1. Principles of Business, Marketing, and Finance
Moral, Legal, or Ethical?

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3. Is this promoting fair employment practices? Support your response.
Can you spot the issues?
Subject: Academics versus Athletics
Moral
Ethical
Legal
Is it morally incorrect to prioritize athletic spending over other college costs?
Is this promoting fair employment practices? Support your response.
Should state governments become involved in public college/university athletic spending?
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4. Can you spot the issues? Subject: Academics Versus Athletics Moral
Ethical
Legal
Add your comments.
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5. Is there evidence of age discrimination?
Can you spot the issues?
Subject: Pricing medical coverage
Moral
Ethical
Legal
Discuss the pros and cons of charging an aging population more for insurance.
Is there evidence of age discrimination?
In Stop age discrimination John Rother writes, “This unfair practice would continue to keep affordable coverage out of reach for older Americans who need insurance protections the most.” What are your thoughts on this subject?
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6. Can you spot the issues? Subject: Pricing medical coverage Moral
Ethical
Legal
Add your comments.
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7. Review Compare ethical business practices and legal practices.
Name a law that impacts business practices.
How does the Fair Labor Standards Act benefit today’s youth?
Describe an illegal business practice.
Give an example of a major legal issue affecting today’s business practices.
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8. Formal Assessment
Students individually research and present an article with moral, ethical, and legal implications.
Presentation requirements
Time: 3- to 4- minutes
Topic : Moral, Ethical, and Legal Business Practices
Size: Individual presentation
Content: Must state at least one legal conflict
Note: Grading rubric is attached.
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