Textbook: An Introduction to Business Ethics $(7$th Edition$)$; Joseph DesJardins

Directions:

Each student has the responsibility of reading the assigned chapter for the week. Also, we will have an online discussion about information from the chapter, the case study, and sometimes some comparisons to real$-$life current events. These discussions are mandatory for each student to participate in and are a part of your grade. Base your discussions on facts, information in the chapter and case study, and your own critical thinking skills.

Note: Answer these chapter and case study questions on the Discussion Board on our Blackboard

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Discussion Chapter $1$: Why Study Ethics?

$1.$ From a business perspective, why is the study of ethics important?

$2.$ In our society, we have ethics, and we have laws. Describe any similarities and differences between the consequences of not making ethical decisions and not following the laws.

Provide a response to at least one classmate in this section!

Case Discussion: Facebook

$1.$ Based on the reading from the case study in this chapter, briefly describe two unethical or questionable decisions made by the executives within Facebook.

$2.$ Realizing the Mark Zuckerberg has created, managed, and grown Facebook to be quite successful as a company, what responsibilities does Facebook $($Google$,$ Twitter $[$X$],$ or other platforms$)$ have for policing political advertisements placed onto their platforms?