legal and ethical issues surrounding Solyndra
Order Description
Essay topic: Reflecting on the concepts you have studied in the course, discuss the legal and
ethical issues surrounding Solyndra, the California based solar panel manufacturer. You will need
to research the company through the University library. Your essay should include the following:
1) Incorporate two to three specific laws that apply to the situation.
2) Apply three general legal concepts that were discussed in the required readings, i.e. Appendix B
or other materials from the required readings. Make sure you include in-text citations to the
course materials, as failing to cite your sources will result in no credit in this section.
3) Discuss how the philosophy of economist Milton Friedman may have influenced the executives of
the company.
4) Identify an ethical framework other than Free Market Ethics that applies to this situation and
discuss how it may have influenced the executives of the company.
Your essay should be 1800 - 2450 words and in APA format. Use at least seven credible sources for
your essay, including at least two sources from the University library. Submit this essay as a
Microsoft Word attachment in the Assignment section of the class, no later than Sunday of week
seven.
You must support your statements with materials from the required readings in the course, as well
as outside research. Cite your sources in APA format. An abstract is not needed. A great source for
those unfamiliar with APA formatting is https://www.apastyle.org/learn/tutorials/basics-
tutorial.aspx. All material must be appropriately cited with an in-text citation (author, date) and
a reference page listing.
Please do not name your file "Solyndra.docx." Include your last name in the file name. For
instance, if your name is Jane Smith your document should be saved as "Smith_JSolyndra.docx"
The focus on this essay should be on the legal concepts. Your discussion of the history of Solyndra
should consist of no more than one page of the essay.
Unoriginal Content:
Your essay may contain no more than 10% quotes from other sources. Paraphrase what you read instead
of copying and pasting.