Chapter 4 – The Corporate Culture—Impact and ImplicationsThe “Reality Check” on page 129 of our Business Ethics textbook asks the question, do codes of ethics make a difference. The goal of this assignment is to help you gain a better understanding of your own thoughts and perspectives on whether codes of ethics make a difference. Start by researching a business code of ethics or code of conduct for an organization you are familiar with. For instance, I found a 22-page document for the Lowe’s “Code of Business Conduct and Ethics” and an 84-page document for the St Ambrose “Universal Manual for Faculty & Administrative Staff.” Also, review the “Ethics Code Guidelines” in Table 4.2 on page 131 of our textbook. For this application paper, you are to craft an academic paper that addresses the following:
- Identify the organization whose code you found, and explain why you chose that organization.
- Using the guidelines from Table 4.2, describe how well your selected code seems to adhere to the guidelines. If there are points that you cannot asses, such as whether ideas for the code came from all levels of the organization, simply omit that/those items.
- Offer your own analysis of the code you selected. For instance, you might address whether you think the code is an accurate reflection of the culture for the organization. What is your overall reaction: too short, too long, too general, too specific; and why?
- Having read the organization’s code, would you want to be an employee or a member of that organization?
Use the attached file (APA (7th Ed) Template for Student Papers) for your document.
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Title of the Paper Centered in Title Case and Bold Text
First Name Middle Initial. Last Name
Business Department, St. Ambrose University
MBA-615-2: Ethical & Social Responsibility of Business
Dr. William E. Holdorf
Assignment Due Date
Title of the Paper Centered in Title Case and Bold Text
Begin the body of the paper with an introductory paragraph. There should be no “Introduction” header. This is where you introduce the paper and provide a thesis statement. When using the Composition Code, this is your first paragraph with an Opening Sentence, Points, and Transition (OPT).
This is a Level 2 Header
When using the Composition Code, this is your first (1REST) paragraph/section with your Reason restated in different words, Evidence supporting the reason, Summary supporting your thesis, and a Transition to the next REST paragraph.
This is a Level 2 Header
This is your second (2REST) paragraph/section.
This is a Level 2 Header
This is your third (3REST) paragraph/section.
When needed, use additional Level 2 Headers to create more sections and paragraphs.
Conclusion
Craft a conclusion for the paper.
References
Hartman, L., DesJardins, J., & MacDonald, C. (2024). Business ethics: Decision making for personal integrity & social responsibility (6th ed.). McGraw Hill.
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MBA 615: Ethical & Social Responsibility of Business
Guidelines for Application Papers (Spring 2024)
Application papers facilitate deliberate thinking on the assigned topic. Each application paper is to provide a substantial treatment of the topic. It should be two to three full pages in length. Use the template provided by the instructor, which is set with 12-point Times New Roman font, paragraph indents, double-line spacing, and 1-inch margins. In the papers, cite sources in APA style by noting author and year in the text, such as (Smith, 2012). Save the paper as a Microsoft Word document, and submit it by uploading the file in Blackboard.
The application papers for this class have a maximum value of 60 points, and they will be evaluated with the following rubric:
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Criterion |
Friday |
Saturday |
Sun by midnight |
Monday |
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Timing of submission |
20 |
15 |
10 |
0 |
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Criterion |
Novice |
Growing |
Competent |
Proficient |
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Format (use of the template, length, margins) |
0 – 2 |
3 – 4 |
5 – 7 |
8 – 10 |
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Clarity of writing (grammar, spelling, style) |
0 – 2 |
3 – 4 |
5 – 7 |
8 – 10 |
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Composition (Structure and development convey a clear case, rather than unsubstantiated opinions) |
0 – 7 |
8 – 15 |
16 – 24 |
25 – 30 |
Timeliness. Timing has value. While the deadline for submission is midnight on Sunday, students can earn extra credit points by submitting papers early. Thus, the maximum point value for timing, 20 points, is achieved by submitting by midnight on Friday. Papers submitted by midnight on Sunday will earn full credit of 10 points, and late papers earn no points for timing. The time stamp in Blackboard is the official clock. As a general policy, papers will lose twenty-five percentage points for every day they are late, and papers submitted later than five days from the due date will not be accepted.
Format. The template in MS Word is provided on Blackboard for students to download and use. Students will find a specific template for each paper in the assignments folder for that week.
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