?You are the ethics officer of a marketing firm. The company prides itself on only engaging in ethical business practices. In

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A1. Employees’ Rights and Responsibilities

A description of 3 rights and responsibilities of employees is not provided.

The 3 described rights and responsibilities of employees are provided, but they are inaccurate, unclear, or implausible.

The 3 described rights and responsibilities of employees are accurate, clear, and plausible.

A2. Employers’ Ethical Responsibilities

An evaluation of 2 ethical responsibilities is not provided.

The evaluation accurately identifies 2 ethical responsibilities, but the evaluation is unclear or illogical, or the ethical responsibilities are not those of the employer or in the context of the employer/employee relationship described in the scenario.

The evaluation accurately describes 2 ethical responsibilities of the employer within the context of the employer/employee relationship described in the scenario. The evaluation is well reasoned and clear.

A3. Ethical Business Dilemma

An ethical business dilemma is not provided.

The ethical business dilemma is plausible and relevant, but it will not demonstrate employee understanding of the company’s ethical standards, or it is unclear.

The ethical business dilemma is plausible, is relevant, and will demonstrate employee understanding of the company’s ethical standards. This understanding includes how the dilemma affects the company’s ethical standards.

A4. Ethical Business Dilemma: Evaluation

An evaluation is not provided.

The evaluation includes both a utilitarian and relativistic perspective, but the evaluation is unclear or imprecise.

The evaluation includes both a utilitarian and relativistic perspective. The evaluation is both logical and clear.

A5. Ethical Decisions

A description of at least 2 decisions is not provided.

The description of 2 ethical decisions is provided, but at least 1 decision is not plausible or does not align with corporate ethics and responsibilities.

The description of 2 common ethical decisions is plausible and aligns with corporate ethics and responsibilities.

A6. Ethical Decisions: Explanation

An explanation of each ethical decision in part A5 is not provided.

The explanation addresses why each decision is an ethical dilemma and provides common justifications of unethical behavior, but the explanation is poorly reasoned or implausible.

The explanation addresses why each decision is an ethical dilemma and provides common justifications of unethical behavior. The explanation is well reasoned and plausible.

B. Sources

The submission does not provide both in-text citations and a reference list for sources that are quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

The submission includes in-text citations for sources that are quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and a reference list; however, the citations and/or reference list is incomplete or inaccurate.

The submission includes in-text citations for sources that are properly quoted, paraphrased, or summarized and a reference list that accurately identifies the author, date, title, and source location as available.

C. Professional Communication

Content is unstructured, is disjointed, or contains pervasive errors in mechanics, usage, or grammar. Vocabulary or tone is unprofessional or distracts from the topic.

Content is poorly organized, is difficult to follow, or contains errors in mechanics, usage, or grammar that cause confusion. Terminology is misused or ineffective.

Content reflects attention to detail, is organized, and focuses on the main ideas as prescribed in the task or chosen by the candidate. Terminology is pertinent, is used correctly, and effectively conveys the intended meaning. Mechanics, usage, and grammar promote accurate interpretation and understanding.

Task Two: Employees’ Rights and Responsibilities and Employer’s Ethical Responsibilities 

Design an ethics curriculum for new employees to address the rights and responsibilities of employees and the ethical relationship between employer and employee. You are tasked with developing an ethical dilemma for analysis, offering ethical decisions for evaluation, and examining the role of personal values and goals in the workplace.

A.  Take on the role of the ethics officer in the scenario and address the following:

A1.  Describe three employees’ rights and responsibilities based on the scenario.

· Unit 6 in the learning resource gives a number of examples of the rights extended to employees as well as the responsibilities employees have to their employer.

· Identify 3 rights and responsibilities (3 total, not 3 each) AND explain why each is important or significant.

· Aim for a minimum of one paragraph of content for this section. 

A2.  Evaluate two ethical responsibilities within the context of the employer/employee relationship described in the scenario.

· Consider what ethical duties an employer owes to an employee.  

· Aim for a minimum of two paragraphs of content for this section (one for each ethical responsibility).

· Use Unit 4 in the learning resource 

A3.  Develop one personal ethical business dilemma that can measure employee understanding of the company’s ethical standards.

· Reflect on your work/professional experience. What ethical dilemmas have you witnessed at place(s) of work that you can apply here? Describe the situation and discuss why it was unethical. 

· Aim for a minimum of one paragraph of content for this section. 

· Use the "Code of Ethics and Codes of Conduct" exercise in Unit 11

A4.  Evaluate the dilemma from part A3 from a utilitarian and relativistic perspective.

· First, describe the theories of utilitarianism and relativism. Then, discuss how each theory applies to the dilemma you describe in A3. Imagine, you are a utilitarian, how would view the dilemma? How would a relativist view the dilemma? 

· Aim for a minimum of one paragraph of content for this section. 

· Use Unit 2 in the learning resource

A5.  Describe two common ethical decisions that reflect corporate ethics and responsibilities that employees can face while working in a corporate setting.

· Again, reflect on your work/professional experience. What ethical decisions have you had to make at your place(s) of work that you can apply here? 

· Aim for a minimum of two paragraphs of content for this section (one paragraph foryour discussion of each ethical decision). 

· Use the "Introduction to Workplace Ethics" exercise in Unit 10

A6.  Explain why each ethical decision in part A5 presents an ethical dilemma and how an individual might justify unethical behavior (e.g., using common everyday excuses).

· Consider that each decision an employee must make can have a number of different potential outcomes – some ethical, some unethical. Think about how a decision can turn into a problem. What are some excuses you have used in the past to justify your actions?

· Draw on your own work experience and day-to-day life here! 

· Aim for a minimum of two paragraphs of content for this section (one paragraph for your discussion of each ethical dilemma). 

· Use the "Introduction to Workplace Ethics" exercise in Unit 10

  B.  Acknowledge sources, using in-text citations and references, for content    that is quoted, paraphrased, or summarized.

 You are not required to do any outside research for this task; however, you can if you would  like to. The content from the textbook alone is sufficient to fully respond to the task prompts.

 C. Demonstrate professional communication in the content and presentation  of your submission.

 Articulation counts! Thoroughly proofread your paper to check for errors in spelling,  grammar, punctuation, organization and sentence fluency. If you feel that you are  struggling with the mechanics of the writing process, please reach out to the writing center  for assistance.