Final Essay: Moral Difficulties in the Enterprise

Course Code, Name, Level and Enrollment [number of students]: VIC335S, Ethical Enterprise and Critical Reflection, third-year undergraduate, 30 students. Learning Outcomes: analyze the decisions of enterprises using ethical frameworks; apply ethical theories in real-world circumstances; reflect on role of enterprises and consumers in our society; use research to support an argument; develop logical and credible arguments; structure an argument with a clear beginning, middle, and end, and build transitions between different points; effectively and ethically cite the work of others. Other Notes: syllabus provided; rubric included in the assignment.Students write an essay (200 – 300 words) on a recent piece of news related to ethical choices made by an enterprise, including start-up companies, non-profits, arts institutions, community outreach organizations, and social activism organizations. In their essay students must either explain why the enterprises’ choices (course of action) were ethical or not. Students should use both course readings and at least four other sources (such as information on what others did in similar situations) to justify their arguments