business ethics
TASK 9: FINAL PROJECT
FINAL COURSE PROJECT- WRITTEN PORTION
Welcome to the final project. You will be surprised that you have already done a lot of the initial work. Now it is time to put it all together.
1. Complete all elements of the final project
2. Upload your project below.
For the Final Project, students will create a hypothetical business and discuss decisions pertaining to business ethics as stated below. Be sure to provide complete responses to receive maximum credit. Use and include information from the weekly course content and outside sources to support the information contained in the project. All sources should be cited in proper APA format (in-text citations and a reference list). Be cognizant of spelling, punctuation, and grammar.
For on-ground and online students, a copy of the presentation should be uploaded to Moodle.
Final Project Instructions:
1) Create a hypothetical business. Describe the business:
a. Name
b. Purpose
c. Location
d. Size
e. Other Important Information
2) In Module 1, we discussed the Importance of Business Ethics.
a. As the CEO of your hypothetical company, prepare a statement discussing how an emphasis on business ethics will lead to the development of an ethical culture in your organization. Be sure to include course content to provide support for your response.
3) In Module 2, we discussed Stakeholder Relationships, Social Responsibility, and Corporate Governance.
a. As the CEO of your hypothetical company, identify the primary and secondary stakeholders of the organization and describe the steps your company must take to meet the requirements of corporate citizenship. Be sure to include course content to provide support for your responses.
4) In Module 3, we discussed the Emerging Ethical Issues.
a. As the CEO of your hypothetical company, state how your company will utilize the foundational values of honesty, fairness and integrity to help identify and address business ethics issues. Be sure to include course content to provide support for your response.
5) In Module 4, we discussed the Institutionalization of Business.
a. As the CEO of your hypothetical company, discuss ways that you will use corporate governance, compliance, risk management, and voluntary activities to maintain an ethical culture. Be sure to include course content to provide support for your response.
6) In Module 5, we addressed Ethical Decision Making.
a. As the CEO of your hypothetical company, create and describe the core values of your organization. Address why these core values are important to your company. Be sure to include course content to provide support for your response.
7) In Module 6, we discussed Ethical Leadership.
a. As the leader of your hypothetical organization, address whether you will adopt a compliance-based approach to leadership or an integrity-based approach to leadership. Discuss in detail the reasons for your decision and how this approach will support your goal to become an ethical leader. Be sure to include course content to provide support for your response.
8) In Module 7, we discussed Organizational Factors.
a. As CEO of your hypothetical company, address whether you will adopt a compliance culture or a values-based approach to culture? Discuss in detail the reasons for your decision and how this approach will support and benefit your organization. Be sure to include course content to provide support for your response.
9) In Module 8, we addressed Developing an Effective Ethics Program.
a. As CEO of your hypothetical company, describe the role that training and communication will play in developing your ethics program. Be sure to include course content to provide support for your response.
10) In Module 8, we addressed Implementing and Managing an Effective Ethics Program.
a. As CEO of your hypothetical company, describe the controls that you will put in place to implement and manage your ethics program. Be sure to include course content to provide support for your response.
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Business Ethics
The Hypothetical Business
Name: Highlandser Grocery Stores
Purpose: Sell food items, fresh fruits and vegetables and non-perishable items
Location: The main store will be located Maiden Lane, New York City, New York. The company will also establish other stores in other cities across the United States.
Size: Corporation
Other important information: The business will have over 150 permanent employees working in its retail stores across the U.S. The business will also use a functional organization structure to facilitate quick decision-making.
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