1. ecome an advocate for either the consumer or the industry. Prepare an argument explaining the major reasons why you support either the consumer or the industry.
2. Explain the role capitalism plays in corporate decision making.
3. Discuss if you believe it is possible for a company to cater to both its best interest and that of the consumer conjointly or if one always has to prevail. Justify your response.
4. Use at least two (2) quality references. Note: Wikipedia and similar Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
5. Format your assignment according to the following formatting requirements:
   1. Typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides.
   2. Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, your name, your professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
   3. Include a reference page. Citations and references must follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

• Determine the considerations for and process of ethical business decision making to balance corporate and social responsibilities, and address moral, economic, and legal concerns.
• Analyze selected business situations using the predominant ethical theories, such as utilitarian, Kantian, and virtue ethics to guide ethical business decision making.
• Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics.
• Write clearly and concisely about business ethics using proper writing mechanics.

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Unacceptable

Below 60% FMeets Minimum Expectations

60-69% DFair

70-79% CProficient

80-89% BExemplary

90-100% ABUS309-A1-1

1. Prepare an argument explaining the major reasons why you support either the consumer or the industry.

Points Range:0
(0%) – 36.14
(20.65%)

Did not submit or incompletely prepared an argument explaining the major reasons why you support either the consumer or the industry.

Points Range:36.75
(21%) – 42.26
(24.15%)

Insufficiently prepared an argument explaining the major reasons why you support either the consumer or the industry.

Points Range:42.88
(24.5%) – 48.39
(27.65%)

Partially prepared an argument explaining the major reasons why you support either the consumer or the industry.

Points Range:49
(28%) – 54.51
(31.15%)

Satisfactorily prepared an argument explaining the major reasons why you support either the consumer or the industry.

Points Range:55.12
(31.5%) – 61.25
(35%)

Thoroughly prepared an argument explaining the major reasons why you support either the consumer or the industry.

BUS309-A1-2

2. Explain the role capitalism plays in corporate decision-making.

Points Range:0
(0%) – 20.65
(11.8%)

Did not submit or incompletely explained the role capitalism plays in corporate decision-making.

Points Range:21
(12%) – 24.15
(13.8%)

Insufficiently explained the role capitalism plays in corporate decision-making.

Points Range:24.5
(14%) – 27.65
(15.8%)

Partially explained the role capitalism plays in corporate decision-making.

Points Range:28
(16%) – 31.15
(17.8%)

Satisfactorily explained the role capitalism plays in corporate decision-making.

Points Range:31.5
(18%) – 35
(20%)

Thoroughly explained the role capitalism plays in corporate decision-making.

BUS309-A1-3

3. Discuss if you believe it is possible for a company to cater to both its best interest and that of the consumer conjointly or if one always has to prevail. Justify your response.

Points Range:0
(0%) – 20.65
(11.8%)

Did not submit or incompletely discussed if you believe it is possible for a company to cater to both its best interest and that of the consumer conjointly or if one always has to prevail. Did not submit or incompletely justified your response.

Points Range:21
(12%) – 21
(12%)

Insufficiently discussed if you believe it is possible for a company to cater to both its best interest and that of the consumer conjointly or if one always has to prevail. Insufficiently justified your response.

Points Range:24.5
(14%) – 27.65
(15.8%)

Partially discussed if you believe it is possible for a company to cater to both its best interest and that of the consumer conjointly or if one always has to prevail. Partially justified your response.

Points Range:28
(16%) – 31.15
(17.8%)

Satisfactorily discussed if you believe it is possible for a company to cater to both its best interest and that of the consumer conjointly or if one always has to prevail. Satisfactorily justified your response.

Points Range:31.5
(18%) – 35
(20%)

Thoroughly discussed if you believe it is possible for a company to cater to both its best interest and that of the consumer conjointly or if one always has to prevail. Thoroughly justified your response.

BUS309-A1-4

4. 2 references

Points Range:0
(0%) – 10.32
(5.9%)

No references provided

Points Range:10.5
(6%) – 12.08
(6.9%)

Does not meet the required number of references; all references poor quality choices.

Points Range:12.25
(7%) – 13.82
(7.9%)

Does not meet the required number of references; some references poor quality choices.

Points Range:14
(8%) – 15.58
(8.9%)

Meets number of required references; some references high quality choices.

Points Range:15.75
(9%) – 17.5
(10%)

Meets number of required references; all references high quality choices.

BUS309-A1-5

5. Clarity, writing mechanics, and formatting requirements

Points Range:0
(0%) – 15.49
(8.85%)

More than 8 errors present

Points Range:15.75
(9%) – 18.11
(10.35%)

7-8 errors present

Points Range:18.38
(10.5%) – 20.74
(11.85%)

5-6 errors present

Points Range:21
(12%) – 23.36
(13.35%)

3-4 errors present

Points Range:23.62
(13.5%) – 26.25
(15%)

0-2 errors present