BUSINESS ETHICS

 

This event recognizes FBLA members who demonstrate the ability to present solutions to ethical situations encountered in the business world and the workplace.  The event is based on team rather than individual participation.

 

COMPETENCIES
 

Participants will be given a case study involving making ethical business decisions in the business world or in the workplace.

 

ELIGIBILITY
 

Each team must be composed of two to three (2-3) members.  No more than one (1) team member may have competed in this event at a prior National Leadership Conference or placed 1st or 2nd in this event at a previous State Leadership Conference.

 

Participants must have paid state and national dues postmarked by December 15 of the current school year.

 

District:        Number of participants governed by local FBLA District policy.

 

State:           Each district may be represented by participant(s) based on the Florida FBLA scaled quota system found in the Fact Finder.

 

National:    See publication:  National Chapter Management Handbook—current edition.

 

REGULATIONS
 

District:       Each district determines its own procedures for event registration.

 

State:          When it has been determined that a team will represent the district at state competition, the student's local adviser must send the appropriate entry form to the state adviser by first-class mail.  The entry form and the required postmark deadline are included in the SLC registration packet.

 

National:     See publication:  National Chapter Management Handbook—current edition.

 

• Participants failing to report on time for the event may be disqualified.
 

• Participants must adhere to the dress code established by the board of directors or they will not be permitted to compete in the event.

 

• Teams will be sequestered until their performance time. 

 

• Each team has seven (7) minutes to present the ethical dilemma.

 

• Each participant will be given two (2) 4” x 6” index cards.  Books and reference materials may not be used in the preparation or presentation. Note cards will be collected following the presentation.

 

• No reference materials, visual aids, electronic devices or other materials are to be brought to the event.
 
 

PRELIMINARY ROUND

 

Participants will be divided into groups, depending on the number of entries. The order of performance will be drawn at random by an impartial person in the event office. 

 

Team members will be given twenty (20) minutes to prepare their case to present.  One member should introduce the team and describe the ethical situation. All team members must participate in the presentation. 

 

A timekeeper will stand at six (6) minutes and again at seven (7) minutes. A five (5) point deduction will be made for presentations over seven (7) minutes. A maximum of three (3) additional minutes will be allowed for questions from the judges.  Team members should be prepared to defend their recommendations and respond to questions from the judges. 

 

FINAL ROUND

A maximum of ten (10) finalists—or an equal number from each group—will be scheduled for the final round.  All other procedures as outlined in the general information and preliminary round will be followed for the final round.  The final performance is open to conference attendees, except performing participants of this event.

 

AWARDS

 

District:        The number of awards presented at the District Leadership Conference is determined by local FBLA District policy.

 

State:           State awards for the top five places are presented at the SLC.

 

National:    The number of awards presented at the National Leadership Conference is determined by judges and/or number of entries.  The maximum number will be ten.