{"id":23848,"date":"2022-01-10T07:35:48","date_gmt":"2022-01-10T07:35:48","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/utilitarianism-deontology-and-virtue-ethics-case-study-starbucks\/"},"modified":"2022-01-10T07:35:48","modified_gmt":"2022-01-10T07:35:48","slug":"utilitarianism-deontology-and-virtue-ethics-case-study-starbucks","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/assignmenttutors.net\/blog\/utilitarianism-deontology-and-virtue-ethics-case-study-starbucks\/","title":{"rendered":"Utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics: case study: starbucks"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Ashford 2: &#8211; Week 1 &#8211; Discussion<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. Your grade will reflect both the quality of your initial post and the depth of your responses.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Utilitarianism, \u00a0\u00a0Deontology, and Virtue Ethics: Case Study: Starbucks<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>This discussion assignment \u00a0\u00a0requires you to <strong>submit at least four posts<\/strong>: an initial post, two reply \u00a0\u00a0posts to fellow students in threads other than your own, and a revised post \u00a0\u00a0in response to the professor\u2019s feedback.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Prepare Icon\" height=\"51\" src=\"\" width=\"100\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Prepare:<\/strong> The initial post in this discussion must be informed by \u00a0\u00a0the required material for this discussion. Your preparation should focus on \u00a0\u00a0three classical ethical theories that are fundamental in any ethical analysis: \u00a0\u00a0utilitarianism, deontology, and virtue ethics. Since the subject of your \u00a0\u00a0examination is the Starbucks case, make sure to view the relevant multimedia \u00a0\u00a0carefully with an eye toward the various ethical problems that this company \u00a0\u00a0has had to confront.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Reflect Icon\" height=\"51\" src=\"\" width=\"100\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Reflect:<\/strong> Keep in mind that although the notion of the moral good \u00a0\u00a0will vary among ethical theories, they often produce the same or similar \u00a0\u00a0results. So you should focus on the differences in (a) the intent and (b) the \u00a0\u00a0consequences of the action under examination. In utilitarianism, for example, \u00a0\u00a0the consequences of the action are weightier than the intent. Accordingly, \u00a0\u00a0even if the intent was morally questionable, the action is nonetheless \u00a0\u00a0morally good if it achieves good consequences for most. The opposite would be \u00a0\u00a0the case if the action were being examined from a deontological point of \u00a0\u00a0view. These reflections will aid your selection of an ethical theory for your \u00a0\u00a0initial post, as well as your critical examinations of the analysis from \u00a0\u00a0fellow students.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Write Icon\" height=\"51\" src=\"\" width=\"100\"\/><\/p>\n<p><strong>Write:<\/strong> Start your initial post by identifying two \u00a0\u00a0characteristics of utilitarianism, two characteristics of virtue ethics, and \u00a0\u00a0two characteristics of deontology. Organize this part of your post so that it \u00a0\u00a0is clear which characteristics belong to which ethical theory. You can do \u00a0\u00a0this by means of subtitles, or by presenting a table. You should aim to write \u00a0\u00a0one complete and clear sentence for each characteristic rather than just one \u00a0\u00a0or a few words.<\/p>\n<p>Then, take the position that \u00a0\u00a0Starbucks is guided by utilitarianism and analyze how the notion of the moral \u00a0\u00a0good in utilitarianism leads to a unique approach to ethical problems. The \u00a0\u00a0way to do this is as follows:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>First, present an ethical problem confronted by \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Starbucks. You can choose one such ethical problem from the video.<\/li>\n<li>Then, apply the characteristics of utilitarianism \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0that you identified for this discussion in the attempt to solve this \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0problem.<\/li>\n<li>After this, analyze how the notion of the moral good \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0present in utilitarianism, and the characteristics that you identified in \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0particular, shape the approach to solving this problem.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Revise:<\/strong> This is your chance to correct any oversights or errors \u00a0\u00a0in your initial post, or show your improved understanding of the ethical \u00a0\u00a0theories and their applications. Start by reading the feedback provided by \u00a0\u00a0your professor to your initial post, either directly to you or to your fellow \u00a0\u00a0students. Use this as an opportunity to learn from your professor, especially \u00a0\u00a0with regard to the best ways to apply the course material and your research \u00a0\u00a0to your analysis. On the basis of what you have learned in this process, post \u00a0\u00a0an improved revision of your initial post that applies the additional \u00a0\u00a0knowledge that you have gained.<\/p>\n<p>Remember that your grade depends \u00a0\u00a0on the quality of your initial and revised responses, not just on the \u00a0\u00a0submission of an attempt at improvement. It is thus to your advantage to post \u00a0\u00a0the best initial post you can and then to also improve that best effort as \u00a0\u00a0much as you can through revision. Taking this process seriously will help you \u00a0\u00a0develop the skills you need to do well on the final project.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Requirements for Your Initial \u00a0\u00a0Post:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Your initial post should be at least <strong>400 words<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0in lengthand have citations and references in APA notation. It should \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0address the prompt in its entirety. This means that you should not split \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0your response to the prompt in multiple posts. Your examination should \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0be both thorough and succinct. This is a combination that demands time \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and thought, so give yourself sufficient time to draft and revise.<\/li>\n<li>Please be advised that until you post, you will not \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0see what your fellow students are posting. Once you submit your post, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0you will be able to view the posts from your other classmates. You can \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0then proceed to reply to at least two different threads based on the \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0required material for this discussion on virtue ethics and deontology.<\/li>\n<li>Your list of references for your initial post should \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0include the video and the other required material for this discussion, \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0including Section 1.3 of the textbook on Starbucks, as well as the \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Instructor Guidance and any other announcements presented to you by your \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0professor. Use all of the material presented to you in the course and by \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0your professor, in addition to any other sources that you consulted to \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0inform yourself about Starbucks (but not Wikipedia or similar sources).