- individual written task in Harvard style format, cover page, Table of Contents, text alignment and Reference list
- The student must build a coherent discussion or argument in essay format, analyzing theories and models. Case studies may be referred to when
providing examples. - Students must write in complete sentences and develop paragraphs. No bullet points are allowed.
- Prepare and Introduction, Body, and Conclusion paragraphs.
- Sources must be used, identified, and properly cited.
- Format: PDF submitted through Turnitin
- Complete the following:
A woman is sexually harassed by a top-level senior executive in a large company. She sues the company, and during settlement discussions she is offered an extremely large monetary settlement. In the agreement, the woman is required to confirm that the executive did nothing wrong, and after the agreement is signed the woman is prohibited from discussing anything about the incident publicly. Before the date scheduled to sign the settlement agreement, the woman’s lawyer mentions that she has heard the executive has done this before, and the settlement amount is very large because the company probably had a legal obligation to dismiss the executive previously. The company however wants to keep the executive because he is a big money maker for the company.
Formalities: - Wordcount: 1000 to 1500 words
- Cover, Table of Contents, References and Appendix are excluded of the total wordcount.
- Font: Arial 11 pts.
- Text alignment: Justified.
- The in-text References and the Bibliography must be in Harvards citation style.
- What are the issues of integrity, ethics and social responsibility posed in the case study? Identify and clearly describe all the issues
- What options does the woman have and what ethical theories (e.g. utilitarianism, deontology, etc.) can she use to help guide her decision making? You
may argue more than one theory. Cite your sources. - What additional sources or case studies can you use to support your idea(s) about what she should do and why? Cite your sources.
- What ethical theories can the company use to justify their decisions? Cite your sources.
