Assignment:
Prepare an 11- to 15-page paper (excluding the title and reference pages) that assesses a legal/ethical issue or situation relating to a current, previous, or potential future work environment. Use at least 10 scholarly sources that are suitable for research in a graduate-level course.
Your paper Should include the following:
A description of a business situation that presents a legal and ethical issue. The business situation Should be from prior, current, or anticipated future employment experiences or from a current event. The description of the business situation Should not exceed two pages.
An analysis of the ethical concerns raised by the situation.
o Apply at least two different ethical theories to the situation to support at least two different outcomes.
o The paper Should determine which ethical outlook as applied to this particular situation will result in the best legal outcome for the business.
An explanation of at least three of the relevant areas of law that have been addressed in this course (e.g., constitutional law, contracts, anti-trust law, securities regulations, employment law, environmental law, crimes, or torts) and an assessment of the each area of law as it applies to the business situation identified.
A recommendation to reduce liability exposure and improve the ethical climate or the overall ethics of the situation. Your recommendation Should be supported by specific legal, ethical, and business principles.
The Final Paper:
Should be 11 to 15 double-spaced pages in length (not including the title and reference pages), and formatted according to APA style.
Should include a title page with the following:
o Title of paper
Should begin with an introductory paragraph that has a succinct thesis statement which identifies the focus of the paper.
Should address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
Should end with a conclusion that reaffirms your thesis.
Should use at least 10 scholarly sources.
Should document all sources in APA style
Should include a separate references page, formatted according to APA style