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Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:
Differen”ate between ma#ers of law and ma#ers of ethics in business situa”ons
Scenario
A few years ago Clare Applewood started a small outdoor equipment business called Mountain Top View. The company is a sole
proprietorship. The company began as a single storefront and has grown rapidly to include online ordering through the company
website. The company’s website includes the statement, “We are commi#ed to keeping customer informa”on secure and protected.”
Clare also uses social media sites to market the company.
Carlos Rodriguez has worked for the company since the beginning. He oversees both store and online opera”ons. Clare and Carlos
make most decisions together.
Steve, the company’s Informa”on Technology lead, discovered that the company database of customer informa”on was hacked.
Customer names, addresses, and phone numbers were accessed for only those customers who placed online orders in the first quarter
of the year. Steve was able to correct the code that allowed the hack and is confident that the database is now secure.
When Carlos overhears Steve talking about the database fix in the store break room, he ques”ons Steve about why he did not bring
the breach to anyone’s a#en”on. Steve explains that because he was able to quickly correct the code that led to the breach, and
because only address and phone number informa”on for a handful of customers was accessed, he didn’t think it was necessary to say
anything.
Clare asks Carlos to evaluate whether the company has an ethical and/or legal obliga”on to report the breach to their customers and
to recommend a course of ac”on. She also asks Carlos to select an ethical test or framework that all employees can use in the future
to help guide their decisions.
Direc!ons
Report
Evaluate whether the company has an ethical and/or legal obliga”on to report the breach to its customers. Your evalua”on should be
framed as a report for the owner, Clare, that includes the following sec”ons and informa”on. Cite your sources using APA style.
1. Introduc!on
A. Include a defini”on of ethics and explana”on of how ethics compares to law.
B. Provide an explana”on of corporate social responsibility and how it relates to ethical business prac”ces.
2. Analysis
A. Provide a summary of the ethical and/or legal issues involved in this situa”on.
B. Briefly describe the relevant stakeholders, the key facts, and the poten”al implica”ons or impact of the situa”on.
3. Recommenda!on
A. Provide your recommenda”on for a course of ac”on supported by relevant resources, such as specific laws and
commonly accepted ethical prac”ces.
B. Explain the reasoning behind your recommenda”on and use reliable sources, such as the textbook and other course
resources, to support your posi”on.
4. Conclusion: Describe how advances in technology in today’s business world have both legal and ethical implica”ons.
Ethical Test or Framework
Select a test or framework for all employees in this company to use. Demonstrate how it can be used when faced with an ethical
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dilemma. Cite your sources using APA style.
1. Test or framework
A. Select a text or framework op”on from among those described in the textbook.
B. Name the op”on you selected and describe the test or framework, including its advantages and poten”al
shortcomings.
C. Explain why the test or framework that you selected is appropriate for this company; jus”fy your selec”on.
2. Apply the test or framework to the scenario to demonstrate how Steve could have used it to guide his decision making and
ac”ons.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following:
Report
Your submission should be a 3- to 5-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch
margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
Ethical Test or Framework
Your submission should be a 1- to 2-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch
margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
Project Two Rubric
Criteria
Introduc!on
Needs Improvement
(55%)
Exemplary (100%)
Proficient (85%)
Exceeds proficiency
in an excep”onally
Accurately defines
ethics and its
Shows progress
toward proficiency,
clear, insigh$ul, or
comparison to law;
but with errors or
sophis”cated manner
includes an
explana”on of social
omissions; areas for
improvement may
corporate
responsibility and
include accuracy in
content, scope of
how it relates to
content, and greater
ethical business
prac”ces
insight about the
rela”onships among
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Does not a#empt
criterion
15
Does not a#empt
criterion
15
ethics, law, and
corporate social
responsibility
Analysis
Exceeds proficiency
in an excep”onally
Provides a complete
and accurate
Shows progress
toward proficiency,
clear, insigh$ul, or
summary of the
but with errors or
sophis”cated manner
ethical and/or legal
issues, relevant
omissions; areas for
improvement may
stakeholders, key
facts, and poten”al
include accuracy in
content, scope of
implica”ons or
content, and greater
impact of the
situa”on
insights into the
ethical and legal
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implica”ons
Recommenda!on
Exceeds proficiency
Includes a viable
Shows progress
Does not a#empt
in an excep”onally
clear, insigh$ul, or
recommended
course of ac”on that
toward proficiency,
but with errors or
criterion
sophis”cated manner
is supported by
relevant resources
omissions; areas for
improvement may
15
include jus”fica”on
for the
recommended
course of ac”on,
supported by specific
