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General (Turnitin) Written Assignment Instructions
Revised Summer 2016
1. Format
a. Use Microsoft Word, 12 point font, single spacing.
b. Use the format demonstrated in the sample paper called
“Excerpts from A papers ..”
provided under Writing Resources in Blackboard for
Assignments 2 through 4. This
format incorporates the use of headers that distinguish the
different areas of thought
within the memo. Additionally, for Assignments 1 you may
incorporate headers if
necessary to more effectively convey your ideas.
c. Where using headers in Assignments 2 through 4, you must
include these:
1. Facts
2. Issue
3. Analysis (note- this is where you may want to use additional
headers to further

organize your thoughts)
4. Recommendation
d. Suggested Paper Length – these are ranges, not absolutes
1. Assignment 1 should be between 500 and 600 words;
2. Assignments 2 and 3 should be between 750 and 1000 words;
3. Assignment 4 should be between 1400 and 2000 words.
e. The purpose of the guide is to help you understand whether
you have thought deeply
enough about the topic. Your grade does not depend on the
number of words written.
However, your grade will be affected by whether or not you
have fully analyzed the
issue and fully supported your conclusion/decision. If you find
that you are
significantly over this range of words, you should edit your
paper so that your ideas and
words are conveyed in the most concise manner. This does not
mean eliminating key
arguments. It just means editing your wording so that it is more
concisely written.
f. Inside your document – DO NOT include any personal
information inside your
document (such as name, CougarNet ID, etc). We will not
remove this information
before submitting it for assessment.

2. Submitting your assignment into the link in BB
a. Upload your Word document into the Turnitin link provided
in Blackboard.
b. You will be asked to provide a name for your document. You
can use any name, but it
may be a good idea to use the same assignment title as your
Word file name so you
don’t get confused. This is not critical and no points will be
deducted for using some
other name here.
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All assignments must be submitted using the assigned link in
Blackboard. We will not accept papers
sent via email or delivered by hand.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your paper has been
submitted properly AND on time. When
you properly submit your paper, you will receive an email
confirmation from Turnitin confirming your
submission. If you don’t get this you haven’t completed the
submission process and you will not
receive credit for your work.
3. Feedback and grades

All grades are issued by Daniel Currie, your professor though
the papers are graded with the help of
TA’s. You may access your feedback via Blackboard 10-12 days
after the due date. Your grade will be
posted into the grade book thereafter. Your grade on your paper
and in the grade book may differ.
You should check both. Your paper with feedback will be
returned to you in the same Weekly Folder
where you submitted your paper.
4. Academic honesty (discussing the papers, cheating, and
plagiarism)
All assignments, including this one, are individual assignments.
This means that you are prohibited
from discussing any part of the assignment with other people.
Your analysis and work must be
original. This means that you must use proper citations (and
quotations, where necessary) throughout
your paper and may not submit a paper that you used in a prior
class.
We will analyze your papers using www.turnitin.com. This
website checks your paper to determine
the similarity of your paper to other students’ papers, internet
or book resources, and papers found
commercially on the internet. If your paper is sufficiently
similar to another student's paper or other
resource, you will be reported for violating the academic
honesty code. This may result in earning an
F in the class or expulsion from the university.
Citations MUST BE provided for any information used or relied
upon that is not your original idea.
There are plagiarism presentations posted on the course website.

It is your responsibility to review this
to be sure you fully understand what constitutes plagiarism,
how to properly paraphrase and cite, and
when to use quotations. If this information is not sufficient for
you to understand how to provide a
proper citation, you may want to visit the following website:
http://www.uh.edu/writecen/Resources/GrammarAndDocumenta
tion.php.
You may use MLA or APA or any other format as long as (1)
you clearly identify that the work is
attributable to another source, AND (2) we can easily locate the
original source.
5. Grading rubric/chart
Assignments are worth either 50 (Assignment 1,2, and 3) or 100
points (Assignment 4.) Please review
each assignment’s grading rubric as each assignment may be
different.
Written communication 50%
Critical thinking and knowledge application 50%
Page 3 of 4
A
B

