Complete Assignments – Business Ethics and Leadership: MBA5700 Bethel University

General Instructions

A minimum of 2,000 words (total complete assignment) and five scholarly sources is required. One source can be the textbook provided in the course.

Module 1 Complete Assignment

1. Unit 1 Case Study – “Kantian ethics applied to Apple Inc.”  Beginning on page 27. Start by summarizing the key events in a clear and persuasive manner. Next, do some research and report any significant developments that may have occurred since the time the case study was published. Be sure to properly cite your sources. The word count for this section is between 500 – 800 words.
2. In this assigned case study, you will be connecting all the materials presented in the unit. The key theme for the case study is the application of Kantian ethics to Apple Inc.’s business practices. Compare/contrast the following: How should Apple Inc.’s executives be compared or contrasted to leaders of other multinational corporations in terms of going beyond local laws to safeguard employee welfare, especially in overseas factories. Helpful Tip: Think in terms of do the leaders of multinational corporations have a responsibility to go beyond local laws or policies in order to safeguard the welfare of their employees? Be sure to justify your answer. In a narrative format, discuss how they differ or are consistent with what has been presented in this unit. The word count for this section is between 500 – 600 words.
3. Place yourself in the role of Tim Cook, how would you have handled this situation? Use sources to defend your answer. Specifically, support your decision by referencing other cases, journal articles, and/or personal experiences. The word count for this section is between 600 – 700 words.

Module 2 Complete Assignment

1. Start by summarizing the key events in a clear and persuasive manner. Next, do some research and report any significant developments that may have occurred since the time the case study was published. Be sure to properly cite your sources. The word count for this section is between 500 – 800 words.
2. In this assigned case study, you will be connecting all the materials presented in the unit. The key theme for the case study is the tension between science and misinformation. Compare and contrast the real-world consequences, such as public health crises, that resulted from the spread of misinformation in the anti-vaccine movement, with the intentions of advocates who may have genuinely believed they were promoting public good. Be sure to apply critical thought to your answer. In a narrative format, discuss how they differ or are consistent with what has been presented in this unit. The word count for this section is between 500 – 600 words.
3. Place yourself in the role of Andrew Wakefield, how would you have handled this situation? Use sources to defend your answer. Specifically, support your decision by referencing other cases, journal articles, and/or personal experiences. The word count for this section is between 600 – 700 words.

Module 3 Complete Assignment

1. Start by summarizing the key events in a clear and persuasive manner. Next, do some research and report any significant developments that may have occurred since the time the case study was published. Be sure to properly cite your sources. The word count for this section is between 500 – 800 words.
2. In this assigned case study, you will be connecting all the materials presented in the unit. The key theme of this case is the complex interplay between geopolitics and the global oil market, with a focus on the Gulf War and the dissolution of the Soviet Union. Compare the economic motivations behind Iraq’s invasion of Kuwait to the economic state of the Soviet Union and how each influenced global politics. In a narrative format, discuss how they differ or are consistent with what has been presented in this unit. The word count for this section is between 500 – 600 words.
3. Place yourself in the role of either George H. W. Bush or Mikhail Gorbachev, how would you have handled this situation? Use sources to defend your answer. Specifically, support your decision by referencing other cases, journal articles, and/or personal experiences. The word count for this section is between 600 – 700 words.

Module 4 Complete Assignment

1. “The Paris Agreement”
   Start by summarizing the key events in a clear and persuasive manner. Next, do some research and report any significant developments that may have occurred since the time the case study was published. Address how “the common good” applies in a business/organization environment.   Be sure to properly cite your sources. The word count for this section is between 500 – 800 words.
2. In this assigned case study, you will be connecting all the materials presented in the unit. The key theme of this case about the Paris Agreement and the common good is the balance between individual rights and collective responsibility in mitigating climate change. Compare/contrast the following: Developed vs. Developing Countries: How are responsibilities and expectations different for these two categories in the Paris Agreement? In a narrative format, discuss how they differ or are consistent with what has been presented in this unit. The word count for this section is between 500 – 600 words.
3. Keep the following in mind: The Paris Agreement is a global pact within the framework of the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (UNFCCC). It was adopted on December 12, 2015, and aims to combat climate change by limiting global temperature rise. Place yourself in the role of United States President, how would you have handled this situation? Use sources to defend your answer. Specifically, support your decision by referencing other cases, journal articles, and/or personal experiences. The word count for this section is between 600 – 700 words.

Module 5 Complete Assignment

1. Start by summarizing the key events in a clear and persuasive manner. Next, do some research and report any significant developments that may have occurred since the time the case study was published. Be sure to properly cite your sources. The word count for this section is between 500 – 800 words.
2. In this assigned case study, you will be connecting all the materials presented in the unit. The key theme of the Wells Fargo case centers on the ethical dilemma faced by followers in an organization when they are asked to compromise their morals or break rules by leadership. Compare/contrast the following: Pre-scandal vs. Post-scandal: Contrast Wells Fargo’s public perception and financial health before and after the scandal. In a narrative format, discuss how they differ or are consistent with what has been presented in this unit. The word count for this section is between 500 – 600 words.
3. Place yourself in the role of John G. Stumpf, how would you have handled this situation? Use sources to defend your answer. Specifically, support your decision by referencing other cases, journal articles, and/or personal experiences. The word count for this section is between 600 – 700 words.

Module 6 Complete Assignment

1. Start by summarizing the key events in a clear and persuasive manner. Next, do some research and report any significant developments that may have occurred since the time the case study was published. Be sure to properly cite your sources. The word count for this section is between 500 – 800 words.
2. In this assigned case study, you will be connecting all the materials presented in the unit. The key theme of the case study is the evolution and ethical implications of immigration policies in the United States, framed within the concept of social contract theory. Compare/contrast the following: How do different policies align or conflict with the principles of social contract theory as articulated in the U.S. Constitution and Declaration of Independence? In a narrative format, discuss how they differ or are consistent with what has been presented in this unit. The word count for this section is between 500 – 600 words.
3. Place yourself in the role of John Locke, how would you have handled this situation? Use sources to defend your answer. Specifically, support your decision by referencing other cases, journal articles, and/or personal experiences. The word count for this section is between 600 – 700 words.

Module 7 Complete Assignment

1. Start by summarizing the key events in a clear and persuasive manner. Next, do some research and report any significant developments that may have occurred since the time the case study was published. Be sure to properly cite your sources. The word count for this section is between 500 – 800 words.
2. In this assigned case study, you will be connecting all the materials presented in the unit. The key theme of this case study revolves around Nelson Mandela’s exercise of “adaptive leadership” in the complex journey toward dismantling apartheid and establishing democracy in South Africa. Compare/contrast the following: Examine Mandela’s leadership evolution, from advocating violent resistance to becoming a proponent of peaceful negotiation and unity. How does this align or differ from traditional models of leadership? In a narrative format, discuss how they differ or are consistent with what has been presented in this unit. The word count for this section is between 500 – 600 words.
3. Place yourself in the role of Nelson Mandela, how would you have handled this situation? Use sources to defend your answer. Specifically, support your decision by referencing other cases, journal articles, and/or personal experiences. The word count for this section is between 600 – 700 words.