Business Torts and Ethics Paper, Week 2 Individual Assignment help

The purpose of this individual assignment is to have the student evaluate the legal, moral and ethical responsibilities. This assignment will require the student to engage in critical thinking and apply tort elements and concepts to this scenario.

You own University Heights Apartments, a business that rents primarily to students. One evening, your tenant Sharon is attacked by an intruder who forces the lock on the sliding glass door of her ground-floor apartment. Sharon’s screams attract the attention of Darryl, your resident manager, who comes to Sharon’s aid. Together, Darryl and Sharon drive the intruder off, but not before they both are badly cut by the intruder.

Write a paper of 700- to 1,050-words answering the questions posed by this scenario.

• Is the intruder liable for what he has done? Why or why not?
• Do you have legal responsibilities to Sharon and Darryl? Why or why not?
• Do you have ethical responsibilities to Sharon and Darryl? Explain. If there are ethical responsibilities, what are they?
• What should you do to prevent or mitigate such risks?

Cite to at least three peer-reviewed references, identified and defined in the Instructor Policies (Spiering, 2016, Researching Assignments). Format your paper consistent with APA guidelines.

Required elements

Students earn their grades based on the Grade Rubric. It will be inserted with comments at the end of each graded paper, along with other specific comments inserted directly into the paper itself. A grading scale (i.e. A -F) is provided in the Instructor Policies (Spiering, 2016). So, students earn high grades by satisfying each bullet point in each section – Content, Organization/Development and Mechanics.

Please note that the Mechanics section of the Grade Rubric requires the integration of research in APA format, including in-text and reference citations.

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Grade Rubric for Week 2 Individual Assignment: Business Torts and Ethics Paper
Content 60 Percent	6 Points	Score	Additional Comments:
The paper includes an explanation of whether or not the intruder is liable. The paper includes a discussion of potential legal responsibilities due Sharon and Darryl if any are due at all. The paper includes a discussion of potential ethical responsibilities due Sharon and Darryl if any are due at all. The paper identifies ways to mitigate risks in this scenario.
Organization / Development 20 Percent	2 Points	Score	Additional Comments:
The paper is 700-1,050 words in length. Easy to identify next topic of discussion – APA-formatted [sub]headings, and transitional sentences and paragraphs are used throughout paper. Logical content development, e.g., introduce, define, explain, and apply concepts. Sentences and phrases are well constructed, strong, and varied. Appropriate tone – use of objective, 3rd person writing is encouraged.			words
Mechanics 20 Percent	2 Points	Score	Additional Comments:
Professional appearance – same font size, type, and spacing used throughout paper. The paper–including tables and graphs, headings, title page, and reference page–is consistent with APA formatting guidelines and meets course-level requirements. Intellectual property is recognized with properly formatted in-text citations and a reference page. Rules of grammar, usage, and punctuation are followed. Spelling is correct. At least 3-5 APA references, which should include the course text and 3 peer-reviewed documents. Students are encouraged to cite the relevant weekly reserve readings.
	Total	Score
	10