Business Ethics
Paper 2
Instructions
Focusing on social media and/or privacy research, discuss one or more ethical problems common to the
workplace. Look at ethical decision-making in relation to social and business outcomes. Papers which
use examples and reference current real-life situations will earn higher grades than those which do not.
(Note: you may not use the 2012 Penn State scandal as a reference for this assignment.)
Requirements
Five to seven pages in length
Double spaced with 1 inch margins
Written in accordance with APA style
Concise and well sourced (at least five credible sources, more is better)
Focused on a position which has been defended
Sources of information used are provided
Must be submitted to Turnitin.com and the digital drop box
Grading Rubric for Paper 2
Requirements Evaluation
Details
Content and Development
15 Points Possible
Points Earned
Additional
Comments
Student has
Focused on social media and/or privacy research, to discuss one or more
ethical problems common to the workplace
Looked at ethical decision-making in relation to social and business
outcomes
The essay has been submitted to Turnitin.com.Substance
10 Points Possible
Points Earned
Additional
Comments
Student has taken a position and defended it.
Paper is concise and well sourced (at least five credible sources, more is better).
Student is able to prove source of information.
Paper displays student’s ability to correctly process and integrate material from
lectures and readings.
Student used examples and referenced current real-life situations.
Student did not use the 2012 Penn State scandal as a reference.
Mechanics
5 Points Possible
Points Earned
Additional
Comments
Structure and writing of paper are effective.
Paper is five to seven pages in length.
Written in APA style, including
Double spaced
1 inch margins
Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed.
Spelling is correct.
Total
30 Points
Points Earned