<\/li>\n<li>Your initial post for this discussion should be \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0submitted <strong>no later than the end of Thursday (11:59 pm, U.S. Mountain \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0time).<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Requirements for Replies to Other \u00a0\u00a0Threads:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><strong>At least two of the four posts required should be in \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the form of replies to fellow classmates in threads other than your own.<\/strong><\/li>\n<li><strong>Each of your replies should be at least 200 words and \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0informed by the course material<\/strong>. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0As such, the replies must have citations and references in APA notation. \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Your list of references for each reply should include all of the course \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0material that has informed your reply, in addition to any research that \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0you have obtained on your own.<\/li>\n<li><strong>One of your replies should identify the notion of the \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0moral good in deontology<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and compare that to the account of utilitarianism in Starbucks presented \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0in your fellow student\u2019s post. Analyze how these different notions of \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0the moral good lead to different approaches with regard to how to \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0address the problem even if, ultimately, the result turns out to be the \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0same or similar.<\/li>\n<li><strong>In your second reply, you should identify the notion \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0of the moral good in virtue ethics<\/strong> \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0and compare and discuss that to the account of utilitarianism in \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0Starbucks presented in your fellow student\u2019s post. Analyze how these \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0different notions of the moral good lead to different approaches with \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0regard to how to address the problem even if, ultimately, the result \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0turns out to be the same or similar.<\/li>\n<li>Your replies should focus on the specific examination \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0presented by your fellow student and should include an examination of \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0whether or not the characteristics of the ethical theory were identified \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0well, and whether or not their application and analysis were also \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0carried out successfully. Providing such an examination is not an attack \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0on your fellow student but an attempt to work together with your fellow \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0student toward the better understanding of the ethical theories \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0employed, as well as their application.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><strong>Requirements for <\/strong><em><strong>Revising<\/strong><\/em><strong> \u00a0\u00a0your Initial Post:<\/strong><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Submit a revision of your initial post by either \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0replying to your own post, or to the feedback provided to you by your \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0professor.<\/li>\n<li>There is no minimum word requirement for your revised \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0initial post. But you should always explain the reasons for revising \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0your post so that it is clear what you are doing. If you are revising \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0only a few words, or an application of an ethical theory, you should \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0avoidsubmitting a post with vague language such as: \u201cduty ethics works \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0better here\u201d or \u201cI did not consider that the end does not justify the \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0means.\u201d It is important to recognize that no one can read your mind so \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0you need to provide the setting for your revision (Why? What prompted \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0it? What course material informed you?), and it is important to write in \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0clear language and complete sentences.<\/li>\n<li>Consider your revised initial post as your chance to \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0correct any oversights or errors in your initial post, or to show your \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0improved understanding of the material and its applications to the case \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0at hand. You may, for example, come to the realization that your \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0conclusion did not take into account important factors necessary for \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0your evaluation of the situation.<\/li>\n<li><strong>You should maximize the improvement of your initial \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0post by employing your professor\u2019s feedback as a guide<\/strong>. Keep in mind that you may not always receive direct \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0feedback from your professor. But your professor will have submitted \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0feedback in the discussion to other posts. So read your professor\u2019s \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0feedback whether it is addressed to you directly or to other fellow \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0students. This will give you much to think about and apply to your own \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0post.<\/li>\n<li>If your professor or a fellow classmate responds to \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0your revised initial post, and on this basis, you find good reason to \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0submit yet another revision (in addition to a revision that you may have \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0already submitted), then by all means do so. Keep in mind that four \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0posts is the minimum, not the maximum number of posts that you may \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0submit. The more you improve your initial post, the more you will \u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0\u00a0benefit both in terms of your learning and most likely your grade.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Carefully review the <a rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"http:\/\/ashford.waypointoutcomes.com\/assessment\/13088\/preview\">Discussion Forum \u00a0\u00a0Grading Rubric<\/a> for the criteria that will be \u00a0\u00a0used to evaluate this Discussion Thread.<\/p>\n<p>\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" alt=\"http:\/\/threadcontent.next.ecollege.com\/Images\/addnew.gif\" height=\"13\" src=\"\" width=\"13\"\/>Respond\u00a0<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>\u00a0\u00a0 Ashford 2: &#8211; Week 1 &#8211; Discussion \u00a0 Your initial discussion thread is due on Day 3 (Thursday) and you have until Day 7 (Monday) to respond to your classmates. 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