C
D
F
Written communication Written communication Written
communication Written communication Written communication
Clearly arranged and
organized;
Professional tone (i.e.,
appropriate choice of
words for business
writing);
Sentences are easily
understood, concise,
direct, and effective;
No noticeable editing
errors; AND
Paper follows required
format.
For the most part…

organized;
Professional tone;
Sentences are functional;
AND/OR
Very few editing errors.
In many places…
Confusing due to unclear
sentences or paragraphs,
and/or lack of
organization;
Many sentences are
overly simple or
needlessly complicated;
AND/OR
Several editing errors.
In most places…
Confusing due to
unclear sentences or
paragraphs, and/or lack
of organization;
Most sentences are
overly simple or

AND/OR
So many editing errors
that paper is difficult to
read.
Wholly ignores
assignment instructions;
Sentences are incoherent
or nonsensical;
AND/OR
Paper is difficult to read,
careless, irresponsible.
Critical thinking and
knowledge application
Event discussed
represents most
pressing ethical issue;

Full understanding of
the ethical theories
discussed (including
appropriate discussion
of criticisms or
disadvantages of each
ethical lens applied);
Full consideration of the
issues and application
of the facts to the
theories;
Arguments and
sentences are well-
supported and rational;
Logical flow of
Full understanding of the
ethical theories
discussed;
issues;
Demonstrates a full
understanding of the
ethical theories applied;
Arguments and
sentences are well-

Logical flow of
arguments;
Conclusion follows
rationally from the
In many places…
Lacks full understanding
of the ethical theories
discussed;
Lacks full consideration
of the issues;
Arguments and
sentences are not rational
or well-supported;
Arguments may not be
presented in a logical
order;
Conclusion may not
follow rationally from
the arguments presented;
AND/OR
Paper has little original
thought because most of
In most places…

Lacks full
ethical theories
discussed;
of the issues;
Arguments or sentences
are not rational or well-
supported;
order;
Conclusion may not
the arguments
Most of the paper
remains unfinished;
Rambles incoherently;
AND/OR;
Paper has very little
original thought because
most of the analysis is
from quoted sources.
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8. Rubric interpretation
a. Most pressing ethical issue – You must describe the issue in
1-2 succinct sentences, and
then explain what makes the issue an ethical one. In other
words, what makes the issue
an ethical one (as opposed to just a regular business decision)?
Considering this will
help you determine the most pressing ethical issue to be
discussed (and provide a
context for your arguments).
b. Arguments are well-supported and rational – You should
fully define the ethical
lens/theory used, discuss it, tell how it will apply in the case,
then apply the facts to the
lens/theory. Definition and introductory discussion of the
theories should be brief
(approximately ¼ of your paper).
1. Application of the facts to the theories – This is the most
critical part of your
paper and should consist of approximately ¾ of your paper. You
must consider
criticisms to applying the theories. For example, what is a
disadvantage to using
theory “x”? This is where making an outline can really help to
organize your
thoughts and ensure you cover all of the topics necessary.

2. You should include a brief conclusion after each lens/theory
analysis. This will
provide the reader closure on your analysis for each lens.
c. Writing directly and concisely – If you feel that you are well
over the suggested number
of words, eliminate what is not necessary to argue your points.
Most papers can cut out
at least 100 words by eliminating unnecessary
words/phrases/sentence and still retain all
of the arguments required to support your conclusion.
d. Conclusion – This should directly answer the question you
asked AND make sense
given your analysis. You should not restate any arguments
here. This is where you tell
us your final conclusion, after considering the different lenses.
arguments;
Conclusion follows
rationally from the
arguments presented;
AND
Paper presents mostly
original thought (with
use of occasional
quotes, if appropriate).

use of occasional quotes,
if appropriate).
the analysis is from
quoted sources.
presented; AND/OR
original thought
because most of the
analysis is from quoted
sources.
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General (Turnitin) Written Assignment Instructions
Revised Summer 2016
1. Format
a. Use Microsoft Word, 12 point font, single spacing.
b. Use the format demonstrated in the sample paper called

