Research Paper: Choose a topic listed

Research paper. There will be one research paper due at the end of the semester. The due date is indicated on the Course Outline. The paper should be approximately 3-4 pages in length, space and a half. The following topics are also posted on Canvas. Possible topics include, but are not limited to, the following:
Should employees have an expectation of a right to privacy in the workplace, e.g. electronic monitoring of computer usage, phone calls, video surveillance should be eliminated or restricted. Why or why not.
Should corporations have a social responsibility to act for the greater societal good and not merely to maximize returns for their investors. Why or why not.
Corporate officers should be held personally liable for the acts of subordinates even if they have no knowledge of any wrongdoing. Why or why not.
Former employers should be held liable to current employers for the acts of former employees who cause injury or death for failing to disclose violent behavior.
Damage awards should be capped for product liability suits (tort reform).
Should private technology firms (like Apple, Google) be requires to override encryption protocols in the name of fighting terrorism. Why or why not.
Are social media companies (like Facebook) liable for invasion of privacy for things like photo-tagging or sharing personal information with advertisers (data mining).
Your paper should analyze the topic from both sides of the issue and must have a Conclusion section with the students own thoughts/suggestions about your point of view. You must use at least 1 outside source and cite it at the end.
PLEASE NOTE: This project should be original work. Cutting and pasting in significant amounts, especially without attribution to the author, is not acceptable. If you do quote from a source, please follow proper citation rules. Also, please proof read your paper (read it out loud). Spelling, punctuation and grammatical errors detract from the quality and professionalism of your work product. Therefore, I will deduct points for those errors (up to 10% of the grade). Lastly, I will not accept late research papers.

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