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OLCU 601 Ethics Democracy and Leadership

Ethics in Action Current Events – Case Study Assignment and Rubric

Due Date: Proposed Case for review – due via email to your instructor by Sunday Week 2 (midnight)

Paper due in Week Four drop box by Sunday – Week 4 (midnight)

Points Possible: 155

This week, you will be reviewing current ethics, democracy and leadership headlines, both domestic and international. You will be writing and

submitting a 3 to 5 page paper on a current event where ethics, leadership and/or democracy are intertwined. It has been said that "Recognizing the

existence of an ethical problem is the first step in resolving it" (Rest, J. R., 1994). Your goal will be to identify and offer analysis on a current event

from the headlines, then evaluate and synthesize your thoughts on the situation, culminating in thoughtful, theory based recommendations.

IDENTIFY & ANALYZE: Examine the ethical dimensions of the topic, clearly identifying the challenges and conflicts the issue presents. You should

identify some of the opposing viewpoints discussed in the headlines regarding your topic. What ethical theories support various positions taken by

key stakeholders? Make sure you are addressing the ethical dimensions of your topic not the legal aspects.

EVALUATE: Explain why this issue has interest and concern to stakeholders and the community at-large. Why do decisions made about this topic

have implications for society as a whole? What responsibility does the organization or stakeholders involved have to the community as a whole?

What responsibilities does the public have regarding the issue?

SYNTHESIZE: What challenges are presented to individuals and/or organizations around this topic? Why is this a topic of concern? How might

others in leadership from today’s organizations be affected by this?

RECOMMENDATION: Finally, what do you recommend in terms of best practices or action steps that may be taken by those involved? What have

you learned from exploring this topic? What might some recommended future actions be for those facing similar circumstances?

Ethics in Action Current Events – Case Study Assignment and Rubric_JJ_8.2017

Rubric for 601 Signature Assignment

Paper Elements Exemplary Proficient Developing Emerging

Identify &

Analysis

35

Provides accurate and clear

descriptions of the situation.

Comprehensively applies key ethical

theories. Identifies key players in

the event / situation.

26

Provides fairly accurate descriptions of the

situation. Somewhat comprehensively applies

ethical theories. Identifies some players in the

event / situation.

23

Provides somewhat accurate

descriptions of the situation. Rarely

applies ethical theories. Identifies few

players in the event / situation.

21 – 0

Provides limited or unclear descriptions of the

situation. Weak in application of ethical

theory. Limited if any identification of players

in the event / situation.

Evaluation 30

Comprehensively and effectively

critiques various approaches to

ethical decision-making by key

players and stakeholders in the case

/ current event.

26

Fairly consistently employs critical analysis in

discussing approaches to ethical decision-

making by key players and stakeholders in the

case / current event.

23

Somewhat employs critical analysis in

discussing approaches to ethical

decision-making by key players and

stakeholders in the case / current

event.

21 – 0

Limited if any critical analysis in discussing

approaches to ethical decision-making by key

players and stakeholders in the case / current

event.

Synthesis and

Recommendation

30

Effectively draws conclusions and

makes recommendations about

case presented. Includes persuasive

arguments for the use of ethics

(referencing theory)

26

Draws some conclusions and makes

recommendations some about case

presented. Includes some persuasive

arguments for the use of ethics (referencing

theory)

23

Draws weak conclusions and makes

some recommendations about case

presented. Includes rarely persuasive

arguments for the use of ethics/

21- 0

Limited if any conclusions and

recommendations drawn.

Little to no support using theory.

Sources

30

Uses 3 or more scholarly sources to

support an ethical framework.

Consistently uses sources to

connect theory to application. The

work of others is correctly cited.

26

Use 2 sources to support an ethical

framework. Often uses sources to connect

theory to application. The work of others is

correctly cited with minor errors.

23

Uses 1 source to support an ethical

framework. Somewhat uses sources

to connect theory to application. The

work of others is cited but with

numerous errors.

21- 0

Does not utilize scholarly sources to support

analysis. Does not use sources to connect

theory to application. The work of others may

not be cited and/or with multiple errors.

Writing

Mechanics

30

The paper is logical, well-written,

and the required length. Spelling,

grammar and punctuation are

accurate. APA formatting standards

are followed; citations and reference

page is correct.

26

The paper is logical, well-written, and is the

required length. Minor errors in spelling,

grammar and/or punctuation. APA standards

are followed with a few minor errors.

23

The paper is somewhat logical and

well-written; may be 10% too long or

short. Some errors in spelling,

grammar and/or punctuation. APA

standards are somewhat followed but

with numerous errors.

21 – 0

The paper lacks clarity and may be

confusing; may be 15% too long or short.

Numerous errors in spelling, grammar and/or

punctuation. Limited if any adherence to APA

standards.

Ethics in Action Current Events – Case Study Assignment and Rubric_JJ_8.2017