For the final project, you will be analyzing the Codes of Conduct (sometimes referred to as Codes of Ethics) for 2 companies, which you have chosen in class. Make sure your analyses include the following components….

The 2 companies are: American Express and JP Morgan Chase

(1) Compare and contrast the content and language of the two codes.

a. Are the codes similar or different?

b. Which sections seem too demanding?

c. Which sections are missing?

d. What does the code say that an employee should do if they identify an ethical problem? Is this section clear?

d. Which is the better code? Be specific about how you determine which is better (i.e., clearly describe the system you use to evaluate the codes).

(2) How would you encourage employees to follow the code?

(3) Briefly describe any ethical or legal issues that show up in a search of the Internet since 2017. I am only looking for a list not an analysis of what happened.

At the beginning of the paper list certain information about the two companies; full name, stock symbol, stock exchange on which the stock is listed, main industry in which the company is engaged (if more than one list the other main industries), the country in which its headquarters are located and the annual revenue or turn-over of the company. This should be done in a chart format.

Whenever possible, use course concepts to support your arguments. For instance, it is more persuasive to say “The section on XYZ leaves many questions regarding xxxx and seems to violate xxxxx.” than to say “I do not like section on XYZ.” The paper should not read like a summary of the code sections. Rather, you want to write an analysis of the information in the comapany’s codes using the concepts that you learned in this class.

Grading. Your paper will be graded based upon the quality of your writing, the creativity of your system for comparing the codes, the logic supporting your arguments, and the persuasiveness of your analyses. Your analyses will be communicated in a paper and a short presentation. The paper should be no more than 4-6 pages of text, double-spaced, in 10 or 11 point font and the presentation should be no more than 2 minutes and informal (no slides). Both are due on May 2nd though some of you may not present until May 6th. Submit a PRINTED COPY of the paper in class and an ONLINE COPY (I will discuss how to do this in class). One of the two copies must be received within the first 5 minutes of class or else I will deduct 10 pts (an additional 10 pts for each 24 hr period after the start the start of class).

You must also include citations for course materials, direct quotes, paraphrased information, and facts. I don't care what method citations you use so long as I can find the exact page or website where you found the information. I want the full website address. For example, you should include (http://www.wholefoodsmarket.com/sites/default/file... Info/PDFs/ar11_letter.pdf ) rather than the general website (http://www.wholefoodscom/). Review the Citations presentation I will post and/or visit the RU library website for more information.

If ANY sentence in your paper includes ANY facts about the company (i.e., something that your grandmother doesn’t know), you MUST have a citation at the end of that sentence. I don’t mind if every sentence has a citation.

If you take more than 3 words in a row from a source, you must include quotation marks and a citation. You may check your papers for plagiarism using our submission link (Turnitin). If you have a violation, you can fix it and upload a new version of your paper. Please note, Turnitin doesn’t catch everything so I use it alongside other searches.