5 Page Paper Business Assignment

Review the Ethisphere Institute’s list of the World’s Most Ethical Companies, located at

ethisphere.com/worlds-most-ethical/wme-honorees/. Research a sampling from the organizations from 

the list, and identify one (1) company that you believe treats its consumers, the environment, and 

employees in an exceptional and morally praiseworthy manner. 

Write a five to six (5) page paper in which you:

1. Determine at least two (2) ways in which the chosen company behaves in a morally responsible 

way toward each of the following:

a. consumers 

b. the environment

c. employees

2. Predict the effects that these morally conscious decisions would have on the company’s bottom 

line. 

3. Review the company’s policies from a critical perspective, and list at least two (2) areas where 

the company could improve its treatment of consumers, the environment, or employees. Justify 

the response with specific examples.

4. Use at least three (3) quality references. (Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not quality as 

academic resources.)

Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:

 Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all 

sides; references must follow APA or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any 

additional instructions.

 Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s 

name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in 

the required page length. 

The specific course learning outcomes associated with this assignment are:

 Recommend viable policy options that address the selected business areas, reflect key ethical 

considerations, and foster an ethical work environment.

 Analyze the concepts of public safety and government regulation along with the role of business 

responsibility. 

 Recommend ways in which businesses can be partners with nature by applying the concepts of 

business ethics, business ecology, and environmental ethics.

 Use technology and information resources to research issues in business ethics.

 Write clearly and concisely about business ethics using proper writing mechanics.