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Seven Practical Applications Of Ethics

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Overview:: This is an article posted on a professional association website in the manufacturing industry that provides information on recommendations for an organization and its employees to act with honesty and integrity. The article includes brief explanations of the following aspects of ethical behavior: values, norms, convictions, integrity, choices, and courage.
Type of Material:: Reference Material
Recommended Uses:: This would be a good reading assignment for student homework or act as a discussion starter for in-class discussion on the merits of ethical behavior.
Technical Requirements:: Google Chrome 97 on Windows 10 browser was used for the review
Identify Major Learning Goals:: Students will be able to understand the concept of business ethics, its interrelation with personal ethics, its importance for business and organizational culture as well as difficulties and issues related to it.
Target Student Population:: College General Ed, College Lower Division, Graduate School, Professional
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:: High school reading level, basic understanding of ethics and values

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Strengths:: The material is easy to read and understand. The material is useful for simple understanding of business ethics main concepts and practical applications. The article is well written and provides a clear discussion of the concepts.
Concerns:: The article does not include references to appropriate research. This is very basic material that gives a general overview of the concept, however it does not provide sufficient information for deep understanding and learning. It also does not provide any practical examples.

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Strengths:: The article reinforces concepts progressively and demonstrates relationships between the concepts. It is very easy to integrate into a curriculum assignment and efficiently delivers content.
Concerns:: The article does not identify clear learning objectives or prerequisite knowledge and does not offer a way to assess student learning. This is a very basic text and is recommended for an introduction to the concepts. The material does not provide real-life example and cannot be used as a learning tool for comprehensive learning.

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Strengths:: The article is easy to use and visually appealing. No prior knowledge required.
Concerns:: The article is not interactive and does not provide instructions, although it does include an overview. A lot of advertising is placed within the text.