1. Note Merriam-Webster’s definition of ethics: http://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/ethics 2. Choose a focus. This will be the business or organization that you analyze in your essay. Popular topics have included Wal-Mart, McDonalds, the Miami Heat basketball team, the Federal Reserve, PETA, Starbucks, and many, many others. 3. Your introductory paragraph should include a definition of business ethics and a thesis that introduces your focus and states whether the chosen company displays good or poor business ethics. 4. The subsequent body paragraphs should include three specific points and appropriate examples that further your thesis. 5. In addition to the dictionary sources above, you must include at least two other sources. 6. Your final draft will be approximately three pages in length plus a Works Cited page. It must be formatted according to appropriate MLA essay standards and guidelines. 7. Avoid using first or second person pronouns in your work. Proofread carefully to avoid grammar errors and to make sure all sources are cited fully and properly. You need to use parenthetical in-text citations to give full, proper credit to all sources.