Essay Directions
ASSIGNMENT OVERVIEW
The case study for this ethical decision essay assignment was written by Chloe Wilson and is titled Picking Up the Slack, which presents a
common ethical dilemma that you find when working on a team. Your assignment is to write an essay analyzing this ethical scenario. The following
are the steps to follow:
• Read Picking Up the Slackcase studyso you understand the ethical dilemma that Greg is facing.
• Explain why this is an ethical issue that requires an ethical decision.
• Now learn about the different ethical standards that can be used when making an ethical decision. When facing an ethical situation, one
way to determine what action to take is to evaluate the situation using the Five Approaches to Ethical Standards discussed in the article titled
A Framework for Thinking Ethically.
• After readingthe Framework article, learn more about ethical decision-making by finding at least two other sources that you will use in
your essay. One of these sources may be your Think Communication or Practically Speakingtextbook. More sources are listed on the last page of
this assignment under Works Cited. Feel free to explore this topic using other articles or books.
• Once you understand the Five Approaches to Ethical Standards, analyze Greg’s dilemma from more than one ethical standard. Determine the
action Greg should take if he applied these ethical standards. Consider the consequences and possible outcomes of his actions.
• Glossary of Ethical Terms is listed on the third page of this assignment.
• Also at the end of the Framework article, there is information about a free Ethical Decision Making app for your mobile device that you
might find useful; however, this is not required. I found this app to be interesting as it can be used for future ethical dilemmas and does not
just apply to this assignment.
• Now that you know more about ethical decision-making and determined a course of action based on these approaches, analyze this dilemma
from your own ethical perspective. If you were Greg, what would you do? Which ethical standard would you apply if you were in this situation?
• Last discuss the ethical values and core beliefs that influence your ethical conduct and ethical thinking.
ESSAY FORMAT REQUIREMENTS
• At least 800 words
• Your name and section number in the top right hand corner of the first page.
• Center the title of essay at the top of the first page.
• Four sources of evidence to support your interpretation of the ethical standards and conclusions. Sources must be cited in your essay.
• Use effective word usage and phrase choices; proper spelling, syntax, and grammar.
SOURCES ARE REQUIRED USING MLA STYLE
• In your essay, you will refer to the Picking Up the Slackcase study and A Framework for Thinking Ethically article, which must be cited
in the text of your essay and the Works Cited page or it is considered plagiarizing.
• In addition to these two sources, two other sources are required of which one may be from our textbook or the NCA Credo for Ethical
Communication.
• Plagiarizing Policy: If all sources are not properly cited in the essay and Works Cited page, then zero points will be earned for this
assignment.