1)
Ethics and
Intellectual Property
Discuss a current ethical issue in the
business world that arises out of intellectual property. Research and discuss
at least one case to illustrate the ethical issue. Some questions to consider
include:
·
Why is it important to
protect intellectual property?
·
How can intellectual
property be protected?
·
Do intellectual
protections ever go “too far”?
·
What is the proper
balance between content producers and the public good?
Your well-written paper should be 3 pages in
length, not including the title or references pages. Include a minimum of
two scholarly sources beyond the textbook.
2)
Case Study Analysis
Using the Internet, research a case related to
criminal law and the business world. Discuss the facts of the case and the
application of criminal law. Identify whether the crime is a white-collar crime
or blue-collar crime. Analyze the result of the case. Was it fair? Why or why
not? What ethical issues can you identify related to this case?
Your well-written paper should be 3-4 pages in
length, not including the title or references pages. Be sure to cite the case
properly within the paper and on the reference page. Make sure you give a link
to the website that you research the case related to criminal law and business
world.
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3)
write a memorandum to
a decision-maker, such as the president of the United States, a member of
Congress, a chairperson of the SEC, or a state Governor, on how to reform
corporate ethics in American business today. As we have seen, legislation such
as Sarbanes-Oxley has received considerable media attention, but has not
prevented significant catastrophes such as the global economic meltdown of
2008. You should be prepared to propose policies that might help to ameliorate
or to prevent corporate ethics lapses that might occur in the future. You have
the freedom to select any policy avenues that you think might help to
strengthen and fortify corporate ethics. Your memo should do the following:
a.
Set forth why your
chosen policy pathway is important
b.
Compare it to and
contrast it with the policy it replaces
c.
Articulate your ideas
on how to remedy the issue of corporate malfeasance
d.
Proffer some
recommendations to the decision-maker about how to improve overall corporate
governance
Please note that your prescription for change
is not nearly as important as your ability to forecast potential challenges to
the corporate boardroom and to predict possible ways the government could intervene
to assist not only solid corporate governance, but also the interests of
individual shareholders. It is recommended that you suggest at least two
methods and/or policy proposals that critically address the public policy
concern. Bring in facts and other data to support the policy issue addressed
and make sure each fact is cited to the relevant authority. Demonstrate
critical thinking by analyzing, evaluating and interpreting appropriate policy
to provide original perspectives to enhance corporate legal and ethical
environs.
You are expected to convey complex ideas in a clear, concise and organized
fashion, using the required and recommended readings from the course for
analytical support. Although you are encouraged to cite from your textbook, you
are required to cite a minimum of four scholarly sources beyond the textbook to
support your statements.
Your well-written paper should be 8-10 pages
in length, not including the title or references pages.
