Graded Project
Instructions
Example Selection
You should select a business ethics issue that either has occurred or might occur in a veterinary practice and write an analysis of the issue and potential decisions/solutions, using the concepts introduced in your textbook. You might pick one of the following:
A situation currently in the news
An ethics dilemma witnessed in a veterinary practice either as an employee or a
client
A high quality hypothetical business ethics issue in a veterinary practice (either one you’ve seen in books or film, or one you create)
Be sure to choose an example for analysis that seems interesting, difficult, or complicated.
Step 1: Select an example for your analysis as outlined above.
Step 2: Perform your analysis. Apply the recommended high quality, ethical
decisionmaking process described in your course book. You’ll want to consider the facts
of the situation, the ethical lenses, legal, regulatory, and any other more specific lenses
that might be applicable. Describe how the key concepts apply, and explain why the
decision is difficult or complicated. Recommend the course of action you believe is ‘best’
taking all the relevant considerations into account.
Your textbook should be your primary reference. Your paper may also include
independent and reliable sources (many of which you might access from your textbook’s
chapter notes). You should feel free to consult sources on the Internet. However, always
make sure your work is original and well-documented. Notes from a website should
include the source of the site. This is done to establish that the site is authoritative and
not merely idle opinion.
Use APA style for citations and the Works Cited page. For information on APA style format
see the Library.
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Step 3: Write a first draft of your essay. Your paper should be written using a word-
processing program, such as Microsoft Word or a Word-compatible program. Your
analysis should be five to eight written pages. The essay should include a brief
introduction, several paragraphs examining the key issues, your recommended course of
action, and a conclusion that acknowledges arguments for and against your recommended
decision. (Recommendation: Finish your first draft several days before you plan to finalize
your paper. It’s best to set it aside for a couple of days before moving on to the
completion.)
Step 4: Complete your final draft. Carefully review your written essay, correct any errors,
and submit your final draft to your instructor. (Recommendation: Read your essay out loud
to yourself. Doing this will help make you aware of gaps, redundancies, and areas where
the writing should be improved.) Include a title page and a bibliography of sources. The
last page after the main body of the essay should provide a list of your reference sources
