MB651 Ethical Decision Making and Business Culture Discussion Question 2-2

DISCUSSION QUESTION 2-2

MB651 Ethical Decision Making and Business Culture

 

Lesson 2: Corporate Culture and Ethics

 

 

Upon completion of the Required Readings, write a thorough, well-planned narrative answer to the following discussion question.  Rely on your Required Readings and the Lecture and Research Update for specific information to answer the discussion question, but turn to your original thoughts when asked to apply, evaluate, analyze, or synthesize the information.  Your Discussion Question response should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the question itself.  If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc.  In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your responses and document in a bibliography using APA style.

 

Discussion Question 2 (50 points)

 

Part A              Describe how a values-based culture works.

Part B              Explain the reasoning behind the popularity of the values-based culture. (50 points) (A 2-page response is required.)

MB651 Ethical Decision Making and Business Culture Discussion Question 2-1

DISCUSSION QUESTION 2-1

MB651 Ethical Decision Making and Business Culture

 

Lesson 2: Corporate Culture and Ethics

 

 

Upon completion of the Required Readings, write a thorough, well-planned narrative answer to the following discussion question.  Rely on your Required Readings and the Lecture and Research Update for specific information to answer the discussion question, but turn to your original thoughts when asked to apply, evaluate, analyze, or synthesize the information.  Your Discussion Question response should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the question itself.  If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc.  In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your responses and document in a bibliography using APA style.

 

Discussion Question 1 (50 points)

 

Part A              What is corporate culture? How does it shape an employee?

Part B              In addition to attitudes and behaviors, list and describe three (3) other determinants of culture within an organization. (50 points) (A 2-page response is required.)

MB651C Discussion Question 1-2 Moral theories

DISCUSSION QUESTION 1-2

MB651 Ethical Decision Making and Business Culture

 

Discussion Question 2 (50 points)

 

Rights, virtue, feminist, and common morality theories have all impacted ethical decision making in the past decade.  Respond to each of the following questions referring to these theories.  (50 points) (A 2-page response is required.)

 

a.       Compare and contrast each of the four (4) theories.

 

b.      What influences do you see each of these four (4) theories having on business ethics?

 

c.       Which one (1) of these theories do you think will be most important in the next five years?  Defend your answer with at least one (1) reason and one (1) example.

MB651C Discussion Question 1-1 utilitarianism and Kantian ethics

DISCUSSION QUESTION 1-1

MB651 Ethical Decision Making and Business Culture

 

Lesson 1: Roadmap for the Journey

 

Discussion Question 1 (50 points)

 

Compare and contrast the ethical theories of utilitarianism and Kantian ethics; address fifteen (15) issues in your discussion.  In your opinion, which ethical theory has more merit for business decisions?  Defend your choice by stating two (2) reasons for your opinion.  (50 points)

(A 2-page response is required.) 

   

 

MB651 Ethical Decision Making and Business Culture Activity 5

ACTIVITY 5

MB651 Ethical Decision Making and Business Culture

 

Lesson 5: Ethical Issues in Marketing and Technology

 

Activity 5: Privacy (100 points)

 

The Right to Privacy is central to ethical issues in information technology and the Internet.  Address the following issues concerning this concept.  (100 points) (A 4-page response is required.)

1. Discuss two (2) organizational viewpoints and two (2) personal viewpoints related to the issues of privacy and the exchange of information. 

 

2. Discuss Patricia Werhane’s concept of reciprocal obligation, as it applies to the workplace.

 

3. Discuss the Kantian viewpoint of privacy. Which issue specifically is key to a Kantian viewpoint?  Explain.

 

4. How do privacy issues at the workplace raise ethical issues involving individual rights as well as those involving utilitarian consequences?

 

Your Activity responses should be both grammatically and mechanically correct and formatted in the same fashion as the Activity itself.  If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc.  In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your response and document them in a bibliography using APA style.  (100 points) (A 4-page response is required.)

   

MB651 Ethical Decision Making and Business Culture Activity 3

ACTIVITY 3

MB651 Ethical Decision Making and Business Culture

 

Lesson 3: Corporate Social Responsibility

 

Activity 3: Stakeholder Management (100 points)

 

Read:

1.      Loi, T. H. (2016). Stakeholder management: A case of its related capability and performance. Management Decision, 54(1), 148-173. Retrieved from https://ashworth.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.ashworth.idm.oclc.org/docview/1759323191?accountid=45844

 

2.      Chhillar, P., & Lellapalli, R. V. (2015). Divergence or convergence: Paradoxes in corporate governance? Corporate Governance, 15(5), 693-705. Retrieved from https://ashworth.idm.oclc.org/login?url=http://search.proquest.com.ashworth.idm.oclc.org/docview/1716904070?accountid=45844

 

Your Activity responses should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the Activity itself.  If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc.  In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your response and document in a bibliography using APA style.  (100 points) (A 4-page response is required for the combination of Parts A and B). 

 

Part A        Stakeholder theory

 

1.      Explain stakeholder theory.

2.      Outline two forms of stakeholder management.

3.      Where does stakeholder theory go wrong?

 

Part B        Stockholder Theory

1.      Explain the stockholder model of corporate governance.

2.      How and why do shareholders govern corporations?

3.      Are stakeholder interests protected by the shareholder model of management? Explain and fully support your position.

MB651 Ethical Decision Making and Business Culture Activity 1

ACTIVITY 1

MB651 Ethical Decision Making and Business Culture

 

Lesson 1: Roadmap for the Journey

 

 

Activity 1: Ethical Theories (100 points)

 

Your Activity responses should be both grammatically and mechanically correct, and formatted in the same fashion as the Activity itself.  If there is a Part A, your response should identify a Part A, etc.  In addition, you must appropriately cite all resources used in your response and document in a bibliography using APA style.  (100 points) (A 4-page response is required for the combination of Parts A and B). 

 

Part A         Utilitarianism and Kantian ethics

 

1.      Compare and contrast the ethical theories of Utilitarianism and Kantian ethics. Address fifteen (15) issues in your discussion. 

 

2.      In your opinion, which ethical theory has more merit for business decisions?  Defend your choice by stating two (2) reasons for your opinion. 

 

 

Part B        Principle-based, virtue, and morality theories have all impacted ethical decision making in the past decade.  Respond to each of the following questions referring to these theories. 

1.      Compare and contrast each of the three (3) theories.

 

2.      What influences do you see each of these three (3) theories having on business ethics?

 

3.      Which one (1) of these theories do you think will be most important in the next five years?  Defend your answer with at least one (1) reason and one (1) example.