links to these professional codes in the Week 7 Assignment tab along with the Week 7 readings.)You can […]

ETHC 445 Principles of Ethics Week 6 Week 6 Discussion 1 Applying Rand’s Objectivism (Graded) Ayn Rand’s Objectivist philosophy has been touted by her detractors as the philosophy of self-interested selfishness. Her four epistemological principles are: 1. Metaphysics: Objective reality of the world and the objects in it. 2. Epistemology: Reason as the one and […]

ETHC 445 Principles of Ethics Week 1 Week 1 Discussion 1 Helen wants to move to a new community,  and she is applying for a job with a small retail establishment. She is confident that she is fully qualified and will be able to perform well if she gets the job. The employer, however, has […]

ETHC 445 Principles of Ethics Week 2 Week 2 Discussion 1 When Siding with the Majority (Graded) As our opening page states, Mark Twain warned that “Whenever you find yourself on the side of the majority, it is time to pause and reflect.” It is likely that your parents warned you “not to follow the […]

ETHC 445 Principles of Ethics Week 8 Final Exam Page 1 1. (TCOs 2, 4, 5, 6) The idea that the assisted suicide of terminally ill patients should be allowed simply at the patient’s direction reflects what type of ethics? (Points : 5) 2. (TCOs 1, 2, 7) What is the moral ideal of temperance? […]

ETHC 445 Principles of Ethics Week 5 Week 5 Discussion 1 Life & Death; Politics & Ethics (Graded) There are three basic propositions in standard Utilitarianism (Please be sure to listen to Mill’s audio lecture before joining this threaded discussion): 1.         Actions are judged right and wrong solely on their consequences; that is, nothing else […]

Using your own case study, identify the ethical issues that may be present. How might these issues be addressed or resolved? Write a 2-3 page paper of your analysis

Identify two ethical issues of your choice. (bribery, child labor, safety protection etc.). Read peer reviewed articles related to these topics. Compare and contrast approaches in different countries. Suggest your opinion about these issues and support your answer with relevant academic literature

Reflecting back on the course readings, peer to peer interactions and personal research, discuss and argue why adherence to a strong code of ethics is a sound long-term business practice in the U.S. corporate structure. On a personal level, were there any valuable ideas or concepts that you learned from this course? If so, what […]