creating a ‘Prezi’ evaluating two independent ethical situations.
Jim Brock was an accountant with Hubbard Inc., a large corporation with stock that was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. One of Jim’s duties was to manage the corporate reporting department, which was responsible for developing and issuing Hubbard’s annual report. At the end of 2017, Hubbard closed its accounting records and initial calculations indicated a very profitable year. In fact, the net income exceeded the amount that had been projected during the year by the financial analysts who followed Hubbard’s stock.
Jim was pleased with the company’s financial performance. In January 2018, he suggested that his father buy Hubbard’s stock because he was sure the stock price would increase when the company announced its 2017 results. Jim’s father followed that advice and bought a block of stock at $25 per share.
On February 15, 2018, Hubbard announced its 2017 results and issued the annual report. The company received favorable press coverage about its performance, and the stock price on the stock exchange increased to $32 per share.
Required
Use the Ethical Decision Framework in Exhibit 1-9 to complete the following requirements:
Who may benefit from Jim’s action? Who may be harmed?
How are they likely to benefit or be harmed?
What rights or claims may be violated?
What specific interests are in conflict?
What are your responsibilities and obligations?
Assignment #2: Team project- Ethics Case Studies
150 Points
Report on Two Ethics Case Studies (Using Prezi)
Referring to the Ethical Decision Framework in Exhibit 1-9, each team will be creating a ‘Prezi’ evaluating two independent ethical situations.
Jim Brock was an accountant with Hubbard Inc., a large corporation with stock that was publicly traded on the New York Stock Exchange. One of Jim’s duties was to manage the corporate reporting department, which was responsible for developing and issuing Hubbard’s annual report. At the end of 2017, Hubbard closed its accounting records and initial calculations indicated a very profitable year. In fact, the net income exceeded the amount that had been projected during the year by the financial analysts who followed Hubbard’s stock.
Jim was pleased with the company’s financial performance. In January 2018, he suggested that his father buy Hubbard’s stock because he was sure the stock price would increase when the company announced its 2017 results. Jim’s father followed that advice and bought a block of stock at $25 per share.
On February 15, 2018, Hubbard announced its 2017 results and issued the annual report. The company received favorable press coverage about its performance, and the stock price on the stock exchange increased to $32 per share.
RequiredUse the Ethical Decision Framework in
Exhibit 1-9
to complete the following requirements:
1. Recognize an ethical dilemma: What ethical dilemma(s) do you face?
2. Analyze the key elements in the situation:
1. Who may benefit from Jim’s action? Who may be harmed?
2. How are they likely to benefit or be harmed?
3. What rights or claims may be violated?
4. What specific interests are in conflict?
5. What are your responsibilities and obligations?
Each team will create a Prezi to present their final project. If you have not already done so, sign up for a ‘Basic’ free account at
https://prezi.com/
. Click ‘Get Started,’ then choose the ‘Basic’ tab at the top. On the next screen (the one that asks you to tell more about yourself) select ‘Student.’
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Help resources for starting a new presentation, adding content, etc.:
https://support.prezi.com/hc/en-us
Evaluation Criteria for: Team Project – Case Studies
Team Project
Part II – 150 points
WD
135 to 150 Points
Dev
105 to 134 Points
NSW
104 Points or lower
Content (80%)
120 points
Presentation addresses all required elements. Analysis is clear and draws on topics presented in the textbook and/or other scholarly research.
Presentation addresses most of the required elements. Analysis is somewhat clear and draws on topics presented in the textbook and/or other scholarly research.
Overall presentation lacks clarity. Two or more of the required elements are not addressed. Analysis does not draw on topics presented in the textbook and/or other scholarly research.
Creativity, design and use of graphics (10%)
15 points
The Prezi is interesting and easy to read/follow.
The Prezi is somewhat interesting and easy to read/follow.
The Prezi lacks clarity and is not easy to read or follow. Lacks overall organization.
Grammar, Spelling (10%)
15 points
Clearly uses proper grammar and spelling.
Has more than three errors in spelling or grammar.
Has more than four errors in spelling or grammar.