Graded Homework

Overview
This assignment will give you the
opportunity to choose a case study, and then write about the ethical
implications and the impact of the events that are described. Each case study
includes a set of questions that you should answer. You can choose either Case
Study 9.1: Unprofessional Conduct

You will be graded on
the following criteria:

Write a four to six
(4-6) page paper in which you:

1. Analyze the questions associated
   with your chosen case study and discuss them using concepts you learned in
   this course.
2. Explain your rationale for each of
   your answers to your chosen case study.
3. Format your assignment according
   to the following formatting requirements:
1. Typed, double spaced, using Times
   New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
2. Include a cover page containing
   the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name,
   the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the
   required page length.
3. Cite your textbook as a
   reference.
4. Include a reference page.
   Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is
   not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning
outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Determine the considerations for
  and process of ethical business decision making to balance corporate and
  social responsibilities and address moral, economic, and legal concerns.
• Analyze selected business
  situations using the predominant ethical theories, such as utilitarian,
  Kantian, and virtue ethics to guide ethical business decision making.
• Determine the implications and
  impact of various civil liberty laws in the workplace, such as hiring,
  promotion, discipline, discharge, and wage discrimination.
• Use technology and information
  resources to research issues in business ethics.
• Write clearly and concisely about
  business ethics using proper writing mechanics.

Assignment 2:

Case 9.1:
Unprofessional Conduct?
Located on page 342 of your textbook

1. Do you believe the Board of
   Education violated her right to privacy? Were they justified in firing
   her? Explain two to three (2-3) major reasons why or why not.
2. Was Pettit’s behavior
   unprofessional or immoral? Do you believe she was unfit to teach? Provide
   a rationale for your position.
3. If teachers have good performance
   inside the classroom, should they also be held to a higher moral standard
   outside the classroom? Explain why or why not.
4. Analyze five (5) behaviors you
   believe would show unprofessional or immoral conduct for a teacher.

Grading for this
assignment will be based on answer quality, logic / organization of the paper,
and language and writing skills, using the following rubric.

Points: 275	Assignment 2: Workplace Ethics
Criteria	Unacceptable Below 60% F	Meets Minimum Expectations 60-69% D	Fair 70-79% C	Proficient 80-89% B	Exemplary 90-100% A
1. Analyze the questions associated with your chosen case study and discuss them using concepts you learned in this course. Weight: 45%	Did not submit or incompletely analyzed the questions associated with your chosen case study and did not submit or incompletely discussed them using concepts you learned in this course.	Insufficiently analyzed the questions associated with your chosen case study and insufficiently discussed them using concepts you learned in this course.	Partially analyzed the questions associated with your chosen case study and partially discussed them using concepts you learned in this course.	Satisfactorily analyzed the questions associated with your chosen case study and satisfactorily discussed them using concepts you learned in this course.	Thoroughly analyzed the questions associated with your chosen case study and thoroughly discussed them using concepts you learned in this course.
2. Explain your rationale for each of your answers to your chosen case study. Weight: 45%	Did not submit or incompletely explained your rationale for each of your answers to your chosen case study.	Insufficiently explained your rationale for each of your answers to your chosen case study.	Partially explained your rationale for each of your answers to your chosen case study.	Satisfactorily explained your rationale for each of your answers to your chosen case study.	Thoroughly explained your rationale for each of your answers to your chosen case study.
3. Clarity, writing mechanics, citations, and formatting requirements Weight: 10%	More than 8 errors present	7-8 errors present	5-6 errors present	3-4 errors present	0-2 errors present