ASSESSMENT TASK 1: ETHICS ESSAY Aligned course & subject learning outcomes • A2 Ethics: Exercise independent ethical judgment and initiative in solving differing business problems creatively...

ASSESSMENT TASK 1: ETHICS ESSAY Aligned course & subject learning outcomes • A2 Ethics: Exercise independent ethical judgment and initiative in solving differing business problems creatively ASSESSMENT TASK 1: DESCRIPTION You will be expected to critically evaluate, in essay format, the ethical issues in a complex, current business problem. Ethics are based on moral decision-making and there is not always a correct answer. In the essay you will explore the issue given from different viewpoints before deciding on the correct procedure. You will be required to justify your choice. The topic for the task is BP. The problem with the oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico. What are/were the ethical issues involved? . In your essay you must identify the different stakeholders who will be affected by the decision to be made, the different decisions possible regardless of the ethical stance and then outline the decision that you consider the most appropriate and why.