Assignments - Week Seven Essay

Essay topic: Reflecting on the concepts you have studied in the course, discuss the legal and ethical issues surrounding Solyndra, the California based solar panel manufacturer. You will need to research the company through the University library. Your essay should include the following:

1) Incorporate two to three specific laws that apply to the situation.

2) Apply three general legal concepts that were discussed in the required readings, i.e. Appendix B or other materials from the required readings. Make sure you include in-text citations to the course materials, as failing to cite your sources will result in no credit in this section.

3) Discuss how the philosophy of economist Milton Friedman may have influenced the executives of the company.

4) Identify an ethical framework other than Free Market Ethics that applies to this situation and discuss how it may have influenced the executives of the company.

Your essay should be 1800 - 2450 words and in APA format. Use at least seven credible sources for your essay, including at least two sources from the University library. Submit this essay as a Microsoft Word attachment in the Assignment section of the class, no later than Sunday of week seven.

You must support your statements with materials from the required readings in the course, as well as outside research. Cite your sources in APA format. An abstract is not needed. A great source for those unfamiliar with APA formatting is http://www.apastyle.org/learn/tutorials/basics-tutorial.aspx. All material must be appropriately cited with an in-text citation (author, date) and a reference page listing.

Please do not name your file "Solyndra.docx." Include your last name in the file name. For instance, if your name is Jane Smith your document should be saved as "Smith_JSolyndra.docx"

The focus on this essay should be on the legal concepts. Your discussion of the history of Solyndra should consist of no more than one page of the essay.