What Buffett and Madoff Have in Common

Address the following in a 3- to 4-page essay, demonstrating your critical-thinking skills:
Discuss Warren Buffett’s approach to business dealings, especially as they relate to business ethics.
Compare that approach to Bernie Madoff’s.
Apply ethical philosophies that you have learned about in this Module and state which you think apply to Mr. Buffett.
Which ethical philosophies apply to Mr. Madoff? Why?
Create a table where you compare and contrast these two investors from an ethical standpoint. Be sure to discuss your table in your paper.
Write a well-integrated paper with a strong introduction and conclusion, and use a few section headings (i.e., do not simply follow a Q & A format).
Use your module background information and any other reliable sources you wish to find. The sources do not need to come from the Trident Online Library.
For all sources, however, provide in-text citations and include a reference list.
General References Useful for Preparing Graduate-Level Papers:
For a list of general reference sources related to locating library sources, using APA formatting, applying critical-thinking skills, and so forth, see General
References Useful for Preparing Graduate-Level Assignments. It is not required that you read these sources page-by-page, but rather use them as guides.
Assignment Expectations
Your submission will be evaluated using the following criteria from the Case grading rubric, located in the Case dropbox:
Assignment-driven criteria: Covers all key elements of the assignment in a substantive way.
Critical thinking: Conceptualizes the problem. Multiple information sources, expert opinion, and assumptions are analyzed, synthesized, and critically
evaluated. Logically consistent conclusions are presented with appropriate rationale.
Business writing: Mastery in written communications and a skilled, knowledgeable, and error-free presentation to an appropriately specialized audience.
Effective use of information: Locates relevant and quality sources of information, using strong and compelling content to support ideas, convey
understanding of the topic, and shape the whole work.