Assignment:
Residency Journal 1
Prepare a brief (no more than 1 paragraph) response to the following questions:
1. How would you personally define ethics?
2. How does business ethics differ from your personal ethics?
3. What is the biggest influence on your personal ethics? Why?
4. Do you try to always be ethical? Why or why not?
5. Do you think you have a high personal standard?
6. Do you know an adult that has lied, cheated, or stolen anything? How might an adult justify this type of behavior?
Residency Assignment 2
Prepare a 5 to 8 page PowerPoint Presentation on your assigned topic. Prepare a synopsis, telling me the significance of your topic, the ethical dilemma presented, and the different positions (minimum of 2).
Terri Schaivo (Last Name beginning with A-C)
Jack Kevorkian (Last Name beginning with D- J)
Norma McCorvey (Last Name beginning with K-M)
Nadya Suleman (Last Name beginning with N-P)
Dolly the Sheep (Last Name beginning with Q-S)
Abraham Cherrix / Daniel Hauser - (Last Name beginning with T-Z)
Residency Journal 2
Upon completion of Residency Day 2- Students will answer the following questions. Responses are due by Midnight of Day 2 of the residency.
1. What are some of the drawbacks to greed?
2. How can you combat greed is your own personal / business life?
3. Is there a way to help others deal with greed?
4. Ego, greed, or misguided thinking, which is the toughest to combat in your life? In the workplace?
5. Can you think of other issues that might lead to unethical behavior?
6. Does culture really care about greed, ego, or misguided thinking? Does it care about ethical behavior?
Residency Assignment 3
Review the following articles:
Prepare a business ethics policy for your corporation. It can be geared for a large, mid-size, or small business. It needs to include:
A bit of history of ethics (2 to 3 paragraphs)
Penalties and enforcement protocol (2 to 3 paragraphs)
What department will be responsible for enforcement and why (2 to 3 paragraphs)
What is the plan for training? (2 to 3 paragraphs)
Residency Journal 3
1. Can non-Christians adhere to a Christian Ethical perspective?
2. Are you familiar with any of the ethical teachings of Jesus Christ? Explain how this could apply in a business environment.
3. Aside from the paycheck, how valuable do you think work is to an individual?
4. Do you welcome accountability (examining your work efforts) in your work?
5. Discuss the advantages of bringing a cooperative spirit to the workplace
6. What is your opinion of the Protestant Work Ethic?