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Ethics SLO-PLO

Ethics SLO-PLO. Demonstrate the appropriate application of ethics to legal matters. Summary of Case Study Reporting Inflated Numbers. Barbara earned a good salary as an internal communications representative for a privately held company.

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Ethics SLO-PLO

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  1. Ethics SLO-PLO Demonstrate the appropriate application of ethics to legal matters

  2. Summary of Case Study Reporting Inflated Numbers • Barbara earned a good salary as an internal communications representative for a privately held company. • She was responsible for communicating the firm’s financial data to all the employees. • "I was aware something wasn't quite right with the numbers," said Barbara. "But I was so young and naive-I never thought they could be wrong.“ • After asking her coworkers, she realized that they all knew the numbers were inflated. • The inflated numbers became a part of the corporate culture. • "Everyone was just enjoying the ride and didn't want it to end," said Barbara. "Venture capitalists were practically throwing money at our company and we were spending it.” • “I was new at the company, was making great money, and had great benefits—why would I jeopardize all of that?" said Barbara. By: Jessica Silliman. Source: Santa Clara University Markulla Center for Applied Ethics http://www.scu.edu/ethics/dialogue/candc/cases/inflated-numbers.html

  3. Discussion Questions • Describe the ethical dilemma that Barbara faces. • List other ways that the situation might have been handled and the likely outcomes of those approaches. • What are Barbara’s possible choices to make in this situation?  Which of these would be good or right choices, and why?   • For each alternative approach, who benefits (gains) and loses (is harmed) as a result?

  4. EVALUATION OF ALTERNATIVE ACTIONS • Evaluate the options by asking the following questions: • Which option will produce the most good and do the least harm? (The Utilitarian Approach) • Which option best respects the rights of all who have a stake? (The Rights Approach) • Which option treats people equally or proportionately? (The Justice Approach) • Which option best serves the community as a whole, not just some members? (The Common Good Approach) • Which option leads me to act as the sort of person I want to be? (The Virtue Approach)

  5. Ethics SLO-PLO Rubric Clarity • Student elaborates on the application of the appropriate ethical principles to solve the ethics case studyAccuracy • Student is accurate in the selection of the correct principle to apply in solving the ethics case studyRelevance • Student provides analysis that is relevant to the solution of the ethics case studyDepth • Student is able to grasp and discuss the complexities and difficulties of the ethics case study

  6. Ethics SLO-PLO Rubric (continued)

  7. 2012 - 2013 comparison(Professor David Jordan’s Law classes)

  8. Changes Implemented New Course Materials Added on Legal Argumentation:  • The Uses of Argument – Toulmin model • Analytic Thinking • Argumentation Theory Materials on Ethics • Character counts – Six Pillars of Character • Why Students Plagiarize - Penn State**special thanks to Jason Bordbar, Business Law Adjunct and Pat Flood, SLO Coordinator for their excellent organization and presentation skills

  9. What was Learned, Changes Implemented and Results • Due to the infusion of the law program with concepts and principles of ethics and critical thinking,the 2013 Assessment showed an 8% increase from 79 % to 87% compared to the 2012 assessment. • Results also underscored the importance of clarity of directions.Ethics handoutsabove presentation located under David Jordan at http://lamission.edu/directories

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