Describes ethical issue facing an organisation

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Ethics and Sustainability Assignment - Scenario Report

Learning Outcomes -

a) Identify questions of ethics and sustainability and analyse how they impact on one's day-to-day work experience.

b) Apply a range of ethical frameworks and develop a vocabulary for ethical issues.

c) Demonstrate the ability to apply the various frameworks that underpin how individuals and organisations make decisions on complex ethical issues.

d) Analyse the impact of economic, commercial, social and environmental trends on organisation's ethical and sustainability behaviours.

e) Explore specific sustainability tools such as values-based management and stakeholder perspectives.

f) Evaluate the role of the individual as an agent of ethical and sustainable behaviour in organisations.

Context - This assessment allows students to develop writing skills in ethics and sustainability scenarios and to explore the ways in which stakeholder theory and values management can be used by organisations, as tools in addressing economic, commercial, social and environmental problems.

Instructions -

Group Task - You will be allocated to a group of three students who, will prepare a short written scenario that describes one ethical or sustainability issue facing an organisation of your choice. A framework for writing the scenario will be provided in class, and available later as an online resource in Blackboard.

Scenario Structure -

You will be allocated to a group of three students who, will prepare a short, written scenario (around 500 words) that describes one ethical or sustainability issue facing an organisation of your choice. You will then use the scenario as the basis for completing your Assessment report.

Structure of scenario -

1. Short description of organisation (100 words)

2. Description of the ethical issue (300 words)

3. List of key stakeholders

4. Statement of the ethical issue, in one sentence, in the form of a question (i.e. what is the decision the organisation must take)

Examples of questions -

How should a mobile phone company deal with the issue of waste caused by discarded phones?
How can mining organisations leave behind toxic waste and soil degradation?
How should a coffee shop manage the issue of waste from used coffee cups?
How can a business ethically manage staff downsizing?
How can a food producer address the issue of their food not being healthy?

Individual Task - You will then use the group scenario to prepare an individual report.

The scenario report will take the form of a business case, made to the senior management of the organisation, recommending how the issue should be dealt with The report will employ either stakeholder theory or values management as an analytical tool.

Structure -

1. Executive summary (100 words)

2. Introduction (100 words)

3. Summary of scenario (200 words)

4. Description of theory used for analysis (stakeholder theory OR values management) (400 words)

5. Analysis (750 words)

6. Identification of 3 alternative solutions (250 words)

7. Recommendations (100 words)

8. Conclusion (100 words)

9. Reference list (excluded from word count)

Note - You can chose any company it's should be related to the peer form and scenario report. Ethics peer review and scenario 500 words group assignment and 2000 individual report.

Reference no: EM132302256

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len2302256

5/9/2019 4:35:55 AM

Word limit - 500 + 2000 (Group) total 2500 words. You can chose any company it’s should be related to the peer form and scenario report and ethics peer review and scenario 500 words group assignment and 2000 individual report. This assessment task should include appropriate academic referencing and a reference list following APA 6th edition style of referencing.

len2302256

5/9/2019 4:35:48 AM

Peer review - Each member of the group will review the contribution of other group members, to the task, using the Peer Review Form You can find this form in the corresponding Assessment folder in Blackboard The Peer Review Form focuses on the ways each group member behaves, in relation to ethics, throughout the activity You will have to use one Peer Review Form, per group member, and collate these in a single document for submission Your mark for this assessment will be based, equally, on the review provided by your peers. Scenario report - The Learning Rubric s your guide to how your assessment will be marked. Please be sure to check this rubric very carefully before submission. Submit the Individual Scenario Report and Peer Review Form by 10 am Friday of module 6.1 (week 11).

len2302256

5/9/2019 4:35:40 AM

Rubric – knowledge and Understanding as reflected in research and analysis 20% - Report addresses the full components of the question, demonstrates a comprehensive understanding of the topic and develops thorough and critical analysis of the task. Report systematically and critically discriminates between assertion of personal opinion and information substantiated by robust evidence from independent research. Report shows exceptional evidence of research or enquiry and indicates serious contemplation of sources and extended reading.

len2302256

5/9/2019 4:35:35 AM

Identification of solution and recommendations 20% - Alternative solutions and recommendations has been skillfully identified. An expert standard of justification based on critical, in-depth analysis, and supported by evidence thoroughly, to address the organisation's ethical/sustainability issue. Structure and flow of ideas 20% - Report presents information and evidence clearly and logically. Report has a good structure, with a good flow of ideas. Line of reasoning is of a professional standard and easy to follow.

len2302256

5/9/2019 4:35:28 AM

Correct citation of key resources and evidence 10% - Demonstrates use of high-quality, credible and relevant resources to support and develop arguments and position statements. Shows evidence of wide scope for sourcing evidence. Incorporates in-text and citations references from suitable sources; uses APA 6th style, containing no errors. Peer Review 30% - Always behaved in ways that benefitted all group members, at times to own personal detriment. Made extra effort to ensure that group members were treated equitably. Made extra effort to behave in ways that were consistent with the common good.

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