MGMT 360 Assignment 2 -Identify ethical issues that arise

Assignment #2: Position Paper

Purpose: You will learn how to write a persuasive argument regarding an ethical issue.

Outcome Met by Completing This Assignment:

1. Identify ethical issues that arise in domestic and global business environments using an understanding of ethical concepts and of legal and business principles

2. Develop and evaluate alternatives to, and recommend solutions for, ethical dilemmas, taking into account ethical and legal requirements and the essential mission of the business enterprise

3. Effectively communicate to internal and external business stakeholders the complexities of ethical issues suggesting and analyzing various solutions in order to ensure appropriate business practices and accountability

Instructions:

Step 1: How to Set Up the Paper

Create a Word or Rich Text Format (RTF) document that is double-spaced, 12-point font. The final product will be 5 pages in length excluding the title page and reference page. It is important to write clearly and concisely.

· Introduction

o Introduce the topic

o Provide background on the topic to explain why it is important

o Assert the thesis (your view of the issue). The thesis indicates the topic and your approach as well as to pique the interest of the reader.

· Counter Argument

o Summarize the counterclaims

o Provide support for counterclaims

o Refute the counterclaims

o Give evidence for argument

· Argument

o Assert point #1 of your claims

§ Provide your thoughts and ideas supported using a minimum of one source

o Assert point #2 of your claims

§ Provide your thoughts and ideas supported using a minimum of one source

· Conclusion

o Restate/Summarize argument

o Bring paper full circle reflecting on the importance of the arguments and conclude their development.

Step 2: Getting Started

A position paper provides a point of view and can be view as taking a side in a debate. What you want to keep in mind as you research and write the paper is that the viewpoint is yours but it is necessary to support your ideas, reasoning and conclusions.

Before starting, read the topic in Step 4 and lay out a plan for researching the topic. You will note that you have been given a few articles to get you started but the research you will do goes beyond these articles and must focus on identifying the ethical issue and taking a stance based on the ethical nature of the statement.

To present a fair and convincing argument, you will research and present the counterclaims to the position you take and refute the other positions.

Step 4: Read the articles below to gain a sense of the issue at stake. Research the issue further so that you are able to take a position.

http://countercurrentnews.com/2016/10/nestle-ceo-water-not-human-right-privatized/

http://www.collective-evolution.com/2016/08/28/nestles-attempt-to-completely-privatize-steal-water-in-oregon-put-to-a-stop-our-water-our-future/

https://www.theguardian.com/sustainable-business/nestle-peter-brabeck-attitude-water-change-stewardship

Step 5:Create the introductory paragraph. Within this paragraph, provide a brief overview of the scenario. Then, provide a thesis statement and tell the reader the main topics covered in the paper. The introduction comes at the beginning of the paper and tells a reader the main topics covered in the paper. View this website to learn how to write an introductory paragraph: http://www.writing.ucsb.edu/faculty/donelan/intro.html

Step 6:You will write a position paper in response to the quote below:

To write a position paper, you will first organize and outline the counterclaims and your viewpoints on the issue. Be sure to frame the discussion to define the key points covered in the paper. Establish credibility by supporting the reasoning and conclusions using the course readings and your research.

Quote:

"Water is not a right for all humans and; therefore, can become the property of a business."