business ethics

W001 Self-Assessment Activity 3 First, revisit the four components of moral behavior as cited in Ethics, an Overview <https://courses.lumenlearning.com/boundless-management/chapter/ethics-an-overview/>. Then, review the process described in the video, Being Your Best Self, Part 3: Moral Intent <https://ethicsunwrapped.utexas.edu/video/best-self-part-3-moral-intent>: “A person who wishes to act ethically must (1) recognize ethical issues when he or she runs across them (moral awareness); (2) have the ability to reach a defensible resolution of the question as to what is the right thing to do in that setting (moral decision-making); (3) desire to do the right thing (moral intent); and finally, (4) be able to act on that intent (moral action).” Although most people strive to do the right thing, sometimes mistakes are made. When this happens, we can often see in retrospect why the action was wrong, while at the time we were able to rationalize the decision. As noted in Being Your Best Self, Part 3: Moral Intent, “Moral intent is the desire to act ethically when facing a decision and overcome the rationalization to not be ethical ‘this time.’” Using the content presented in this module and conducting your own research, write a 2- page paper (minimum of 500 words) in APA format that answers the following: - Think about an experience in which a person (either yourself or someone you know) did something that in retrospect, they wish they hadn’t but were able to rationalize unethical conduct at the time. Explain the situation. How did the person rationalize the decision at the time? What do you think they would do if they had it to do over again? - How might thinking about moral intent help you overcome the instinct we all have to rationalize unethical conduct when faced with an ethical dilemma in the future? - How would Aristotle explain this in terms of his concept of “character” in his virtue ethics (Section 2.1)? How might you apply moral intent and virtue ethics to ethical decision-making at work in the future? Rubric: Unethical conduct You clearly explain a situation involving unethical conduct and the rationalization of the decision at the time. You satisfactorily explain a situation involving unethical conduct and the rationalization of the decision at the time. You arbitrarily explain a situation involving unethical conduct and the rationalization of the decision at the time. You illogically explain a situation involving unethical conduct and the rationalization of the decision at the time. null Moral intent You commendably describe how thinking about moral intent helps you overcome the instinct we all have to rationalize unethical conduct when faced with an ethical dilemma in the future. You describe how thinking about moral intent helps you overcome the instinct we all have to rationalize unethical conduct when faced with an ethical dilemma in the future. You incompletely describe how thinking about moral intent helps you overcome the instinct we all have to rationalize unethical conduct when faced with an ethical dilemma in the future. You incapably describe how thinking about moral intent helps you overcome the instinct we all have to rationalize unethical conduct when faced with an ethical dilemma in the future. null Ethical decision making You thoughtfully describe how Aristotle explains the concept of “character” within his virtue ethics and how you might apply moral intent and virtue ethics to ethical decision making at work in the future. You describe how Aristotle explains the concept of “character” within his virtue ethics and how you might apply moral intent and virtue ethics to ethical decision making at work in the future. You loosely describe how Aristotle explains the concept of “character” within his virtue ethics and how you might apply moral intent and virtue ethics to ethical decision making at work in the future. You carelessly and/or inaccurately describe how Aristotle explains the concept of “character” within his virtue ethics and how you might apply moral intent and virtue ethics to ethical decision making at work in the future. null Documentation You effectively support ideas and arguments using in-text citations linked to the references at the end of the paper. You appropriately support ideas and arguments using in-text citations linked to the references at the end of the paper. You minimally support ideas and arguments using in-text citations linked to the references at the end of the paper. You ineffectively support ideas and arguments using in-text citations linked to the references at the end of the paper. null Expectations/completeness You fulfill the length requirement for the assignment, thoroughly address all assignment criteria, and fully develop and explore concepts. You fulfill the length requirement for the assignment and sufficiently address assignment criteria and explore concepts. You do not fulfill the length requirement for the assignment and/or incompletely address assignment criteria and explore concepts. You do not fulfill the length requirement for the assignment and/or inadequately address assignment criteria and explore concepts. null Mechanics You write in complete, well-constructed sentences with faultless grammar, word choice, punctuation, and spelling; writing is sharp, coherent, and demonstrates sophisticated clarity. You write in complete sentences with mostly correct grammar, word choice, punctuation, and spelling; minor errors may exist but do not compromise meaning. You write in unclear sentences with significant errors in grammar, word choice, punctuation, and spelling that may compromise meaning. You write in incomplete, incomprehensible sentences filled with serious errors in grammar, word choice, punctuation, or spelling. null APA format You use APA format accurately and consistently. You use APA format consistently but with minor violations. You use APA format inconsistently or reflect an incomplete knowledge of it. You inaccurately use APA format. null