laws and accepted
ethical prac”ces
Conclusion
Exceeds proficiency
Includes a clear
Shows progress
Does not a#empt
in an excep”onally
clear, insigh$ul, or
descrip”on of how
advances in
toward proficiency,
but with errors or
criterion
sophis”cated manner
technology have
omissions; areas for
both legal and ethical
implica”ons for
improvement may
include greater
businesses
insights into the legal
and ethical
15
implica”ons of
advancing
technology in
business
Test or Framework
Exceeds proficiency
Provides a logical
Shows progress
Does not a#empt
in an excep”onally
jus”fica”on for the
toward proficiency,
criterion
clear, insigh$ul, or
sophis”cated manner
selec”on of a test or
framework and
but with errors or
omissions; areas for
includes an accurate
descrip”on of that
improvement may
include jus”fica”on
selec”on
for the test or
15
framework selec”on
and greater insights
into the descrip”on
of the test or
framework
advantages and
poten”al
shortcomings in
rela”on to the
scenario
Applica!on of
Exceeds proficiency
Clearly demonstrates
Shows progress
Does not a#empt
Ethical Test or
in an excep”onally
how text or
toward proficiency,
criterion
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Framework
clear, insigh$ul, or
framework could
but with errors or
sophis”cated manner
have been used in
omissions; areas for
the scenario to guide
improvement may
decision making and
include greater
ac”ons
insights into the use
of the test or
framework in the
scenario situa”on
Ar!cula!on of
Exceeds proficiency
Clearly conveys
Shows progress
Submission has
Response
in an excep”onally
clear, insigh$ul, or
meaning with correct
grammar, sentence
toward proficiency,
but with errors in
cri”cal errors in
grammar, sentence
5
sophis”cated manner
structure, and
grammar, sentence
structure, and
spelling,
structure, and
spelling, preven”ng
demonstra”ng an
spelling, nega”vely
understanding of
understanding of
audience and
impac”ng readability
ideas
purpose
Cita!ons and
Uses cita”ons for
Uses cita”ons for
Uses cita”ons for
Does not use
5
A”ribu!ons
ideas requiring
ideas requiring
ideas requiring
cita”ons for ideas
a#ribu”on, with few
or no minor errors
a#ribu”on, with
consistent minor
a#ribu”on, with
major errors
requiring a#ribu”on
errors
Total:
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Competency
In this project, you will demonstrate your mastery of the following competency:
Differen”ate between ma#ers of law and ma#ers of ethics in business situa”ons
Scenario
A few years ago Clare Applewood started a small outdoor equipment business called Mountain Top View. The company is a sole
proprietorship. The company began as a single storefront and has grown rapidly to include online ordering through the company
website. The company’s website includes the statement, “We are commi#ed to keeping customer informa”on secure and protected.”
Clare also uses social media sites to market the company.
Carlos Rodriguez has worked for the company since the beginning. He oversees both store and online opera”ons. Clare and Carlos
make most decisions together.
Steve, the company’s Informa”on Technology lead, discovered that the company database of customer informa”on was hacked.
Customer names, addresses, and phone numbers were accessed for only those customers who placed online orders in the first quarter
of the year. Steve was able to correct the code that allowed the hack and is confident that the database is now secure.
When Carlos overhears Steve talking about the database fix in the store break room, he ques”ons Steve about why he did not bring
the breach to anyone’s a#en”on. Steve explains that because he was able to quickly correct the code that led to the breach, and
because only address and phone number informa”on for a handful of customers was accessed, he didn’t think it was necessary to say
anything.
Clare asks Carlos to evaluate whether the company has an ethical and/or legal obliga”on to report the breach to their customers and
to recommend a course of ac”on. She also asks Carlos to select an ethical test or framework that all employees can use in the future
to help guide their decisions.
Direc!ons
Report
Evaluate whether the company has an ethical and/or legal obliga”on to report the breach to its customers. Your evalua”on should be
framed as a report for the owner, Clare, that includes the following sec”ons and informa”on. Cite your sources using APA style.
1. Introduc!on
A. Include a defini”on of ethics and explana”on of how ethics compares to law.
B. Provide an explana”on of corporate social responsibility and how it relates to ethical business prac”ces.
2. Analysis
A. Provide a summary of the ethical and/or legal issues involved in this situa”on.
B. Briefly describe the relevant stakeholders, the key facts, and the poten”al implica”ons or impact of the situa”on.
3. Recommenda!on
A. Provide your recommenda”on for a course of ac”on supported by relevant resources, such as specific laws and
commonly accepted ethical prac”ces.
B. Explain the reasoning behind your recommenda”on and use reliable sources, such as the textbook and other course
resources, to support your posi”on.
4. Conclusion: Describe how advances in technology in today’s business world have both legal and ethical implica”ons.
Ethical Test or Framework
Select a test or framework for all employees in this company to use. Demonstrate how it can be used when faced with an ethical
https://learn.snhu.edu/content/enforced/891133-BUS-206-T2139-OL-…lSessionVal=ipuI0mk8wzWvijxQPL9dVaUUq&ou=891133&d2l_body_type=3
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dilemma. Cite your sources using APA style.
