Discussion on Ethical and Moral Philosophies

There are many moral philosophies that impact decision- making, which are defined in Chapter 6 of your text.

With these philosophies in mind, complete the following in a three- to five- page paper, excluding the title page and references page:

Identify and discuss at least two of the moral philosophies applications to business.
Illustrate how moral philosophies can influence behavior and decision making.
Assess how moral philosophies may impact global strategic planning.
Identify and describe how companies can integrate moral philosophies into their business practices.

In addition to the textbook, reference at least three articles from the Ashford University Library or other scholarly sources and industry reports. The assignment must be formatted in accordance with as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center.

Carefully review the Grading Rubric for the criteria that will be used to evaluate your assignment.

OMM640.W3A1.09.2013
Description:

Total Possible Score: 6.00
Identifies and Discusses at Least Two of the Moral Philosophies Applications to Business
Total: 1.00
Distinguished – Identifies and thoroughly discusses at least two of the moral philosophies applications to business.
Proficient – Identifies and discusses at least two of the moral philosophies applications to business. The discussion is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic – Identifies and somewhat discusses at least two of the moral philosophies applications to business. The discussion is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations – Identifies and minimally discusses at least two of the moral philosophies applications to business. The discussion is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance – The identification and discussion of at least two of the moral philosophies application to business are either nonexistent or lack the components described in the assignment instructions.

Illustrates How Moral Philosophies Can Influence Behavior and Decision-Making
Total: 1.00
Distinguished – Thoroughly illustrates how moral philosophies can influence behavior and decision-making.
Proficient – Illustrates how moral philosophies can influence behavior and decision-making. The illustration is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic – Somewhat illustrates how moral philosophies can influence behavior and decision-making. The illustration is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations – Minimally illustrates how moral philosophies can influence behavior and decision-making. The illustration is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance – The illustration of how moral philosophies can influence behavior and decision-making is nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Assesses How Moral Philosophies May Impact Global Strategic Planning
Total: 1.00
Distinguished – Thoroughly assesses how moral philosophies may impact global strategic planning.
Proficient – Assesses how moral philosophies may impact global strategic planning. The assessment is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic – Somewhat assesses how moral philosophies may impact global strategic planning. The assessment is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations – Minimally assesses how moral philosophies may impact global strategic planning. The assessment is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance – The assessment of how moral philosophies may impact global strategic planning is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Identifies and Describes How Companies Can Integrate Moral Philosophies Into Business Practices
Total: 1.00
Distinguished – Identifies and thoroughly describes how companies can integrate moral philosophies into business practices.
Proficient – Identifies and describes how companies can integrate moral philosophies into business practices. The description is slightly underdeveloped.
Basic – Identifies and somewhat describes how companies can integrate moral philosophies into business practices. The description is underdeveloped.
Below Expectations – Identifies and minimally describes how companies can integrate moral philosophies into business practices. The description is significantly underdeveloped.
Non-Performance – The identification and description of how companies can integrate moral philosophies into business practices is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the assignment instructions.

Critical Thinking: Explanation of Issues
Total: 0.40
Distinguished – Clearly and comprehensively explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering all relevant information necessary for a full understanding.
Proficient – Clearly explains in detail the issue to be considered, delivering enough relevant information for an adequate understanding.
Basic – Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, delivering minimal information for a basic understanding.
Below Expectations – Briefly recognizes the issue to be considered, but may not deliver additional information necessary for a basic understanding.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Content Development
Total: 0.40
Distinguished – Uses appropriate, pertinent, and persuasive content to discover and develop sophisticated ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.
Proficient – Uses appropriate and pertinent content to discover ideas within the context of the discipline, shaping the work as a whole.
Basic – Uses appropriate and pertinent content, but does not apply it toward discovering or developing ideas. Overall, content assists in shaping the written work.
Below Expectations – Uses content, though it may be unrelated or inappropriate to the topic. Content does not contribute toward the development of the written work, and may distract the reader from its purpose.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Applied Ethics: Ethical Issue Recognition
Total: 0.40
Distinguished – States ethical issues when presented in a complex, ambiguous context AND can recognize interrelationships among the various issues.
Proficient – States ethical issues when they are presented in an ambiguous context OR can grasp cross-relationships among the issues.
Basic – States basic and and understands (incompletely) the complexities or interrelationships among the issues.
Below Expectations – States apparent ethical issues but fails to grasp complexity or interrelationships.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Integrative Learning: Transfer
Total: 0.40
Distinguished – Adapts and employs, independently, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations. Solves difficult problems or explores complex issues in original ways.
Proficient – Utilizes skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation to new situations, contributing to an understanding of problems or issues.
Basic – Attempts to utilize, in a basic way, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation, in a new situation.
Below Expectations – Attempts to utilize, in a basic way, skills, abilities, theories, or methodologies gained in one situation in a new situation. Such attempts may be ineffective.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Written Communication: Control of Syntax and Mechanics
Total: 0.10
Distinguished – Displays meticulous comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. no errors, and is very easy to understand.
Proficient – Displays comprehension and organization of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains only a few minor errors, and is mostly easy to understand.
Basic – Displays basic comprehension of syntax and mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains a few errors, which may slightly distract the reader.
Below Expectations – Fails to of syntax or mechanics, such as spelling and grammar. Written work contains major errors, which distract the reader.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

APA Formatting
Total: 0.10
Distinguished – Accurately uses APA formatting consistently throughout the paper, title page, and reference page.
Proficient – Exhibits APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout contains a few minor errors.
Basic – Exhibits basic knowledge of APA formatting throughout the paper. However, layout does not meet all APA requirements.
Below Expectations – Fails to of APA formatting. There are frequent errors, making the layout difficult to distinguish as APA.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Page Requirement
Total: 0.10
Distinguished – The length of the paper is equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Proficient – The length of the paper is nearly equivalent to the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Basic – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least three quarters of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Below Expectations – The length of the paper is equivalent to at least one half of the required number of correctly formatted pages.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Resource Requirement
Total: 0.10
Distinguished – Uses more than the required number of scholarly sources, providing compelling evidence to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Proficient – Uses required number of scholarly sources to support ideas. All sources on the reference page are used and cited correctly within the body of the assignment.
Basic – Uses less than the required number of sources to support ideas. Some sources may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are used within the body of the assignment. Citations may not be formatted correctly.
Below Expectations – Uses inadequate number of sources that provide little or no support for ideas. Sources used may not be scholarly. Most sources on the reference page are not used within the body of the assignment. Citations are not formatted correctly.
Non-Performance – The assignment is either nonexistent or lacks the components described in the instructions.

Required Text

Ferrell, O.C., Fraedrich, J. & Ferrell, L. (2013) Business ethics & social responsibility. [OMM640 Custom edition] Mason, OH: Cengage Learning