“Excerpts from A papers ..”
provided under Writing Resources in Blackboard for
Assignments 2 through 4. This
format incorporates the use of headers that distinguish the
different areas of thought
within the memo. Additionally, for Assignments 1 you may
incorporate headers if
necessary to more effectively convey your ideas.
c. Where using headers in Assignments 2 through 4, you must
include these:
1. Facts
2. Issue
3. Analysis (note- this is where you may want to use additional
headers to further
organize your thoughts)
4. Recommendation
d. Suggested Paper Length – these are ranges, not absolutes
1. Assignment 1 should be between 500 and 600 words;
2. Assignments 2 and 3 should be between 750 and 1000 words;
3. Assignment 4 should be between 1400 and 2000 words.
e. The purpose of the guide is to help you understand whether
you have thought deeply
enough about the topic. Your grade does not depend on the
number of words written.
However, your grade will be affected by whether or not you

have fully analyzed the
issue and fully supported your conclusion/decision. If you find
that you are
significantly over this range of words, you should edit your
paper so that your ideas and
words are conveyed in the most concise manner. This does not
mean eliminating key
arguments. It just means editing your wording so that it is more
concisely written.
f. Inside your document – DO NOT include any personal
information inside your
document (such as name, CougarNet ID, etc). We will not
remove this information
before submitting it for assessment.
2. Submitting your assignment into the link in BB
a. Upload your Word document into the Turnitin link provided
in Blackboard.
b. You will be asked to provide a name for your document. You
can use any name, but it
may be a good idea to use the same assignment title as your
Word file name so you
don’t get confused. This is not critical and no points will be
deducted for using some
other name here.

of 4
All assignments must be submitted using the assigned link in
Blackboard. We will not accept papers
sent via email or delivered by hand.
It is your responsibility to ensure that your paper has been
submitted properly AND on time. When
you properly submit your paper, you will receive an email
confirmation from Turnitin confirming your
submission. If you don’t get this you haven’t completed the
submission process and you will not
receive credit for your work.
3. Feedback and grades
All grades are issued by Daniel Currie, your professor though
the papers are graded with the help of
TA’s. You may access your feedback via Blackboard 10-12 days
after the due date. Your grade will be
posted into the grade book thereafter. Your grade on your paper
and in the grade book may differ.
You should check both. Your paper with feedback will be
returned to you in the same Weekly Folder
where you submitted your paper.
4. Academic honesty (discussing the papers, cheating, and
plagiarism)
All assignments, including this one, are individual assignments.
This means that you are prohibited
from discussing any part of the assignment with other people.
Your analysis and work must be

original. This means that you must use proper citations (and
quotations, where necessary) throughout
your paper and may not submit a paper that you used in a prior
class.
We will analyze your papers using www.turnitin.com. This
website checks your paper to determine
the similarity of your paper to other students’ papers, internet
or book resources, and papers found
commercially on the internet. If your paper is sufficiently
similar to another student's paper or other
resource, you will be reported for violating the academic
honesty code. This may result in earning an
F in the class or expulsion from the university.
Citations MUST BE provided for any information used or relied
upon that is not your original idea.
There are plagiarism presentations posted on the course website.
It is your responsibility to review this
to be sure you fully understand what constitutes plagiarism,
how to properly paraphrase and cite, and
when to use quotations. If this information is not sufficient for
you to understand how to provide a
proper citation, you may want to visit the following website:
http://www.uh.edu/writecen/Resources/GrammarAndDocumenta
tion.php.
You may use MLA or APA or any other format as long as (1)
you clearly identify that the work is
attributable to another source, AND (2) we can easily locate the
original source.
5. Grading rubric/chart
Assignments are worth either 50 (Assignment 1,2, and 3) or 100
points (Assignment 4.) Please review

each assignment’s grading rubric as each assignment may be
different.
Written communication 50%
Critical thinking and knowledge application 50%
Page 3 of 4
A
B
C
D
F
Written communication Written communication Written
communication Written communication Written communication
organized;
Professional tone (i.e.,

appropriate choice of
words for business
writing);
Sentences are easily
understood, concise,
direct, and effective;
No noticeable editing
errors; AND
Paper follows required
format.
organized;
Professional tone;
Sentences are functional;
AND/OR
Very few editing errors.
In many places…
Confusing due to unclear
sentences or paragraphs,
and/or lack of
organization;

Many sentences are
overly simple or
AND/OR
Several editing errors.
In most places…
Confusing due to
unclear sentences or
paragraphs, and/or lack
of organization;
Most sentences are
overly simple or
AND/OR
So many editing errors
that paper is difficult to
read.
Wholly ignores
assignment instructions;
Sentences are incoherent
or nonsensical;
AND/OR
Paper is difficult to read,
careless, irresponsible.