1. Test or framework
A. Select a text or framework op”on from among those described in the textbook.
B. Name the op”on you selected and describe the test or framework, including its advantages and poten”al
shortcomings.
C. Explain why the test or framework that you selected is appropriate for this company; jus”fy your selec”on.
2. Apply the test or framework to the scenario to demonstrate how Steve could have used it to guide his decision making and
ac”ons.
What to Submit
To complete this project, you must submit the following:
Report
Your submission should be a 3- to 5-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch
margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
Ethical Test or Framework
Your submission should be a 1- to 2-page Word document with 12-point Times New Roman font, double spacing, and one-inch
margins. Sources should be cited according to APA style.
Project Two Rubric
Criteria
Introduc!on
Needs Improvement
(55%)
Exemplary (100%)
Proficient (85%)
Exceeds proficiency
in an excep”onally
Accurately defines
ethics and its
Shows progress
toward proficiency,
clear, insigh$ul, or
comparison to law;
but with errors or
sophis”cated manner
includes an
explana”on of social
omissions; areas for
improvement may
corporate
responsibility and
include accuracy in
content, scope of
how it relates to
content, and greater
ethical business
prac”ces
insight about the
rela”onships among
Not Evident (0%)
Value
Does not a#empt
criterion
15
Does not a#empt
criterion
15
ethics, law, and
corporate social
responsibility
Analysis
Exceeds proficiency
in an excep”onally
Provides a complete
and accurate
Shows progress
toward proficiency,
clear, insigh$ul, or
summary of the
but with errors or
sophis”cated manner
ethical and/or legal
issues, relevant
omissions; areas for
improvement may
stakeholders, key
facts, and poten”al
include accuracy in
content, scope of
implica”ons or
content, and greater
impact of the
situa”on
insights into the
ethical and legal
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implica”ons
Recommenda!on
Exceeds proficiency
Includes a viable
Shows progress
Does not a#empt
in an excep”onally
clear, insigh$ul, or
recommended
course of ac”on that
toward proficiency,
but with errors or
criterion
sophis”cated manner
is supported by
relevant resources
omissions; areas for
improvement may
15
include jus”fica”on
for the
recommended
course of ac”on,
supported by specific
laws and accepted
ethical prac”ces
Conclusion
Exceeds proficiency
Includes a clear
Shows progress
Does not a#empt
in an excep”onally
clear, insigh$ul, or
descrip”on of how
advances in
toward proficiency,
but with errors or
criterion
sophis”cated manner
technology have
omissions; areas for
both legal and ethical
implica”ons for
improvement may
include greater
businesses
insights into the legal
and ethical
15
implica”ons of
advancing
technology in
business
Test or Framework
Exceeds proficiency
Provides a logical
Shows progress
Does not a#empt
in an excep”onally
jus”fica”on for the
toward proficiency,
criterion
clear, insigh$ul, or
sophis”cated manner
selec”on of a test or
framework and
but with errors or
omissions; areas for
includes an accurate
descrip”on of that
improvement may
include jus”fica”on
selec”on
for the test or
15
framework selec”on
and greater insights
into the descrip”on
of the test or
framework
advantages and
poten”al
shortcomings in
rela”on to the
scenario
Applica!on of
Exceeds proficiency
Clearly demonstrates
Shows progress
Does not a#empt
Ethical Test or
in an excep”onally
how text or
toward proficiency,
criterion
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Framework
clear, insigh$ul, or
framework could
but with errors or
sophis”cated manner
have been used in
omissions; areas for
the scenario to guide
improvement may
decision making and
include greater
ac”ons
insights into the use
of the test or
framework in the
scenario situa”on
Ar!cula!on of
Exceeds proficiency
Clearly conveys
Shows progress
Submission has
Response
in an excep”onally
clear, insigh$ul, or
meaning with correct
grammar, sentence
toward proficiency,
but with errors in
cri”cal errors in
grammar, sentence
5
sophis”cated manner
structure, and
grammar, sentence
structure, and
spelling,
structure, and
spelling, preven”ng
demonstra”ng an
spelling, nega”vely
understanding of
understanding of
audience and
impac”ng readability
ideas
purpose
Cita!ons and
Uses cita”ons for
Uses cita”ons for
Uses cita”ons for
Does not use
5
A”ribu!ons
ideas requiring
ideas requiring
ideas requiring
cita”ons for ideas
a#ribu”on, with few
or no minor errors
a#ribu”on, with
consistent minor
a#ribu”on, with
major errors
requiring a#ribu”on
errors
Total:
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