<p>Instructions:</p><p>Write an essay (including an introduction that previews your points and presents a thesis statement as well as a conclusion that summarizes your points) answering the questions listed below for the assigned article from Annual Editions Business Ethics. </p><p>Your essay should be 2-3 pages, double-spaced, 1-inch margins, Calibri 12-point font.  You are required to integrate course concepts (as indicated in the questions provided) and are encouraged to consult additional resources (each article lists some Internet references).  Make sure you appropriately cite any idea/concept taken from the textbook or from an Internet or other source (APA format).  Include a Works Cited section at the end of your essay (ok if goes to 4th page).</p><p>Your assignment should be uploaded to Canvas before class on the due date (see class calendar).  Your assignment will be late if the class has started before you upload your document. Late work received on the due date, but after class has started will be accepted with a 5% penalty and will be accepted up to a week after the due date with a 10% grade penalty per day. </p><p><strong>Ethics Writing Assignment #1</strong></p><p>Assigned article (BE): Opting to Blow the Whistle or Choosing to Walk Away p. 60</p><p>Questions to address in your essay:</p><ol><li>Is reporting unethical behavior ever an unethical act? Why or why not?</li><li>What are the challenges inherent in whistleblowing?</li><li>How might a person’s personality characteristics (Chapter 5) impact his or her choice to be a whistleblower?</li><li>What advice would you give to someone who is considering whistleblowing?</li></ol>Here is the RUBRIC i haven't finished the last paragrpah which asnwers the last question and conclusion. Please send back to me as soon as possible<br /><p>Here is the rubric Jamie will use when grading your Ethics Writing assignment:</p><p><span style="text-decoration: underline;">Rubric</span></p><p>Format: -2 for any missing element (up to a max of 10)</p><ul><li>12-point font</li><li><strong>Double-spaced</strong></li><li>1” margins</li><li>Document title - centered</li><li>Left-justify only</li><li>Indent of paragraphs</li><li>1 line between paragraphs</li><li>Page numbers (upper right)</li></ul><p>Grammar, punctuation, spelling: -2 for each error (up to a max of 30)</p><ul><li>Resource: <span class="instructure_file_link_holder link_holder"><span class="instructure_scribd_file_holder link_holder"><a title="BA324 Style Guide (2).docx" href="https://utexas.instructure.com/courses/1148779/files/37064040/download?wrap=1">BA324 Style Guide (2).docx</a><a class="scribd_file_preview_link" tabindex="-1" title="Preview the document" href="https://utexas.instructure.com/courses/1148779/files/37064040/download?wrap=1"><img src="https://utexas.instructure.com/images/preview.png" alt="Preview the document" /></a></span><a title="View in a new window" href="https://utexas.instructure.com/courses/1148779/files/37064040/download?wrap=1" target="_blank"><img src="https://utexas.instructure.com/images/popout.png" alt="View in a new window" /></a></span></li></ul><p>Content: up to 50 points; 10 extra points may be awarded for superior performance as noted below</p><ul><li>Length of memo less than 2-pages (-5 if ends more than 2” from bottom of page)</li><li>Questions answered (-10 if missing; -5 if weak, undeveloped)</li><li>Class concepts integrated (-10 if none; -5 if only one; +1-5 if three or more)</li><li>Works cited (-10 if none; -5 if only one; +1-2 if three or more)</li><li>Opening (-2 for any missing element)</li><ul><li>Reason for writing/purpose of essay (present tense)</li><li>Thesis statement (main point)</li><li>Organization of essay (present tense)</li></ul><li>Body (-2 for any missing element; +1-3 based on flow, interesting approach)</li><ul><li>Topic sentences for each paragraph</li><li>Direct method (main point then supporting material)</li><li>One topic per paragraph</li><li>Use of course concepts are relevant and smoothly integrated</li><li>Simple, conversational, clear, concise language</li></ul><li>Closing (-2 for any missing element)</li><ul><li>Purpose of essay (past tense)</li><li>Organization of essay (past tense)</li><li>Concluding thought/summation</li></ul></ul>