Trident eth501 module 3 case and SLP

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Module 3 – CaseUTILITY ETHICSAssignment OverviewIn the Module 3 Case, we will use the Utility Test to inform our understanding of the Enron case study.Required ReadingVisit the library, and locate the following article:Madsen, S., & Vance, C. (2009). Unlearned lessons from the past: An insider’s view of Enron’s downfall. Corporate Governance, 9(2), 216-227. Retrieved from ProQuest.Optional ReadingThe following additional readings may also be helpful to you as you consider the Case:Chandra, G. (2003). The Enron implosion and its lessons. Journal of Management Research, 3(2), 98-111. Retrieved from ProQuest.Free, C., Macintosh, N., & Stein, M. (2007). Management controls: The organizational fraud triangle of leadership, culture and control in Enron. Ivey Business Journal Online. Retrieved from ProQuest.Sims, R. R., & Brinkmann, J. (2003). Enron ethics (or: culture matters more than codes). Journal of Business Ethics, 45(3), 243-256. Retrieved from ProQuest.Case AssignmentIn a well-written, 4- to 5-page paper, apply the Utility Test to the Enron case study.Keys to the AssignmentChoose an ethical issue raised by the Enron case study – e.g., Enron’s accounting fraud, the company’s reward systems, its use of “special purpose entities,” or Enron’s “deal making” culture.Apply the Utility Test: .com/UtilityTest.php”>http://ethicsops.com/UtilityTest.phpBe sure that you follow each step of the Utility Test (use a separate section heading for discussion of each step of the test):Introduce the test.Briefly discuss why utility ethics is a valid way of deciding right and wrong.Apply the testStep 1: Identify the alternative actions that are possible and the persons and groups (the stakeholders) who will be affected by these actions.Step 2: For each of the most promising alternatives, determine the benefits and costs to each person or group affected.Step 3: Select the action in the current situation that produces the greatest benefits over costs for all affected.Step 4: Discuss what would happen if the action were a policy for all similar situations.Draw a conclusion.If the same action is selected in Steps 3 & 4, then the action is an ethical one. If different actions are selected, decide whether the individual action will produce the greatest good and the least harm, for all affected, over the long term.Be sure to use at least two sources from the library to support your discussion and analysis (choose sources that are not included in the Background section of Module 3).Follow the guidelines in .trident.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Well-Written-Paper.pdf”>The Student Guide to Writing a High Quality Academic Paper.trident.edu/files/Well-Written-Paper.pdf”>.You are expected to demonstrate evidence of critical thinking – as defined in the background materials and the grading rubric.Module 3 – SLPUTILITY ETHICSIn the Module 3 SLP, you will choose an organization with which you are familiar, and you willwrite a 2- to 3-page paper, in which you discuss the extent to which your organization embraces Corporate Social Responsibility (or CSR).Required ReadingRead the following article, which provides examples of socially responsible companies (this website includes a number of quite excellent articles pertaining to the merits of CSR). You may also want to explore the optional readings provided below, as they may be useful to your understanding of CSR:Fallon, N. (2014, December 4). 20 great examples of socially responsible businesses. Business News Daily. Retrieved from .businessnewsdaily.com/5499-examples-socially-responsible-businesses.html”>http://www.businessnewsdaily.com/5499-examples-socially-responsible-businesses.htmlAssignmentIn a well-written, 2- to 3-page paper, discuss the extent to which an organization with which you are familiar pursues CSR. Keys to the AssignmentIn 1-2 paragraphs, describe your organization – what it does, how many employees, how much revenue, etc.Select some aspect of CSR, and discuss how your organization employs CSR in its operations.What are the specific advantages to your company in its use of CSR?If your company does not presently pursue a form of CSR, please identify a specific CSR practice (e.g., environmental consciousness, community welfare, etc.) from which your company would benefit.Be sure to use at least two sources from the library to support your discussion and analysis (choose sources that are not included in the Background section of this module).Follow the guidelines in .trident.edu/wp-content/uploads/2015/06/Well-Written-Paper.pdf”>The Student Guide to Writing a High Quality Academic PaperYou are expected to demonstrate evidence of critical thinking – as defined in the Module 2 background materials and the grading rubric.Save your completed paper, and upload your assignment before the due date.SLP Assignment ExpectationsYour paper will be evaluated using the grading rubric.Optional ReadingThe following resources provide a very good overview of CSR, and how companies use CSR initiatives to increased the organization’s effectiveness:2014 corporate social responsibility report (2014). Hershey Company.Retrieved from.thehersheycompany.com/social-responsibility/shared-goodness/goodbusiness”>http://www.thehersheycompany.com/social-responsibility/shared-goodness/goodbusinessCorporate social responsibility. (2013). International Institute for Sustainable Development. Retrieved from .iisd.org/business/issues/sr.aspx”>https://www.iisd.org/business/issues/sr.aspx

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