Ethical drivers, as noted in Johnson, C. E. (2019), chapter 9, are factors that play a particularly significant role in promoting or driving systematic ethical change. Without them, any change effort is likely to fail. These drivers include: Ethical diagnosis Engaged leadership Targeted socialization processes Ethics training Continuous ethical improvement. This assignment asks you to review and synthesize components of ethical culture and cultural change efforts, as noted in Johnson (2019) chapter 9, needed to build an ethical organization. Utilizing the course readings, resources and weekly discussions, apply your knowledge to the discussion questions below.
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Discussion questions: SYNTHESIZE: After reviewing Johnson’s (2019) discussion on the components of ethical culture and cultural change efforts (Chapter 9, pg. 278), how would you summarize what you have read? Do you see benefits to implementation of these elements? Why or why not? ANALYZE: After viewing Brooke Deterline’s Creating ethical cultures in business (TEDx Talks, 2012), do you see any parallels from her discussion to that of Johnson (2019)? If so, what are they? If not, how are the two perspectives different? EVALUATE: Do these factors when implemented add value to the ethics of a business or organization? Why or why not? In this assignment, you will: Write a three (3) to five (5) page paper (APA – double spaced) in which you discuss and analyze: o Your thoughts on creating ethical cultures in business o Include examples and ideas you have learned through your own life experiences applying the course readings o Consider whether these factors or elements, when implemented, add value to the ethics of a business or organization o Follow APA 6 required formatting guidelines
OLCU 601 Ethics Democracy and Leadership
Driving Systematic Ethical Change – Assignment and Rubric_summer2019_JJ
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Driving Systematic Ethical Change – Assignment and Rubric Due Date: Wednesday of Week 8 (midnight) in Assignments folder
Points Possible: 220 Length: 3 to 5 pages
Discussion questions:
SYNTHESIZE: After reviewing Johnson’s (2019) discussion on the components of ethical culture and cultural change efforts (Chapter 9, pg. 278), how would you summarize what you have read? Do you see benefits to implementation of these elements? Why or why not?
ANALYZE: After viewing Brooke Deterline’s Creating ethical cultures in business (TEDx Talks, 2012), do you see any parallels from her discussion to that of Johnson (2019)? If so, what are they? If not, how are the two perspectives different?
EVALUATE: Do these factors when implemented add value to the ethics of a business or organization? Why or why not?
In this assignment, you will:
Write a three (3) to five (5) page paper (APA – double spaced) in which you discuss and analyze: o Your thoughts on creating ethical cultures in business o Include examples and ideas you have learned through your own life experiences applying the course readings o Consider whether these factors or elements, when implemented, add value to the ethics of a business or organization o Follow APA 6 required formatting guidelines
Ethical drivers, as noted in Johnson, C. E. (2019), chapter 9, are factors that play a particularly significant role in promoting or driving systematic ethical change. Without them, any change effort is likely to fail. These drivers include:
Ethical diagnosis
Engaged leadership
Targeted socialization processes
Ethics training
Continuous ethical improvement. This assignment asks you to review and synthesize components of ethical culture and cultural change efforts, as noted in Johnson (2019) chapter 9, needed to build an ethical organization. Utilizing the course readings, resources and weekly discussions, apply your knowledge to the discussion questions below.
OLCU 601 Ethics Democracy and Leadership
Driving Systematic Ethical Change – Assignment and Rubric_summer2019_JJ
Evaluation Criteria
Elements Exemplary Proficient Developing Emerging
Synthesis
54
Clearly and precisely synthesizes and
discusses components of ethical culture
and cultural change efforts
48
Fairly synthesizes and discusses
components of ethical culture and cultural
change efforts
42
Somewhat synthesizes and
discusses components of ethical
culture and cultural change efforts
36
Limited if any synthesis and
discussion of components of
ethical culture and cultural
change efforts
0
Assignment,
meeting grading
criteria, was not
submitted
Analysis 55
Engages discussion regarding possible/
perceived parallels between perspectives
(how they are similar or different).
48
Fairly engages discussion regarding
possible/ perceived parallels between
perspectives (how they are similar or
different).
42
Somewhat engages discussion
regarding possible/ perceived
parallels between perspectives (how
they are similar or different).
36
Limited if any engagement of
discussion regarding possible/
perceived parallels between
perspectives (how they are
similar or different).
0
Assignment,
meeting grading
criteria, was not
submitted
Evaluate
55
Clearly and concisely evaluates whether
factors, when implemented, add value to
the ethics of a business or organization.
48
Fairly evaluates whether factors, when
implemented, add value to the ethics of a
business or organization.
42
Somewhat clearly evaluates
whether factors, when implemented,
add value to the ethics of a business
or organization.
36
Unclear or confusing evaluation
of whether factors, when
implemented, add value to the
ethics of a business or
organization.
0
Assignment,
meeting grading
criteria, was not
submitted
APA and Sources
24 Uses 4 or more scholarly sources including 3 journal articles. Accurately adheres to APA standards; reference page and citations are correct. All sources listed in References are cited in paper
21 Uses 4 scholarly sources including 3 journal articles. . Adheres to APA standards; reference page and citations are correct with minor (1-3) errors. . All sources listed in References are cited in paper
18 Uses 3 – 4 sources including 2 – 3 journal articles. APA standards are somewhat followed; the work of others is cited but with numerous (4 – 10) errors. Sources listed in References and citations may not match
15 Uses 0 – 4 sources. Limited adherence to APA standards in the paper and Reference page; work of others may be cited but with multiple (11+) errors. Sources listed in References and citations do not match
0 Assignment, meeting grading criteria, was not submitted
OLCU 601 Ethics Democracy and Leadership
Driving Systematic Ethical Change – Assignment and Rubric_summer2019_JJ
Writing
Mechanics
32
Paper is clear, informative, and interesting.
Uses good grammar and spelling, and is
focused. Includes citations and references
as needed/required by APA.
28
Paper is fairly clear, informative, and
interesting. Uses good grammar and
spelling, with minor errors, and is focused.
Includes citations and references as
needed/required by APA.
25
Paper is somewhat clear,
informative, and interesting. Uses
good grammar and spelling, with
more than three errors, and is
somewhat focused. Includes
citations and references as
needed/required by APA with more
than three APA errors.
22
Paper is not very clear,
informative, and interesting.
Uses poor grammar and spelling
with many errors. Excludes
references as needed/required
by APA or insufficient citing.
0
Assignment,
meeting grading
criteria, was not
submitted
