A textbook case of charity

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As part of your final grade, you will critically analyze a current business ethics problem. You will be asked to identify the ethical issues involved, evaluate the effect of various decisions on stakeholders, recommend a decision, and provide a rationale for your decision. Please note that this is an INDIVIDUAL writing assignment. Please answer the questions in the order they are asked. All submissions must be your original work. The Ethics Essay will be submitted through the Assignment dropbox. Note that all submissions to the Canvas assignment drop box are automatically screened by turnitin.com. In the event that over 25% is plagiarized, the assignment will earn a grade of zero. Note that plagiarism is a violation of the University Honor Code

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As part of your final grade, you will critically analyze a current business ethics problem. You will be asked to identify the ethical issues involved, evaluate the effect of various decisions on stakeholders, recommend a decision, and provide a rationale for your decision. Please note that this is an INDIVIDUAL writing assignment. Please answer the questions in the order they are asked. All submissions must be your original work. The Ethics Essay will be submitted through the Assignment dropbox. Note that all submissions to the Canvas assignment drop box are automatically screened by turnitin.com. In the event that over 25% is plagiarized, the assignment will earn a grade of zero. Note that plagiarism is a violation of the University Honor Code. Ethical Dilemma Rubric* The following rubric will be used to evaluate your responses to the ethics assignments. Unacceptable 0 points Acceptable 1 point Outstanding 2 points Identifies Dilemma(s) Has no idea or only a vague idea of the ethical dilemma(s). Identifies the ethical dilemma or dilemmas. Considers Stakeholders Is unsure about who the stakeholders are or does not identify any stakeholders. Accurately identifies at least one important stakeholder who would be affected by the decision. Analyzes Alternatives and Consequences Does not identify alternatives and consequences or suggests alternatives that are not reasonable. Identifies at least one reasonable alternative and its possible consequences. Describes the dilemma(s) in detail, including most or all pertinent facts. Clarifies why it is an ethical dilemma. Accurately identifies several important stakeholders who would be affected by the decision and describes how they would be affected. Identifies at least two reasonable alternatives and their possible consequences. Recommends a decision Does not recommend a decision or recommends a decision that does not reflect careful thought. Recommends a decision that demonstrates some careful thought. Recommends a well thought out, coherent, logical decision. Provides a rationale for the decision Provides no rationale or an inadequate rationale for the decision. Provides an adequate rationale for the decision. Provides a strong rationale for the decision. Total Points 0-3 4-7 8-10 Overall Evaluation Unacceptable Acceptable Outstanding *Adapted from the Kania School of Management, University of Scranton, PA Score A Textbook Case of Charity By Wendy Gelman, J.D., L.L.M. You are the CEO of Eastlane, Inc., a publicly traded, multinational publisher of educational textbooks for use in colleges and universities throughout the world. Eastlane’s most popular and profitable textbook is Great American Literature, written by Dr. C.R. Breach, the preeminent authority in modern American writings. This text is used in universities across the nation in heavily attended English literature survey courses. The text sells new for $210 a copy and is only sold through university book stores. Eastlane has a corporate policy to prohibit reselling of used texts and has thus far avoided selling on Amazon and other online book retailers, in an effort to prop up the price of their text. It has come to your attention, that three professors at Humongous State University (HSU) have established a program to assist financially strapped students. Upset about the high cost and limited availability of Great American Literature, these professors have scanned the entire text and have set up a website where they have posted the copied text. Before allowing a student access to the website, the student must demonstrate to the professors’ satisfaction their inability to pay full price for the text. The professors charge each student $105 for access to the website. Your general counsel has suggested that you bring a copyright infringement suit against HSU, the 3 professors and against all students who have accessed their website. Your management team has consulted with Dr. Breach and he is in favor of bringing the suit. Your approval is needed to initiate the lawsuit. Instructions: 1) Identify the ethical dilemmas 2) Evaluate how stakeholders would be affected by various solutions to your dilemma(s). 3) Discuss the pros and cons of alternative courses of action. 4) Recommend a decision. 5) Make sure to provide the rationale for your decision.
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