Throughout this course, you will participate in a variety of critical thinking exercises designed to engage you in evaluating and selecting appropriate quantitative models and methods. A key aspect of this process involves ethical considerations. In an essay of 750-1,000 words, explore ethical decision making and arrive at conclusions relevant to your industry and perspectives of Christian worldview.

How do ethical business practices influence the evaluation, selection, and application of an analytical, quantitative business model?

How does the selection of an appropriate business model reflect ethical practice?

Frame your ethical considerations from both a Christian worldview and business practice perspective.

What role do individuals and management play in ensuring the appropriate business model is chosen, used, and evaluated for effectiveness?

Support your assertions with evidence from the readings, external research, and the textbook.

***You are required to use at least three academic references to support your reasoning for the team selection process.

***Prepare this assignment according to the guidelines found in the APA Style Guide.

****You will be graded on:

1. Influence of Ethical Business Practices: A comprehensive discussion of how ethical business practices influence the evaluation, selection, and application of an analytical, quantitative business model is thoroughly developed with supporting details.

2. What are the sources of strength for an analytics competitor?: A comprehensive discussion of how the selection of an appropriate business model reflects ethical perspective is thoroughly developed with supporting details.

3. How has this article influenced your views about quantitative business modeling and its utility in business decision making?: A comprehensive discussion of ethical considerations from both a Christian worldview and business practice perspective is thoroughly developed with supporting details.

4. Do your views conform with, conflict with, or supplement the views you may have formulated after completing the other readings?: A comprehensive of the role that individuals and management play in ensuring that the appropriate business model is chosen, used, and evaluated for effectiveness is thoroughly developed with supporting details.

5. Thesis Development and Purpose: Thesis is comprehensive and contains the essence of the paper. Thesis statement makes the purpose of the paper clear.

6. Argument Logic and Construction: Clear and convincing argument that presents a persuasive claim in a distinctive and compelling manner. All sources are authoritative.

7. Documentation of Sources (citations, footnotes, references, bibliography, etc., as appropriate to assignment and style): Sources are completely and correctly documented, as appropriate to assignment and style, and format is free of error.