Read the article below to gain a sense of the issue at stake.Thoroughly research the issue further so that you are able to take a position.

DoMultinational Corporations Have an Ethical Obligation to Assist Those in Need?

http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/do-mult…

Step 3: Introduction

Create the introductory paragraph. Within thisparagraph, provide a brief overview of the scenario. Then, provide athesis statement and tell the reader the main topics covered in thepaper. The introduction comes at the beginning of the paper and tells areader the main topics covered in the paper. View this website tolearn how to write an introductory paragraph: http://www.writing.ucsb.edu/faculty/donelan/intro….

Step 4: Write the Position Paper

You will write a position paper in response to the quotebelow:

Quote:

“Multinational companies have an obligationto assist the citizens in poverty-stricken countries in which they dobusiness.”

To write a position paper, you will first organize andoutline the counterclaims and your viewpoints on the issue. Be sure toframe the discussion to define the key points covered in the paper.Establish credibility by supporting the reasoning and conclusions using thecourse readings and your research.

Step 5: Writing Steps

·Usethe topic provided in Step 4

·Gathersources using the library, the classroom and the Internet (scholarlyarticles). Make sure that you have information that supports more thanone viewpoint.

·Readthe source documents and decide on a claim statement. The claim statementis the thesis of your paper.

·Usethe gathered sources to prepare the thesis.

·Considerpreparing an outline based on the steps provided in Step 2.

·Identifyingthe ethical issue.

·Presentthe counterclaims, and your position on the counterclaims including evidence torefute the counterarguments.

·Then,write your paper by presenting your position. Argue your position bymaking three appropriate reasons with at least two supporting details for eachreason;

·Lastly,conclude the paper by restating/summarizing the argument. Refer to theopening statements and main points made throughout the paper. Reflect onthe importance of the arguments and conclude their development.

How to Set Up the Paper

·Create a title page with the title, yourname, the course, the instructor’s name and date

·Introduction

oIntroduce the topic

oProvide background on the topic to explainwhy it is important

oAssert the thesis (Your view of the issue).The thesis indicates the topic and your approach as well as to pique theinterest of the reader

·Counter Argument

oSummarize the counterclaims

oProvide support for counterclaims

oRefute the counterclaims

oGive evidence for the argument

·Argument

oAssert point #1 of your claims

§Provide your thoughts and ideas supportedusing a minimum of two sources

oAssert point #2 of your claims

§Provide your thoughts and ideas supported usinga minimum of two sources

oAssert point #3 of your claims

§Provide your thoughts and ideas supportedusing a minimum of two sources

·Conclusion

oRestate/Summarize argument

oBring paper full circle reflecting on theimportance of the arguments and conclude their development.