Sheet1Final Project (Ethical Decision-Making Methodology)ExemplarySufficientDevelopingInsufficientPointsPart I: TheoryEthical theory is described and explained with research examples from textThe ethical theory is explained with examplesThe ethical theory is explainedNo mention of ethical theory(Max. 12 points each)Friedman DoctrineUtilitarianismDeontologyVirtue EthicsEthic of CarePart II: MethodStudent's personal ethical standardExemplarySufficientDevelopingInsufficientPointsII. A. Based in theoryEthical standard is based on critiqued ethical theoryEthical standard is linked to ethical theories with some explanationEthical standard references some ethical theoryEthical standard is based in personal opinion or theoretical is not explainedMax. 10 points eachII. B. ComprehensiveEthical standard is applicable to common business and personal scenarios; examples providedEthical standard is applicable to common business and personal scenarios; examples not providedEthical standard could apply to business or personal scenarios, but not bothEthical standard is irrelevant to common scenariosII.C. ApplicabilityEthical standard is readily applied; examples providedEthical standard requires lengthy analysis but is able to be appliedEthical standard requires lengthy analysis or uses vague criteriaEthical standard is difficult to use or applyExemplarySufficientDevelopingInsufficientMax. 10 pts.Part III: Writing StyleFew or no errors in grammar, syntax, word choice or usageSome grammar or usage errors but meaning is discernibleGrammar or usage errors distract from textGrammar or usage errors interfere with understandingI, II, III:Total: &L&"Bookman Old Style,Regular"&14Student Name: ______________________&R&"Bookman Old Style,Regular"&14Date: ______________ Sheet2 Sheet3 CJ 1. Ethics involves making judgments about: a. how to live a “good” life b. what “good” means c. what is absolute truth d. what is right or wrong 2. Normative ethics is a form of ethics devised to assist in: a. Deciding which system of ethics is best. b. Making decisions about the proper behavior. c. Deciding what is good or right in the abstract d. Deciding which government or agency policies are best. 3. The study of ethics is especially important in criminal justice because: a. unethical behavior is more rampant in criminal justice that other fields b. ethics is not studied at police academies c. CJ professionals have historically ignored ethics in their decision making d. the potential of abuse of discretion and the powers of arrest and use of force society grants to law enforcement personnel 4. Ethical relativism assumes that: a. All issues are related. b. What is right or ethical may vary from person to person or culture to culture. c. Answers to ethical questions are relative to the etiology of the problem. d. All people on the planet are related to each other in a symbiotic relationship. 5. Proponents of which ethical theory argue that every society has a different moral.

1. Sheet1Final Project (Ethical Decision-Making
Methodology)ExemplarySufficientDevelopingInsufficientPoints
Part I: TheoryEthical theory is described and explained with
research examples from textThe ethical theory is explained with
examplesThe ethical theory is explainedNo mention of ethical
theory(Max. 12 points each)Friedman
DoctrineUtilitarianismDeontologyVirtue EthicsEthic of
CarePart II: MethodStudent's personal ethical
standardExemplarySufficientDevelopingInsufficientPointsII. A.
Based in theoryEthical standard is based on critiqued ethical
theoryEthical standard is linked to ethical theories with some
explanationEthical standard references some ethical
theoryEthical standard is based in personal opinion or
theoretical is not explainedMax. 10 points eachII. B.
ComprehensiveEthical standard is applicable to common
business and personal scenarios; examples providedEthical
standard is applicable to common business and personal
scenarios; examples not providedEthical standard could apply to
business or personal scenarios, but not bothEthical standard is
irrelevant to common scenariosII.C. ApplicabilityEthical
standard is readily applied; examples providedEthical standard
requires lengthy analysis but is able to be appliedEthical
standard requires lengthy analysis or uses vague criteriaEthical
standard is difficult to use or
applyExemplarySufficientDevelopingInsufficientMax. 10
pts.Part III: Writing StyleFew or no errors in grammar, syntax,
word choice or usageSome grammar or usage errors but meaning
is discernibleGrammar or usage errors distract from
textGrammar or usage errors interfere with understandingI, II,
III:Total:
&L&"Bookman Old Style,Regular"&14Student Name:
______________________&R&"Bookman Old
Style,Regular"&14Date: ______________
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CJ
1. Ethics involves making judgments about:
a. how to live a “good” life
b. what “good” means
c. what is absolute truth
d. what is right or wrong
2. Normative ethics is a form of ethics devised to assist in:
a. Deciding which system of ethics is best.
b. Making decisions about the proper behavior.
c. Deciding what is good or right in the abstract
d. Deciding which government or agency policies are best.
3. The study of ethics is especially important in criminal justice
because:
a. unethical behavior is more rampant in criminal justice that
other fields
b. ethics is not studied at police academies
c. CJ professionals have historically ignored ethics in their
decision making
d. the potential of abuse of discretion and the powers of arrest
and use of force society grants to law enforcement personnel
4. Ethical relativism assumes that:
a. All issues are related.
b. What is right or ethical may vary from person to person or
culture to culture.
c. Answers to ethical questions are relative to the etiology of
the problem.
d. All people on the planet are related to each other in a
symbiotic relationship.
5. Proponents of which ethical theory argue that every society

