This assignment asks you to consider and explore your personal beliefs. As our author suggests, you are ultimately responsible for how you act? (pg. 37). Your analysis in this paper w

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Personal Theory of Human Nature and keys to Ethical Development – Assignment and Rubric

Due Date: Submit within Week Two Assignments folder by Sunday Week 2 (midnight)

Points Possible: 100

In Johnson, C. E. (2016). Organizational ethics: A practical approach (3rd ed.), our author walks the reader through 5 Components of Personal Ethical Development.

These include:

 Component 1: Discovering Vocation

 Component 2: Identifying Personal Values

 Component 3: Developing Character

 Component 4: Creating a Moral Identity

 Component 5: Drawing Upon Spiritual Resources

This assignment asks you to consider and explore your personal beliefs. As our author suggests, “you are ultimately responsible for how you act” (pg. 37). Your analysis in this paper will consist of your personal thoughts on how your everyday actions are predicated. Consider The 5 Components of Ethical Development as you write your paper.

In this assignment, you will:

 Write a two (2) page reflective paper (double spaced) in which you discuss: o Your personal theory of human nature and the 5 components of ethical development o Include examples and ideas you have learned through your own life experiences applying the course readings o Address how these may influence your personal decision-making.

Follow APA required formatting guidelines

Below are prompts you may consider when developing your paper:

Personal Theory of Human Nature and keys to Ethical Development – Assignment and Rubric_JJ_summer 2019

1. What motivates my ethical decisions? 2. What do I think about the ethical decision making motives of others? 3. Are people basically good or bad? 4. What might human behavior be like if there were no rules? How would decisions be made?

Evaluation Criteria

Paper Elements Exemplary Proficient Developing Emerging

Introduction

20

Clearly and concisely describes the

reasons for writing. The topic is

effectively introduced and the reader is

given a strong indication of where the

paper will lead the reader. Engages the

reader.

18

Fairly clearly describes the purpose for

writing. The topic is introduced, but

perhaps not fully. There is a fair

indication of where the paper will lead

the reader. Fair engagement of the

reader

14

Somewhat clearly describes the

purpose for writing. The topic is

introduced, but perhaps

incompletely, or it misses some

points of clarity. Offers a fair

indication of where the paper will

lead the reader.

12

Unclear or confusing description of the

purposes for writing. The topic is not

introduced at all or sufficiently. There is no or

little indication as to where the paper will lead

the reader.

Personal Theory

Explanation

28

Clearly and precisely defines and

discusses what ideas the student has

about human behavior. Includes

examples that demonstrated why

assumptions exist. Fully demonstrates

how personal theory has been applied in

daily life (professional or personal).

24

Fairly defines and discusses what ideas

the student has about human behavior.

Includes examples that demonstrated

why assumptions exist. Fairly

demonstrates how personal theory has

been applied in daily life (professional or

personal).

20

Somewhat defines and discusses

what ideas the student has about

human behavior. Includes examples

that demonstrated why assumptions

exist. Somewhat demonstrates how

personal theory has been applied in

daily life (professional or personal).

16

Limited if any definition and discussion on

what ideas the student has about human

behavior. Excludes examples that

demonstrated why assumptions exist or uses

examples that do not demonstrate sufficiently.

Limited or absent any demonstration of how

personal theory has been applied in daily life

(professional or personal).

Critical Thinking &

Application

28

Engages personal theory with objective

analysis and synthesis of facts and or

data.

24

Fairly engages personal theory with

objective analysis and synthesis of facts

and or data.

20

Somewhat engages personal theory

with objective analysis and synthesis

of facts and or data.

16

Limited if any engagement of personal theory

with objective analysis and synthesis of facts

and or data.

Personal Theory of Human Nature and keys to Ethical Development – Assignment and Rubric_JJ_summer 2019

Clearly & precisely demonstrates how the

personal theory has functioned in

decision-making.

Fairly demonstrates how the personal

theory has functioned in decision-

making.

Somewhat demonstrates how the

personal theory has functioned in

decision-making.

Limited if any demonstration on how the

personal theory has functioned in decision-

making.

Writing 24

Paper is clear, informative, and

interesting. Uses good grammar and

spelling, and is focused. Includes citations

and references as needed/required by

APA.

20

Paper is fairly clear, informative, and

interesting. Uses good grammar and

spelling, with minor errors, and is

focused. Includes citations and

references as needed/required by APA.

16

Paper is somewhat clear,

informative, and interesting. Uses

good grammar and spelling, with

more than three errors, and is

somewhat focused. Includes

citations and references as

needed/required by APA with more

than three APA errors.

12

Paper is not very clear, informative, and

interesting. Uses poor grammar and spelling

with many errors. Excludes references as

needed/required by APA or insufficient citing.