Prompt:
Select One of the Following Options as Your Case Study for this Assignment:
Choose ONE of the following case studies for this assignment. Read the source(s) provided for your selected case study. These are your starting point. Further research the case and company as necessary to develop your paper.
Use the above Core References in your research.
OPTION 1: GM ignition switch – following is your starting source
GM deadly ignition switch [gov website]
OPTION 2: Nestle sugar scandal – following are your starting sources
Nestle’s Sugar Scandal Sends a Troubling Message to Black and Brown Parents [web article]
What is the sugar scandal hitting Nestlé and what happens now? [news web article]
Write a Paper:
Utilize How to Analyze a Case Study [classroom content page] in the Week 1 Lesson to help you prepare this assignment.
Consider the actions of the business in the case study you selected and write an APA7 paper that covers the following:
Explain the role of ethics in shaping business decisions.
For the case you selected, describe the company. For example, how is it structured? Size? Stakeholders?
Summarize the decision the company made that is the primary issue in the case study, and its outcome. Identify the ethical framework applicable to the company’s decision making. You must explain how this framework applies. For example, what are the facts in the case — the company’s actions — that illustrate the company’s adherence to this framework? What were the factors in reaching the decision?
Identify a different ethical framework that might have led the company to reach a different decisional outcome. Explain how that framework would prompt different approach and actions.
Paper Instructions:
APA 7th Edition Style format for paper structure and citations
The following outline suggests pages and organizational elements for your paper. Additional APA Help Sources and Paper Guidance are listed below, including a video for how to set up an APA7 paper in Word.
Title Page
Body of Paper (See APA7 Style for formatting)
Introduction
Role of Ethics in Shaping Business Decisions
The Case of [Company Name]
[Company Name’s] Decision
[Name of] Ethical Framework
[Name]: An Alternate Framework
Conclusion
References
All sources listed in your Reference list must be cited in-text in your paper’s narrative
Word length 1500 to 1600 – Title page and References not included
Minimum 5 credible references, including the APA7 citation of the case study you selected and at least one of the Core References listed at the top of the Assignment. These comprise 2 of your 5 required references.
Please see: How to Know if A Source is Credible?
[Purdue website]
Submission Instructions:
Submit your paper in a Word Document prepared as instructed above.
Name your document so it identifies your name and the assignment. Example: JDoeW2Assignment.docx
Be sure to review the following prior to submitting your assignment:
Academic Integrity Guidelines [course content page] for preparation of your work.
Assignment Rubric
If you do not see the rubric, in the classroom blue horizontal navigation bar select Course Tools, then Assignments. Select the appropriate assignment, and the rubric will be located near the bottom of the page.
This assignment aligns with the following objectives:
Course Objectives 1,3 [course content page]
Lesson Objectives 1.1, 3.1, 3.2 [course content page]J
Resources & Supports:
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Submitting and Confirming a Submission : Watch this 3-minute video if you need guidance on submitting your assignment.
How to Analyze a Case Study [classroom Content page]
How to format your paper in APA style in 2025 [Video]
TurnItIn:
Turnitin (TII) will automatically review your paper when you submit it. If TII reports a percentage greater than 15% you must assess the similarity flags and determine if you need to rewrite and resubmit. A report in the red zone will not be accepted under any circumstances. Please contact your Instructor with any questions! It is recommended you submit a paper draft early – before the due date – for a TII assessment; include a note that your submission is early for this purpose and not for grading.