3. has a different moral code that explains which acts are
permitted or not?
a. Ethical relativism
b. Cultural relativism
c. Extreme or individual relativism
d. Ethical absolutism
6. Ethical absolutism assumes that:
a. There is an eternal, unchanging moral law that applies
everywhere to everyone.
b. There are absolutely no moral universals.
c. There are many possible ethical truths.
d. No set of moral rules is absolutely true in all times and all
places.
7. Ethical pluralism argues that in most situations:
a. There are a lot of alternatives but only one can be correct.
b. The principle with which the greatest number of people agree
is the correct principle.
c. There are many truths rather than a single truth.
d. Ethical absolutism applies only when there are a large
number of ethical options.
8. The principles of understanding, tolerance, standing up and
fallibility are all parts of the theory of ethical:
a. Relativism.
b. Pluralism.
c. Absolutism.
d. Exoneration
9. The principle of understanding requires that we:
a. appreciate the meaning of ethical standards in other cultures

4. from the perspective of those cultures
b. accept the existence of differences but deny diversity in
ethical standards
c. be prepared to stand up against moral wrongdoing by creating
more laws
d. be prepared to learn from other cultures yet have our own
moral codes
10. Divine Command Theory argues that:
a. religion is the only basis one should use to make moral
decisions
b. natural law and religion command that individuals do the
right thing
c. What is morally right is what God directs, and conversely,
what is morally wrong is what God prohibits.
d. we are unable to be critical thinkers if we do not value
religion
11. The idea of natural law is:
a. is almost identical to religious law
b. we can identify some factors that are common to our human
nature
c. that a behavior is natural because God commands it
d. God commands a law because it is natural
12. laws conflict with ethical standards.
a. Always
b. Never
c. Maybe
d. Sometimes
13. An ethical dilemma can arise when a person:
a. Is faced with choices that involve conflicting ethical
principles.
b. Knowingly decides to violate the clearly applicable ethical
principle.

5. c. Is punished for making an ethical decision.
d. Cannot determine which ethical principles apply.
14. Ethical issues:
a. Do not require individual decision making beyond the
decision of whether one is in favor of, or opposed to, a
particular social issue
b. Do not require most individuals to decide the issue does not
mean an individual is helpless to influence public debate on a
social issue
c. Usually and issue of public policy
d. All of the above
15. Personal values are:
a. Deciding what is good or right in the abstract
b. Deciding which government or agency policies are best.
c. What individuals care about and what they think is important
d. Deciding which system of ethics is best.
Caldwell University
Division of Business
BU 649 Final Project
During the course of this semester, you have learned classical
ethical theories, including the Friedman Doctrine (also known
as “free market ethics,” or “business ethics”), Utilitarianism,
Deontology, Virtue Ethics, the Ethic of Care, and Corporate
Social Responsibility. The theories are described and explained
in the Chapter 1 “ethical toolkit” and through resources posted
on our web site. Throughout the semester, you have been
applying these ethical theories to different topics, in online
discussions and through cases and scenarios that highlight the

6. challenges facing businesses and leaders. In this process, your
discussions have noted that these classical ethical theories are
useful in many instances but also not entirely sufficient. Many
of you have observed that current law does not adequately
address many issues either.
Your challenge is to learn how to manage difficult situations on
the job and in your personal lives. Legal standards and ethical
theories are useful to a point, but you need a one-line standard
to help guide you. Please develop a standard that you can use
in virtually any situation to help you decide how to act, and
phrase it as a question. Your standard might be similar to any
of the following:
· “The Golden Rule” – Do unto others as you would have them
to unto you, or, Would I want someone to do this to me, my
employees, or my loved ones?
· “The Fishbowl” – Would I be comfortable if everyone could
see me doing this?
· “The Man (Woman) in the Mirror” – Could still I look myself
in the mirror if I do this? (i.e., would I lose respect for myself if
I did this?)
· “The Media Standard” – If everyone knew I did this, would
that be acceptable?
You may devise your own one-line approach. You should be
able to apply the standard easily, in any situation, and be
appropriately guided in your actions. Your ethical theory
should be based in classical theories, appropriately critiqued.
The project: In your paper, explain how your personal ethical
standard incorporates aspects of the classical theories we’ve
studied. To do this:
· Demonstrate your understanding of the ethical theories we
learned by explaining the five theories in your own words, using
research examples from our text. (Part I of the rubric)

7. · Explain how your standard uses essential aspects of the
theories. If your standard does not use any aspect of the five
theories, then explain why it does not. (Part II.A of the rubric)
· Explain why your standard is easy to use and apply. (Part II.B
of the rubric)
· Describe how your standard would apply in almost any
business or personal situation (Part II.C of the rubric)
Ideally, your ethical standard will reflect elements your
personal credo, or at least be consistent with it. Some reference
to your credo will be beneficial.
Please note that you may use the research from the text and the
posted resources. You already have read and applied these
theories in the myriad cases found in the text. Please use
different cases from the text as the “research examples” noted
in the “exemplary” column of the rubric. Excellent writing that
is required in any Masters course is expected; please have
someone trustworthy review your paper before submitting. The
Academic Support Center in the Student Center is an available
resource for you.