Ethical Theories Case Studies

Ethical Theories Case Studies

  1. Choose 5 DIFFERENT CASE STUDIES (included in files).
  2. You are to analyze ALL 5 of the case studies using ONLY ONE of the following ethical theories: Kantian Deontology, Utilitarianism, Virtue Ethics, Rawls theory, Nozick’s theory, Marxism theory. (Information about each theory included in files)
  3. Make sure you provide a paragraph that accurately describes the theory you will be using.
  4. Make sure you describe the case study before you apply the theory.
  5. Provide a general assessment of the paper.
  6. TIP: Avoid using phrases like: “In my opinion,” “I believe,” “Ethics is difficult and not certain, so it is hard to tell if this ethical theory is right or not.” This is an ETHICS course, so don’t do or say anything in your ETHICS PAPER that would undermine ethics as a discipline. Further, you are making an ARGUMENT in this paper, as such there is no room for “personal opinions” or “feelings.” Just turn those opinions and feelings into statements of fact.
  7. This paper should be no less than 8 full pages and no more than 10. This paper should be well written, typed, doubled spaced, 12 point font, Times New Roman (Or equivalent font). No cover sheet needed. Be sure to include proper citation.

Pick 5 in 10 Case Studies:

  1. Hacking Harvard Case Study
  2. Mylan hit with racketeering suit over big price hikes of EpiPen
  3. Nestle and Advertising An Ethical Analysis
  4. Challenger Disaster
  5. Oracle versus PeopleSoft Barbarians in the Valley
  6. Gender inequality at work starts with entry
  7. ONe Nation Under Walmart Interview
  8. hellish workday of an Amazon
  9. Twitter has a woman problem
  10. Social Network Nextdoor Moves To Block Racial Profiling Online

Ethical Theories Case Studies

Hacking Harvard Case Study

Twitter has a woman problem

Gender inequality at work starts with the entry

Social Network Nextdoor Moves To Block Racial Profiling Online

Nestle and Advertising An Ethical Analysis

Oracle versus PeopleSoft Barbarians in the Valley
Mylan hit with racketeering suit over big price hikes of EpiPen

One Nation Under Walmart Interview

Hellish workday of an Amazon

Challenger Disaster

Ethical Theories

  • Kantian Deontology
  • Virtue Ethics
  • Utilitarianism Business Ethics
  • Rawls
  • Marx
  • Nozick