Instruction
1. The paper should include a cover sheet with identifying information including title, the students name, course and section number, and date. This identifying information will not occur anywhere else in the text of the paper.
2. The paper should be from 2 (minimum) to 3 (maximum) pages double spaced with a Times New Roman 12 point font (as in this document) and one-inch margins all around.
3. The first page will not be numbered, but subsequent pages will be numbered bottom center or upper left.
4. This is a reflection paper and should be the students own work so formal referencing is not required. No direct quotations or footnotes are allowed in this paper.
5. Students should use the four headings in boldface in 1- 4 of The Reflection Paper Assignment above to identify specific sections of the paper.
1. Ethical Models/Rules/Views
Students are asked to briefly describe and discuss the major models/rules/views of ethics discussed in written assignments, class lecture, films, and/or other sources. The description should produce evidence that students understand each model and its applications and limitations.
2. Personal Perspective
Students are asked to identify the model or view of ethics that most closely reflects their ethical perspective and explain why they identify or agree with that perspective. They are asked to discuss their core beliefs and to incorporate a discussion of the forces that shape their values and otherwise lead them to use one rule or model over others.
3. Ethical Dilemma Recognition and Analysis
Students will be asked to define ethical dilemma. Each will be asked to select, describe, and discuss an example of an ethical dilemma they have encountered in their lives. Students should discuss the ethical dilemma in terms of one or more of the ethical frameworks described earlier, describe how the dilemma was resolved, and consider the full implications/limitations of their decision in terms of the ethical framework they have selected.
4. Ethical Leadership and Corporate Social Responsibility
Students are asked to address the importance of ethical leadership in organizations and to describe and defend their personal feelings regarding corporate social responsibility.
This should include a description of their perspective on the degree to which organizations should be compelled to act in a socially responsible fashion (or, conversely, should not be compelled to actively pursue social responsibility), and the rationale supporting their views.
Technical Requirements for the Reflections Paper