Code of Ethics

Develop standards for ethical and moral conduct in the form of a Code of Ethics. ; As part of this assignment, you will reflect upon your own ethical standards and consider from where your values and principles emerged and how they have evolved over time. ; Include references to the moral philosophy or social issues that affect your approach to the development of this Code of Ethics. ;
Consider that this Code of Ethics is a product that you may wish to carry with you into your professional experiences. ;

Your Code of Ethics must contain the following components:

• Statement of values, including the source and foundation of your ethical values and principles, why you consider these principles to be non-negotiable, how they have evolved over time, and what moral philosophy or social issues affect your approach to ethics
• Training and communication plan
• Implementation plan
• Plan for the role of leadership
• Corporate social issues
• Recent laws and regulations impacting the corporation
• Monitoring and enforcement plan
• Ethics auditing plan
• Considerations for working internationally

Assignment Instructions:
In this assignment you should apply the information presented in this course and be visionary in your approach to create a Code of Ethics centered on continuous improvement.

Your Final Paper will be 10 to 12 pages in length, excluding the title and reference pages. ; It must include five or more references, in addition to the textbook, with in-text citations. You may draw information from the textbook, the Ashford University Library, peer-reviewed journals, and industry reports. ; The Final Paper must be formatted in accordance with APA as outlined in the Ashford Writing Center. ;

Writing the Final Paper
The Final Paper:

• Must be ;10 to ;12 double-spaced pages in length and formatted according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.
• Must include a cover page that includes:
  – Title of paper
  – Student’s name
  – Course name and number
  – Instructor’s name
  – Date submitted
• Must include an introductory paragraph with a succinct thesis statement.
• Must address the topic of the paper with critical thought.
• Must conclude with a restatement of the thesis and a conclusion paragraph.
• Must use at least ;five scholoarly ;sources (excluding the textbook) from the Ashford University Library.
• Must use APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide to document all sources.
• Must include, on the final page, a Reference Page that is completed according to APA style as outlined in the approved APA style guide.