Case Study

Week 4: Case Study – Apple vs. FBI

Case Study: https://www.scu.edu/ethics/focus-areas/business-ethics/resources/apple-vs-fbi-case-study/ (Links to an external site.)

List the question followed by the answer in paragraph format. Your response for each question should be detailed and a minimum of 150 words per question. Include APA formatted reference page to support your responses. (Helpful Note: Remember the “who, what, when, why, where, and how” in writing your answers to the questions.) There is a lot of information on the web about this case, therefore be careful not to plagiarize!

1. Was Apple wrong for not complying with the FBI’s request? If so, why? If not, why not?

2. What ethical issues are involved in this case? Please consult our Framework for Ethical Decision Making (Links to an external site.) for an overview of modes of moral reasoning.

3. Who are the stakeholders in this situation?

4. Apple’s values are listed on the bottom of its home page at apple.com (Links to an external site.) . Is the company’s decision consistent with its values? Is that important?

Rubric
Case Study (1)

Case Study (1)

Criteria

Ratings

Pts

This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeUnderstanding of Concepts and Terms

Responses show the student’s understanding of concepts and terms

10 Pts

Exemplary

Masterful demonstration of understanding of concepts and terms

8 Pts

Accomplished

Skillful demonstration of understanding of concepts and terms

6 Pts

Beginning

Minimal demonstration of understanding of concepts and terms

0 Pts

Not Evident

No demonstration of understanding of concepts and terms

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeUtilizing Chapter Concepts & Readings to Analyze Case

Presented accurate & relevant information, appeared knowledgeable about the case studies assigned and the topic discussed, offered strategies for dealing with the problems identified in the case studies

10 Pts

Exemplary

Masterful application of chapter concepts and readings to analyze case

8 Pts

Accomplished

Skillful application of chapter concepts and readings to analyze case

6 Pts

Beginning

Minimal application of chapter concepts and readings to analyze case

0 Pts

Not Evident

No application of chapter concepts to analyze case

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeRule Applicatin/Analysi s

Analysis was provided for each question

10 Pts

Exemplary

All questions are answered and provide a masterful demonstration of an understanding of issues related to organizational ethics course learning outcomes.

8 Pts

Accomplished

All questions are answered and provide a skillful demonstration of an understanding of issues related to organizational ethics course learning outcomes.

6 Pts

Beginning

Some questions are not answered. Those that are answered provide little demonstration of an understanding of issues related to organizational ethics course learning outcomes.

0 Pts

Not Evident

No questions are answered. No demonstration of an understanding of issues related to organizational ethics course learning outcomes.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeWriting

All “key facts’ are recorded and organized in a neat and orderly fashion – paragraph form with proper punctuation , document demonstrates excellent APA formatting skills

10 Pts

Exemplary

Masterful attention to grammar, punctuation, and spelling. All sources are critically reviewed, documented and formatted following standard practices of the field (APA)

8 Pts

Accomplished

Skillful attention to grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Most sources are critically reviewed and documented following standard practices of the field (APA)

6 Pts

Beginning

Minimal attention to grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Sources meet the minimum requirements for being critically reviewed and documented following standard practices of the field (APA)

0 Pts

Not Evident

No attention to grammar, punctuation, and spelling. Insufficient sources and/or insufficient quality, critical review and documentation. Standard practices of the field are not followed.

10 pts

This criterion is linked to a learning outcomeApplication of learned material

Response shows the student’s capacity to apply learned material to new scenarios

10 Pts

Exemplary

Masterful application of learned material to new scenarios

8 Pts

Accomplished

Skillful application of learned material to new scenarios

6 Pts

Beginning

Minimal application of learned material to new scenarios