Event discussed
represents most
pressing ethical issue;
Full understanding of
the ethical theories
discussed (including
appropriate discussion
of criticisms or
disadvantages of each
ethical lens applied);
issues and application
of the facts to the
theories;
Arguments and
sentences are well-

Logical flow of
Full understanding of the
ethical theories
discussed;
issues;
Demonstrates a full
ethical theories applied;
Arguments and
sentences are well-
Logical flow of
arguments;
Conclusion follows
rationally from the
In many places…
Lacks full understanding
of the ethical theories
discussed;
of the issues;

Arguments and
sentences are not rational
or well-supported;
order;
Conclusion may not
the arguments presented;
AND/OR
Paper has little original
thought because most of
In most places…
Lacks full
ethical theories
discussed;
of the issues;
Arguments or sentences
are not rational or well-
supported;
order;
Conclusion may not

the arguments
Most of the paper
remains unfinished;
Rambles incoherently;
AND/OR;
original thought because
most of the analysis is
from quoted sources.
Page 4 of 4
8. Rubric interpretation
a. Most pressing ethical issue – You must describe the issue in
1-2 succinct sentences, and
then explain what makes the issue an ethical one. In other
words, what makes the issue
an ethical one (as opposed to just a regular business decision)?
Considering this will
help you determine the most pressing ethical issue to be
discussed (and provide a
context for your arguments).
b. Arguments are well-supported and rational – You should

fully define the ethical
lens/theory used, discuss it, tell how it will apply in the case,
then apply the facts to the
lens/theory. Definition and introductory discussion of the
theories should be brief
(approximately ¼ of your paper).
1. Application of the facts to the theories – This is the most
critical part of your
paper and should consist of approximately ¾ of your paper. You
must consider
criticisms to applying the theories. For example, what is a
disadvantage to using
theory “x”? This is where making an outline can really help to
organize your
thoughts and ensure you cover all of the topics necessary.
2. You should include a brief conclusion after each lens/theory
analysis. This will
provide the reader closure on your analysis for each lens.
c. Writing directly and concisely – If you feel that you are well
over the suggested number
of words, eliminate what is not necessary to argue your points.
Most papers can cut out
at least 100 words by eliminating unnecessary
words/phrases/sentence and still retain all
of the arguments required to support your conclusion.
d. Conclusion – This should directly answer the question you
asked AND make sense
given your analysis. You should not restate any arguments
here. This is where you tell

us your final conclusion, after considering the different lenses.
arguments;
Conclusion follows
rationally from the
AND
use of occasional
quotes, if appropriate).
use of occasional quotes,
if appropriate).
the analysis is from
quoted sources.
presented; AND/OR
original thought
because most of the
analysis is from quoted
sources.

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Assignment 2
Suggested Length: 750 to 1000 words
Ethical Theories to Apply: Utilitarianism and Universal Ethics
1. Task
You work in the Ethics Department for ABC Company (ABC).
Your department is dedicated
to advising its employees about their ethical obligations in the
corporate setting. You are an
internal consultant who provides advice and most importantly,
recommendations for action to
employees of the firm. All communications you receive in this
capacity are confidential.
Luke, an employee of ABC, comes to you with the following
scenario and asks for your advice.
He wants to fully consider the situation. Your task is to advise
and recommend a course of
action based on the specified ethical lenses and facts as given.
Below are the facts that
Luke provides to you.
*****
Luke has been asked to work on a project that involves
developing land recently purchased by
ABC to build an adult entertainment retail store. According to

the plan, the land is located on
the corner of the neighborhood where Owen, Luke’s brother,
lives.
Luke knows that as soon as the plans for the store are made
public, property values for the
surrounding neighborhood will decrease significantly. ABC
plans to publicly announce the
project one month from today.
Luke is concerned about his obligations of confidentiality to his
company. However, Luke is
also very close to Owen, who recently told Luke that he
received an offer to sell his house at an
“okay” price given the current real estate market. Owen is
considering selling but hasn’t made
any final decision yet. He wonders if he might get a better offer
a few years from now when
the real estate market improves.
What is the ethical issue, why is this an issue, and what should
Luke do about it?
*****
For assignment 2, prepare a memo, setting out your analysis and
recommendations, that
considers ONLY the following two theories: Utilitarianism and
Universal Ethics (i.e., Kant’s
categorical imperative).

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