Ethical reasoning helps differentiate between right$-$thinking decision$-$making and actions

that are wrong, hurtful, and harmful. In this writing assignment, you will consider your

own decision$-$making processes and evaluate application of those principles to other

scenarios.

Instructions:

Choose one of the following three assignment options for your essay:

$1.$ Select a corporate leader in the news who acted legally but immorally, and one

who acted illegally but morally. Explain the differences in the actions and

behaviors in each of the two examples. What lessons can be learned from the

examples? Cite Weiss in your response and incorporate at least one other

reference you locate in the Post University library or online source into your

essay. Provide a clear introduction, an organized set of paragraphs, and a

conclusion.

$2.$ Read Case Study $1,$Bernard L$.$ Madoff Investment Securities LLC: Wall Street

Trading Firm,$$ and Case Study $3,$Ford$$s Pinto Fires: The Retrospective View of

Ford$$s Field Recall Coordinator.$$ Compare and contrast the ethical decisionmaking principles applied or violated by Bernie Madoff and Dennis Gioia. Use the

table on pages $66-67$ to guide your thinking. Prepare your essay incorporating

points from Weiss in your response in addition to one other reference source you

locate in the Post University library or online source. Provide a clear introduction,

organized body paragraphs, and a conclusion.