Reference no: EM132668949 , Length: word count:2000

Address each article separately, with no common introduction or conclusion.

Assessment Details:

Your report will consist of three entries and one entry as a summary of learnings, a total of four reflections (500 words each). Each entry will relate to a different topic or task, namely:

Topic 9 Managing and Controlling Ethics Programs
Topic 10 Globalisation of Ethical Decision Making
Topic 11 Ethical Leadership
Professional Identity self-reflection

Write a draft after each class, so that your reflection will be effective and relevant, related to the Topic just completed.

Topic Reflections (for three topics)

Each Reflective Report Entry for the Topic must be clearly organised under three headings below and should include the following contents and address the following questions:

1, Learning
What have I learnt (i.e., what was new/different for me)? Reflective analysis on learning from online sessions and assigned reading(s) for each Topic.

Critique
How relevant is the topic of study? This should include a discussion of strengths and weaknesses of the key theories/ideas/concepts for the topic.

Reflection (in two equal parts)
To what extent do the concepts/ideas and theories reflect what happens in your work place? (If you are not currently working, then reflect upon a previous place of employment or an organisation with which you are familiar, such as a sports or social club).
How can I make use of this learning in a future situation? For this section, you may choose to focus on one or two aspects of the topic.

Cite at least one reading from the Subject materials and your own research for each of the three Topics, in the Learning and Critique sections for each Reflection.

Professional identity self-reflection

Assume that you are applying for an ethics officer position for an professional accounting organisation.

Before the scheduled interview, you have been asked to submit a written statement. You must present a professional identity of yourself as an experienced practitioner, using relevant knowledge from Subject materials.

Note that this entry does not require you to follow the contents, headings and structure of the three Topic reflections.

The task is to :
Present your knowledge of the organisation's likely ethical issues that may occur in their industry sector (start with Topic 3)
Show your understanding of the institutionalisation of business ethics (start with Topic 4)

The Institutionalisation of Business

The institutionalisation of ethics is an important task for today's organisations. You will learn that if organisations are to effectively counteract the increasingly frequent occurrences of blatantly unethical and often illegal behaviour, they must address the issues.

Unethical and often illegal behaviour occurs within large and often highly respected organisations. This week you will understand the importance of institutionalising organisational ethics and variables that impact ethical practices These variables include the psychological contract, organisational commitment, and an ethically-oriented culture that contribute to business ethics practices in all organisations.

Organisational Factors: The Role of Ethical Culture and Relationships.

The topic presents the role of corporate culture that includes the behavioural patterns, concepts, values, ceremonies, and rituals that take place in the organisation. This week you will examine the nature of organisational culture and how it aligns to ethics. In looking at culture the discussion will focus on compliance-based cultures and the use of legal departments to determine ethical risk. Values-based cultures is discussed, which relies on an explicit mission statement that defines the organisation and stakeholder relations. Further consideration is presented on how an ethical culture of the organisation becomes a powerful tool for leaders to communicate the organisational values to all members of the organisation. Leaders who develop, model and implement an ethical culture will be followed by all members of the organisation.

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