analyze a historical ethical dilemma from any industry (e.g., healthcare, government, finance, education, tech, or manufacturing). Connect this real-world ethical failure or challenge to the course concepts.

1. Describe the historical ethical dilemma:
• Provide background on the organization or incident.
• Identify the stakeholders involved.
• Describe the ethical conflict or failure.
2. Analyze the dilemma using ethical theories:
• Apply at least two ethical theories (e.g., deontology, utilitarianism, virtue ethics) to interpret the decisions made.
• Reference Rest’s Four-Component Model to assess the decision-making process.
• Consider the influence of leadership styles and ethical climate.
3. Draw connections to course topics:
• Discuss how themes such as diversity, ethical training, hiring practices, leadership, or community outreach were (or were not) evident in the case.
• Compare the ethical approaches used in the case with best practices discussed in class.
4. Make recommendations:
• What should have been done differently?
• What can ethical leaders today learn from this case?
• How can ethical frameworks prevent similar dilemmas in the future?
5. Leverage AI tools:
• Use an AI research assistant (e.g., ChatGPT) to gather initial insights on your chosen case and related theories.
• Critically evaluate any AI-generated content for accuracy, bias, and relevance; cross-reference with scholarly sources.
• Document the exact AI prompts you used in an appendix and cite any substantive AI assistance in APA format according to your institution’s guidelines.

Submission Instructions:

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• Use APA 7th edition formatting.
• Include a title page, in-text citations, and a reference page.
• Paper should be 5–6 pages in length (content only).
• Incorporate scholarly and course-related sources to support your analysis.

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