Descriptions of each section that you should include in your paper is outlined below. These deliverables correspond to the grading rubric, so please read these instructions carefully.
Core ethical beliefs. Student should discuss, with great depth and clarity, your personal core beliefs, as well as the origins of your core beliefs. Core ethical beliefs are fundamental principles that consciously or unconsciously influence your ethical conduct and ethical thinking. They shape your ethical responses and may reflect your environment, religion, culture or training. In a few paragraphs, please tell the reader about your core ethical beliefs, and the origins of these beliefs.
Ethical issues recognition. Student should demonstrate mastery recognizing the ethical issues found in the Crowdfunding case study. In other words, this is a summary, in your own words, of the ethical dilemmas found at the end of the case study. There are several ethical dilemmas in this case study, so in order to receive full points on this section, you must be able to discuss two of the ethical issues, and why you believe these are ethical issues (for the founders of Kickstarter, and for others discussed in the case study).
Understanding different ethical perspectives. Student should identify and explain the three philosophical views of ethical behavior identified above, with significant detail and elaboration (utilitarian view, justice view, and rights view).
Application of ethical perspectives. Student should apply all three philosophical views of ethical behavior, with significant detail and elaboration (utilitarian view, justice view, and rights view) to one of the ethical issues described in section 2. Meaning, what argument could be made for each philosophical view in helping Strickler, Adler and Chen make an appropriate ethical decision? For example, “according to the utilitarian view, the founders would consider these xx factors and would make these xx decisions based on this philosophical viewpoint.”
Evaluation of different ethical perspectives to guide actions. Students should state their own position on the chosen ethical dilemma (meaning, what you would do, if you were one of the founders) and you must also state the ethical perspective you used to inform your choice (utilitarian view, justice view, or rights view). Students should also evaluate, with highly detailed analysis and clarity, the assumptions and implications of your decision (meaning, what might happen to Kickstarter if they choose this path, and what the risks and benefits would be to Kickstarter, the founders, and others, if they choose to use your advice).