MGMT 3940 Business Ethics Students recognize Local Business Leaders for being Ethical Standouts during the Past Year

MTSU’s Jones College of Business

MGMT 3940 Business Ethics Students recognize Local Business Leaders for being Ethical Standouts during the Past Year

Your Name:

Nominated Leader:

Written nomination due April 3, 2022

NOMINATION of Tennessee Business or Organizational Leader

Nominee:

Nominee’s Local TN Business or Organization and Role/Position at that Business/Organization:

Address/Location:

Website:

Email/Contact Info for Nominee:

Date of Interview:

How was interview conducted?

WORD COUNT – I am providing some guidance as to recommended word counts for each area of the nomination essay. If you find you need to go over the word count, that is fine, but you should meet the minimum number of words. Please answer each question under the designated heading.

Introduction (100-200 words)

Before conducting the interview with your nominee, explain why this person came to mind as an ethical leader for you or the group?

Nomination Essay (1000 – 1500 words)

After learning more about the leader, why should this person be recognized as an Ethical Leader Standout for actions/decisions taken over the past year?

Write a compelling, strong essay of what this person has done/does and what these actions/decisions are “ethical.”

In your essay, discuss specifically how the leader has used or met at least THREE different JCB Ethical Decision-Making Criteria. You may discuss more than three criteria that the leader also uses.

Give specific examples of decisions/actions the leader took and explain the impact of those decisions/actions on others.

Since COVID-19 has impacted all businesses/organizations this past year and continues to be a challenge, include a discussion of what the leader has done in relation to COVID-19. This may be the majority of your focus which is fine. It is also fine, if COVID-19 actions/decisions are only a part of your essay.

Jones College of Business Ethical Decision-Making Criteria

EMPATHY – Does proposed action/decision reflect an understanding of how the action/decision will impact others?

TRUTH and INTEGRITY – Was the company/leader honest, fair and truthful when making the decision? As the action was taken or decision implemented, were others respected? Was trust built? Did the action/decision show professionalism?

HELPS more than it HARMS – Did the action/decision help more than it harmed? Did the decision/action address the real project or issue?

INDIVIDUAL RIGHTS – Did the decision or action adequately protect the rights of others?

COMPLIANCE – Was the decision/action in compliance with company policies, codes of ethics, society norms, and/or laws?

STAKEHOLDERS’ VALUE – Does the action/decision consider the overall value of the action/decision on stakeholders? Stakeholders include employees, customers, suppliers, shareholders and owners, community, and other impacted individuals and entities.

Interview Reflection (500 – 1000 words)

What did you learn from interviewing the leader about making decisions or taking action that would help others in making ethical decisions? What did the leader rely on most when making tough decisions? Does the leader have a personal code of ethics or refer to personal values/beliefs that inform his/her decision making?

What did you learn from this project? (200 – 400 words)

Share what you learned from this project? What were the main take-aways?