SMGT 503

CASE ANALYSIS ASSIGNMENT INSTRUCTIONS
OVERVIEW
You will analyze 5 cases during this course. Note that each case can be found in your textbook’s
required readings. In evaluating your Case Analysis Assignments, instructors will apply the
Case Analysis Grading Rubric.
INSTRUCTIONS
Based upon the assigned readings in the Learn section, you will answer all questions below in
paragraph form using current APA formatting (Times New Roman, 12- point font, and double
spaced). A title page and reference page must be included for each Case Analysis Assignment.
All answers must be compiled in a Word document. Citations (minimum of 2) from the assigned
reading and research and a minimum of 2 Scriptures are required in answering the questions. The
length of the Case Analysis Assignment must be a minimum of 5 pages to maximum of 7
pages (this includes a title page and reference page).
The guidelines for analyzing ethical cases (and including level headings) are as follows:
Introduction
An introductory paragraph is designed to grab people’s attention. It informs readers about the
topic and why they should care about it but also adds enough intrigue to get them to continue to
read. In short, the opening paragraph is your chance to make a great first impression.
Issues
What are the major moral or ethical issues raised by the case?
What are the major factual issues raised by the case?
What are the major conceptual issues raised by this case?
Who are the major stakeholders in this case?
How are the issues in this case related to making ethical decisions?
Options
What are the major views on the conceptual issues raised by this case?
What are the main alternative actions or policies that might be followed in responding to the
ethical issues in this case?
What facts are unknown or disputed that might be relevant to deciding this case (may require
research to determine some facts)?
Ethical and Moral Arguments
Determine which of the four moral standards (egoism, natural law, utilitarianism, and respect
forpersons) apply to each case.
Identify the moral principles that can be invoked to support a conclusion as to what ought to be
done ethically in this case or similar cases.
Determine whether the different ethical and moral standards yield converging or diverging
judgments about what ought to be done.

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Conclusion
Decide which of the identified options you would recommend or judge to be the ethically best
way to deal with the issue presented in this case based upon which option has the strongest
ethical reasons behind it.
Determine how a critic of your position might try to argue against it using other ethical reasons,
and present a rebuttal or counter-argument in defense of your judgment.
Include 2 or more scriptures to support your decision.
Note: Your assignment will be checked for originality via the Turnitin plagiarism tool