Moral compass

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BUSINESS LEADERHSIP AND HUMAN VALUES
The Moral Compass Essay
Learning Objective
The purpose of the Moral Compass Essay is to articulate a thoughtfully reasoned system of values,
principles, and practices as a human values framework and branding for business leadership.
Overview
The Moral Compass Essay is a critically reflective personal essay defining and articulating personal
values and explaining how they guide your character, conscience, and conduct in business, society, and
professional life. Itshould be written in your own words in the first person narrative voice as a brief
synopsis of your personal moral compass. You may refer to the BLHV Course Manual or Moral Compass
Workbook (available in Course Documents) as a resource when working on the assignment.
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Execution
You will work on the Moral Compass Essay for several weeks of this course (Modules 1-4). Your final
deliverable should address each of the questionsin each section of the outline below.
Section Deliverable instructions
Personal Integrity
Statement
What is your understanding of a moral compass as a foundation for personal integrity
and social conscience? From which Wisdom Tradition(s) do you draw in constructing
your moral compass? What do you value and question about this Wisdom Tradition?

 

 

 

Moral Compass
Elements
• MORAL VISION: What is your vision of a good life? What values anchor your moral
vision? What symbol, song, image, or story motivates and inspires your moral
vision? How does your Wisdom Tradition influence your moral vision?
• MORAL CODE: What are the rules or principles of your moral code? How does your
moral code align with your moral vision? How does your Wisdom Tradition
influence your moral code?
• MORAL FITNESS: What practices constitute your moral fitness regimen? How do
you use these practices to cultivate personal character and integrity? How do
these practices align with and reinforce your moral vision and code? How does
your Wisdom Tradition influence your moral code?
• DEFINING MOMENT: What moral challenge has been a key defining moment for
you? How has this challenge tested, clarified, and defined your character and
values? If you could, how would you rewrite the script for this event in your life?
Why? How does your Wisdom Tradition influence your moral understanding of this
challenge?
Your Future as a
Business Leader
Drawing from the wisdom of your moral compass, how do you envision the role of
human values in your future as a business leader?
Reflection What is your key take-away from this assignment?
Format
• Double-spaced with Calibri 11 pt, Times New Roman 12 pt, or Arial 10 pt font.
• Paper length about 1500 words (5-6 double-spaced pages)
• References and citations are not required because this is about you, but if you do include quotations or
ideas from other writers, citations and a References section must follow APA format. You do not need to
reference the Moral Compass Workbook unless you include a direct quote.
Academic Integrity
Your submission must include a signed Academic Integrity Cover Page (see next page template) to be accepted.
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Assignment Cover Page
THIS PAGE MUST BE SUBMITTED WITH THE COMPLETED ASSIGNMENT
Business Leadership and Human Values
MORAL COMPASS ESSAY

Instructor Name:
Section Number:

Student Name:
Date of Submission:

I HAVE READ AND UNDERSTAND THE CAREY ACADEMIC ETHICS POLICY.
I attest that this Moral Compass Essay is entirely my own original work, even if I
have collaborated with others in discussing it. I attest that it does not contain
material from other sources unless properly cited and referenced. I understand that
including material from other sources without giving proper citation is a violation of
academic integrity that will result in sanctions according to the Carey Ethics Policy
Signature of Student

MORAL COMPASS ESSAY RUBRIC (Revised August 2018)
Exemplary (A)* Proficient (B)* Developing (C)* Unsatisfactory (F)
Personal
Integrity
Statement
20%
• Synthesizes personal
experience, empirical
observation,independent
inquiry, wisdom traditions, and
other sources in articulating a
uniquely personal value system.
• Drawsthoughtfully from
personal observation and
experience, wisdom
traditions, and othersources
in articulating a personal
value system.
• Drawssuperficially from personal
experience and/or conventional
norms in articulating a personal value
system.
• Statement is missing or
grossly insufficient in
content.
Moral
Compass
Elements
50%
• Addresses assigned questions
thoughtfully and completely.
• Reflects a deeply critical and
creative understanding of the
Moral Compass, itsroots in
wisdom traditions, and
competently appliestools of
ethical discernment in personal
examples.
• Demonstratesmorally
courageousself-disclosure
• Awareness of proactive moral
wellbeing
• Reflects a thorough
understanding of human
values and the Moral
Compass, itsroots in wisdom
traditions, and
understandingly appliestools
of ethical discernment in
personal examples.
• Demonstrates conventional
self-disclosure
• Attendsreactively to moral
wellbeing
• Does not address questions as
assigned or addressesthem partially
or only superficially.
• Demonstrates a superficial
understanding of human values and
the Moral Compass and its roots in
wisdomtraditions.
• Does notsufficiently apply tools of
ethical discernment to personal
examples.
• Avoidsself-disclosure
• Inattentive to moral wellbeing
• Most elements of the
Moral Compass are
missing or grossly
insufficient in content.
Your
Future as
a Business
Leader
15%
• Demonstrates deep thought and
critical understanding of human
values and ethical challenges of
businessleadership.
• Thoroughly critiques personal
values and social and business
normsfrom multiple
perspectives.
• Demonstrates insight about
the role of human values in
businessleadership.
• Critically scrutinizes personal
values and social and business
norms.
• Demonstrateslittle insight about
the role of human values in business
leadership.
• Does not question personal values
or social and business norms.
• Does not addressthis
component.
Guidelines
15%
• Imaginatively appliesthe Moral
Compass Essay format and
workbook content in a unique,
compelling essay
• Flawless, eloquent composition
• Proper attribution and creative
use ofsources
• Followsthe Moral Compass
Essay framework to address
assigned questions
thoughtfully and completely
• Clear and error-free
composition
• Proper attribution ofsources
• Does not follow the Moral Compass
Essay framework or fully address
assigned questions
• Poor composition: Incoherent
organization;spelling, grammar, and
syntactical errors
• Improper attribution ofsources
• Papersthat are late may
be penalized.
• Any violation of the
Carey Honor Code
(plagiarism) will be
handled according to
appropriate Carey
protocol.
* Note: At instructor’s discretion, a plus (+) or minus (-) maybe given to designate a letter grade that overlaps with the adjoining criteria.

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