This is an assignment that focuses on the NPR podcast analysis on deception and cheating influence. The paper also contains for questions to answer from the podcast.
NPR podcast analysis on deception and cheating influence
For this assignment, you will listen to an NPR podcast from the Show Hidden Brain. This podcast examines deception and also cheating and how these influence our lives. You will then construct a written response to several questions which are below. You should use information from the textbook, class lectures, and the podcast to help craft your response. In order to support ideas and arguments, at least 1 outside academic source should be cited in your paper. Formatting Your essay should be written in size 12 Times New Roman font, utilize formal, professional language, and also be free from spelling and grammatical errors.
The essay should use the third-person point of view, which means students should omit words like ‘I, we, you’. Please be sure to proofread your essay prior to submitting it. The final essay should be a maximum of 4 double-space pages in length, and assignments that exceed this limit will not be graded. Students should center the title of their assignment as the first line of text on the page. Headings that include students’ names, class sections, and the professor’s name are not needed. Access the podcast here: https://www.npr.org/2016/06/28/483263713/the-cheaters-high-and-other-reasons-we-cheat
Essay Prompt
1. Firstly, what is ethical behavior? According to the four-component model of ethical decision making, what determines whether or not someone engages in ethical behavior? 2. Secondly, the Hidden Brain podcast states that people may not be exclusively ethical or unethical. Rather, ethical behavior might be influenced by context. Do you agree or disagree with this statement? Provide an example of a time you or someone you know engaged in unethical behavior. Why do you think this unethical behavior occurred? 3. Thirdly, what research studies or findings stood out in your mind as you listened to this podcast? Why? 4. Lastly, how can managers create an ethical culture in their workplaces? Provide specific actions that managers can take to promote ethical behavior. Provide specific actions that managers can take to discourage unethical behavior.
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