Graded Homework

Instructions

1. Watch the video “A Conversation About the Documentary ‘Enron: The Smartest Guys in the Room'” at http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PNIooXEeVu4.
2. As you watch, make note of how the Enron culture applied a constant pressure on employees to compromise on their principles.
3. Write a 1200- to 1400-word research paper that addresses the following issues:
   1. What factors led to the development of the culture of profit before principle at Enron? Provide a detailed evaluation that demonstrates clear, insightful critical thinking.
   2. Create a personal code of ethics that will guide you in professional and personal decision making. The code should address behavior in the following areas (as a minimum):
      1. Relationships
      2. Honesty and integrity
      3. Work ethics
      4. Transparency and disclosure of information
      5. Fairness
   3. For each element of your code, justify your principle by linking it to a concept articulated in the secular or biblical ethical frameworks presented in this class. Provide a detailed evaluation that demonstrates clear, insightful critical thinking.
4. Support your positions with at least six references from scholarly sources.
5. Use proper spelling, grammar, and APA formatting for your analysis paper. (Note: cover pages, academic sources, reference pages, etc. do not count towards the word length requirement in your paper.)
6. When you have completed your assignment, save a copy for yourself and submit a copy to your instructor using the Dropbox by the end of the workshop (Turnitin will be enabled).