Academic integrity personal statement

ACADEMIC INTEGRITY PERSONAL STATEMENT
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Integrity refers to the absence of divisions in the ethical life of an individual. That is to say that there is no such a difference in the manner that he/she would judge various situations. Therefore the key issue in determining integrity is consistency. Time and time again people lose integrity by taking risks unconsciously or by simply believing on excuses. The academic integrity is committed to values such as honesty, trust, fairness, respect, and responsibility. It is important in that the academic dishonesty affects the performance of the involved student, affects the class grade distribution, and undermines the tutors and the works of other students. Therefore the following points are in efforts to respond to the issues of the academic misconducts.
Is “business ethics” a contradiction in terms?
Business ethics is not a contradiction in terms. These are the values and codes of conduct that businesses adhere to. Failure to adhere to the business ethics by the employees of a company may lead to great losses. For example, managers who do not have a code of ethics may embezzle the company’s funds and the company may end up paying lump sum fines because of lying to customers. This character is developed right from school where students develop the habit of cheating and going round the systems like in the case of Henry.
Are there any values or virtues necessary free economies to flourish? How can they be fostered?
In order for the free economies to function well in the market values as well as virtues such as honesty, fairness, openness and trust are necessary. This is because no one likes being deceived or taken for granted. The best way to foster these virtues is through establishment of good business and government policies.
Are there common values among Americans? What are they?
Americans do share some ethical values. There is no one in America who likes being cheated on. Therefore it is a common value of honesty, trust and responsibility.
The Declaration of Independence refers to the “pursuit of happiness.” Should the word “pleasure” be substituted for “happiness”? Why/Why not? Explain your answer.
Pleasure cannot substitute happiness. Not in anyway. This is because happiness is experienced from the inside and it does not necessarily have to be experienced on the outside. However, the pleasure is the physical satisfaction of our desires. Therefore, replacing the word happiness with pleasure it would bring about a difference in meaning.
Agree or disagree with the following comment from a student found responsible for cheating. Be sure to explain your answer:
Q. Is engaging in cheating fair to honest students?
I disagree with this student who sees dishonest as a way of getting what one needs. Cheating be it on business or in school work is going against the values and virtues of that particular organization and the expectations of the society. Therefore, it is not a matter of getting the right people to achieve what you need but it is about doing the right thing.
Read the “Sample Dialogue: A case of cheating” and answer questions G (1), (2), and (3), referring to the appropriate question number and letter at the beginning of your answer.
G (1). What do you find convincing in the dialogue? Why? What is unconvincing? Why?
The fact that no one would want to go through pain especially that caused by cheating or misconduct by other. One thing I find not convincing in the dialogue is the fact that the student is fighting for cheating. This is because cheating goes against the universal golden rule of honesty and trust.
G (2). On a scale of 1 – 10 (10 being excellent), how would you rate the dialogue? Please explain your answer.
I can say that the dialogue was an excellent one. This is because the professor is able to get the student admits that cheating is wrong despite the fact that he cheated. Further, the student helps in realizing the commonalities in university students and in the solving of the problem. he is also willing to change his conduct.
G (3). Pick any one of the dean’s answers or comments in the dialogue. Rewrite the answer or comment to reflect a better argument, from the dean’s point of view.
“Dean: I agree. In addition, it’s easy to trick ourselves into thinking that the greater good is somehow a perfect match with our personal desires. Still, is it better to examine these issues and question ourselves, or do whatever pops in our heads at the moment?”
It is important to examine what we think is perfect for us before we realize that it was a way of wasting ourselves by going the way of cheating inconsiderately.
What is the single most important thing the University can do to promote academic integrity on campus? Please thoroughly explain your answer.
The university needs to come up with clear rules and regulation as well as the penalties to the students found with academic misconduct. This will help the students in adhering to the values of the university on learning that it could lead to the termination of their course.
Do you agree or disagree with Professor Couser, author of the “Dear Plagiarist” article. Why? What are two main points he is trying to communicate to students in this article.
I would agree with the professor in that the cheating causes the same effect to the students as it does to the teachers. It brings about guilt and sadness. The professor is telling the students that they should not cheat at whatever circumstance and that they should document all of their works.
Therefore, in conclusion students should adhere to the values of then institution...