Homework: Statement of Ethics and Rationale Paper
Select a business organization to complete this homework on ethical considerations in the current business environment.
Research changes in the company or its policies over the last 10 years.
Determine how changes were influenced by the most recent global economic developments and assess the ethical issues related to the decisions made by the company or policymakers.
Research statements of ethics for various business and political groups.
Assume the role of a senior staff member of the chosen company or policymaking group and consider the following scenario: As a senior staff member at the chosen company or policymaking group, you must analyze the influences of ethics and legal exposure to the organization and provide appropriate advice to its management group.
Create a 350 to 700 words Statement of Ethics in which you provide an outline of the organization's ideals as well as the rules employees are expected to follow for your chosen company or policymaking group.
Write a 750 to 1,050 words Memorandum to the CEO or president of your chosen organization.
o Describe the process by which this statement of ethics should be reviewed and revised.
o Consider the public nature of this document and how stakeholders, competitors, and other interested parties may receive and react to it.
o Consider management hierarchies and how this information is to be disseminated through your organization and to the public.
o Support your choice and the advice given with findings from your readings and research.
Format your homework according to the following formatting requirements:
o The answer should be typed, using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, with one-inch margins on all sides.
o The response also includes a cover page containing the title of the homework, the student's name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
o Also include a reference page. The Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.