Business Ethics
Question1: Within the realm of the Star Trek show, Mr. Spock seemed to present continuous questions about the ethics of space travels with his crew. Do you think character has any role in business ethics? Why or why not? How does character and personal integrity pertain to you in your profession or future profession? Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 2: In the case of the Coyote and Road Runner, one might question the ethics of the two characters’ behaviors on many fronts. Think of a company that you have worked for or that you know about that has not successfully implemented a culture of ethical business behavior. What would you suggest to that company in order for the leaders to improve their culture?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 3: Batman and Commissioner Gordon constantly involved themselves with local, state, and federal regulations. Think about the regulations in your locality and specifically reflect on one regulation that could use some improvement. What could be improved regarding this regulation? Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 4: Hawkeye Pierce and BJ Hunnicutt built years of unethical situations on the popular show MASH. Through their comical depiction of these situations, the viewer might have been left with the impression that the unethical behavior was actually appropriate. Share your thoughts about what can happen to a business if ethical standards are not taken seriously. Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 5: Through our lesson, we learned that tragic events detract people from their normal ethical stance. Why do you think this is the case? Bring forward a tragic event that has happened in your lifetime as an example and explain whether your ethical stance shifted during that time. If you could go back in time, would you choose to handle the situation differently? Why or why not? Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 6: Think about a company you have worked for, either currently or in the past. Reflect upon the corporate culture with respect to the practice of ethics within the organization. What was leadership’s role in establishing this culture within the organization? How did power and motivation relate to the degree of ethical conduct? Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
Question 7: Companies use a code of ethics to preserve a certain level of ethics within their organization. Think about a company that you believe constantly displays ethical behavior. If you had to pull from their code of ethics to improve a different company’s code, what types of items would you want to replicate and why? Your journal entry must be at least 200 words. No references or citations are necessary.
Foundation of Research
1. Almost all organizations or industries conduct research to improve a product or process. When most people think of research, they tend to think of something like searching for a cure for cancer. However, research is everywhere and touches us in many ways. It contributes to things as trivial as where the next McDonalds will pop up and as important as determining the safe stopping distance for vehicles approaching a flashing school bus that is dropping off children.
Share an example of how research has impacted the world around you. Explain how the research either informed or impacted you and/or your decisions and actions.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
2. Reflect on a case that you are aware of in which “bad” research yielded harmful results. What do you feel led to the outcome? What do you think should have been done differently?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
3. Reflect on two authors whose nonfiction works you admire or respect and could possibly use as sources in a research study. This could be due to their style of writing or their experience (as related to your occupation or a research project). Do you think your personal opinion of an author or his or her work can bias the contents of a literature review? Explain your rationale.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
4. Imagine that you are advising a fellow student about how to prepare his or her proposal for a presentation for the institutional review board (IRB). What approach or steps would you advise him or her to take or emphasize to ensure his or her best chances of gaining IRB approval?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
5. Reflect on your interest in conducting research up to this midpoint of the course. Note what research, if any, you would like to do as a part of a career, and explain the rationale of your choice.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
6. If you were a member of an institutional review board, what would you do to ensure that ethics are not being compromised in the proposed research process?
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
7. Reflect on research that you are aware of that has impacted your personal or professional life in one way or another. Briefly give a synopsis of the research; how it affected you; and, as the consumer, what follow-on research you would find beneficial.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary.
8. Reflect on how the concepts and material presented in this course can be used in your future professional or academic endeavors. Include a specific example of a concept or assignment that you found most beneficial.
Your journal entry must be at least 200 words in length. No references or citations are necessary
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Ethics in Business
Question 1: Within the context of the Star Trek television series, Mr. Spock seemed to pose ongoing issues regarding the ethics of space travel with his crew. Do you believe that character plays a part in business ethics? If so, why or why not? What role do character and personal integrity have in your current or future profession? The length of your diary entry must be at least 200 words. There are no references or citations required.
Question 2: In the example of the Coyote and the Road Runner, one may question the ethics of the two characters’ actions on several levels. Consider a company you have worked for or know about that has not successfully established an ethical business culture. What advice would you provide to
