Each student must write an original research paper, in active voice, typed, double-spaced, justified, with 1-inch margins, in Times New Roman 12-point font, and in current APA style, including an abstract (50 words minimum and 100 words maximum), keywords (3 terms minimum and 5 terms maximum), and references (7 references minimum and no maximum) as well as any relevant tables, figures, and appendixes. Examples of manuscripts in this format are available in the Journal of Multidisciplinary Research.
All work must be submitted only through Canvas, and not via email and not via attachments (.doc, .pdf, .rtf, etc.), so it can be processed through TurnInIt (plagiarism and AI checking software). Be aware that using grammar checkers may add AI-generated language, which is not acceptable and likely will be detected by the TurnItIn plagiarism and AI-detection software.
Any student conducting research with human subjects (for example – interviews, questionnaires, surveys, or other related approaches) must secure formal, written Institutional Review Board (IRB) approval from STU and must submit a copy of that approval by the end of Week 3. (Be aware this involves a separate process, outside of this course, with a formal proposal, which may create a timeline that may conflict with the due date for this course. A student using this methodology must demonstrate extremely efficient time management.)
The paper may be on any subject matter in the textbook.
The paper is to be written clearly and concisely, and students will lose points for improper grammar, syntax, punctuation, and spelling.
The paper is to be 1,000-1,500 words in length, current APA style, excluding the abstract, title page, keywords, and references page.
Incorporate a minimum of seven (7) current scholarly journal articles or primary legal sources(statutes, court opinions) published within the last five (5) years.
Use the following naming format for submissions: Assignment Number-Last Name (e.g., for Assignment 3 from a student named Smith: “3-Smith”).
Complete and submit the assignment by 11:00 p.m. ET on Friday.
Late work policies, expectations regarding proper citations, acceptable means of responding to peer feedback, and other expectations are at the discretion of the instructor.
Category: Business ethics
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“The Impact of Social Media on Mental Health: A Multidisciplinary Perspective”
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“The Impact of Businesses on People: Exploring Different Perspectives”
Instructions
Write an argumentative essay to answer to the following question:
Can businesses improve the life of people?
Rubric
Total – 100 points
Clarity (5)
Structure (5) – 5 paragraphs
Word limit: 600 – 800 words (5)
1. Introduction
a. Straightforward answer to the proposed question(5)
b. In what ways can businesses benefit people? – mention at least 1 direct obligation (5) and 1 indirect obligation (5)
2. Body Paragraphs
Body Paragraph 1
a. Topic sentence – How would Friedman answer to the proposed question (5)
b. Development of Friedman’s view on the matter (5) – do not lose sight of the proposed question.
c. Referenced supporting quotation from Friedman’s text (5) – refer to the paragraph according to the course material
d. Analysis of the supporting quotation’s relevance to the proposed question(5)
Body Paragraph 2
a. Topic sentence – How would Freeman answer to the proposed question (5)
b. Development of Freeman’s view on the matter (5) – do not lose sight of the proposed question.
c. Referenced supporting quotation from Freeman’s video (5) – mention the timestamp
d. Analysis of the supporting quotation’s relevance to the proposed question(5)
Body Paragraph 3
a. Topic sentence – How would Tribal Knowledge answer to the proposed question (5)
b. Development of Tribal Knowledge’s view on the matter (5) – focus on one aspect presented on the video
c. Referenced supporting quotation from “Tribal Wisdom for Business Ethics” (5) – mention the timestamp
d. Analysis of the supporting quotation’s relevance to the proposed question(5)
3. Conclusion
a. Claim paraphrase (5)
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Title: The Impact of Corporate Social Responsibility on Consumer Behavior: A Study of Business Ethics in the Modern Market Research Question/Problem: How does a company’s level of corporate social responsibility affect consumer behavior and purchasing decisions? Importance to the
You will submit a topic request to your instructor for approval
for your research paper
assignment. Your topic can be anything related to business ethics
but must receive approval from your instructor.
INSTRUCTIONS:
• Include in your request the topic selection
title
• Including the research question/problem and
why it is important to the study of business
ethics
• Include a rationale for selecting the topic
• Include a thesis statement
• All material should be presented in APA
format, including but not limited to the title
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Title: Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility: Lessons from the Tylenol Incident
Regarding the Tylenol incident, do you think Johnson & Johnson went about the situation the right way?
What would you have done differently?
Was what they did ethical for a company to do?
Is it ethical for a company to only prioritize one stakeholder, or should they try to give equal attention to each stakeholder?
Why corporate social responsibility something that all companies should do in order to be ethical?
How does corporate social responsibility make a company more ethical?
How can you apply the concept of CSR to your personal life? What behaviors would you manifest? How would they impact your relationships? Decisions? Health? Happiness?