Examine a business issue of your choosing that has ethical implications.

For example, research the arguments (both for and against) regarding advertising to children, paying a living wage, requiring union membership, or selling tobacco.

Research and present the leading opinions and comment on the validity of the arguments. Which side is more compelling? Why?

Instructions

Develop a 16 to 18 (16-18 of CONTENT, not counting cover/references) slide PowerPoint presentation
Include detailed speaker notes for each slide OR present your slides via Video and submit the link for the video with your slide deck
Support your presentation with a minimum of 3 credible academic references, properly incorporated into the body of the work (speaker notes, footer, after bullet point).

Guideline for PowerPoint Presentation

Step 1: Choose a Business Issue

Pick one with clear ethical debates and abundant research. Good options:

Advertising to children
Paying a living wage
Selling tobacco products
Gig economy labor rights (e.g., Uber drivers)
Data privacy in tech companies

👉 Select the one you can easily find arguments for and against in peer-reviewed or credible academic/business sources.

Step 2: Structure Your Presentation (16–18 Slides)

Slide 1 – Title Slide

Title of your issue (e.g., The Ethics of Advertising to Children)
Your name, course, date

Slide 2 – Introduction

Brief background of the issue
Why it’s ethically significant in business

Slide 3 – Objectives of the Presentation

Examine ethical arguments for & against
Evaluate validity of arguments
Present conclusion: which side is stronger?

Slide 4 – Business & Ethical Context

Define the issue clearly
Connect to corporate social responsibility (CSR) and ethics

Slide 5 – Stakeholders Involved

Who is affected? (consumers, workers, companies, government, society)

Slide 6 – Ethical Frameworks (Overview)

Utilitarianism (greatest good)
Deontological ethics (duty/rules)
Virtue ethics (values/character)
👉 Mention that these frameworks guide the evaluation.

Slide 7–9 – Arguments FOR

List at least 3 strong arguments in favor
Support with data/examples (e.g., economic benefits, consumer freedom, business growth)

Slide 10–12 – Arguments AGAINST

List at least 3 strong counterarguments
Support with data/examples (e.g., exploitation, harm to vulnerable groups, inequality)

Slide 13 – Validity of Arguments

Critically evaluate strengths and weaknesses of both sides
Use evidence from scholarly articles

Slide 14 – Ethical Analysis

Apply 1–2 ethical theories to weigh arguments (e.g., utilitarianism may support one side, duty ethics another)

Slide 15 – Which Side is More Compelling?

State your position
Justify with evidence and reasoning

Slide 16 – Business Implications

How should businesses respond?
What are best practices moving forward?

Slide 17 – Conclusion

Summarize findings
Restate your stance clearly

Slide 18 – References (APA 7th)

At least 3 peer-reviewed scholarly sources
Use proper APA citation

Step 3: Speaker Notes

For each slide:

Write 100–150 words in the speaker notes section explaining the points in detail (this replaces reading off the slide).
This ensures you hit word depth equivalent to a paper.

Step 4: Sources

Use at least 3 academic references (peer-reviewed, business ethics journals, or textbooks). Examples:

Business Ethics Quarterly
Journal of Business Ethics
Harvard Business Review
Credible books on CSR & ethics

Step 5: Design Tips

Keep slides visually clean (3–5 bullet points max per slide).
Use charts, visuals, or statistics to support key points.
Consistent fonts, colors, and professional look.

✅ Deliverable: 16–18 content slides (excluding title & references).
✅ Detailed speaker notes under each slide.
✅ APA in-text citations in notes + APA reference slide.

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