This assessment task is designed to assist students to examine a range of ethical issues and to apply ethical theories as means of arriving at a justifiable decision. Students will have the opportunity to examine international business ethics issues, specifically related to corruption, bribery and practice using ethical concepts and theories.

A detailed rubric and an audio file are available on the Moodle site that provides further details regarding this assessment.

Students are to demonstrate knowledge of the subject matter by:

• Defining key terms and concepts related to ethics, morality, personhood and moral accountability
• Advancing a resolution to the ethical dilemmas using ethical theories and concepts with examples to illustrate
• Demonstrating a breadth and quality of research by using a minimum of 12-16 academic sources
• Correctly using of the APA in text referencing system to correctly citing academic sources.

These are the minimum requirements. Students should note that satisfactorily meeting the minimum requirements will typically result in the minimum pass grade being awarded.

Research Requirement:

As Masters students you are required to engage in research as per the Australia Quality Framework (AQF) guidelines. Two specific requirements need to be considered.

1. Students need to demonstrate “a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice, and

2. Students must demonstrate "knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and/or learning”.

Each Masters unit has a number of required weekly readings in terms of academic texts, journals and business publications that represent the appropriate body of knowledge and recent developments referred to by the AQF. In order to demonstrate the ability to engage in appropriate research, students should read and utilise these texts and journals and publications. As Masters students you are expected to research beyond this minimum standard through additional texts, journals and studies to demonstrate an ability to engage in independent research.

Your attention is drawn to the University’s stated position on plagiarism. THE WORK OF OTHERS, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE ASSIGNMENT MUST BE ATTRIBUTED TO ITS SOURCE using the APA in text referencing system (a full list of references must be submitted as part of the assessment).

Self-Analysis & Reflection.

The key aspect of reflection is a critical evaluation of the self. Students will undertake a number of in-class cases during the semester and must use two (2) of the nominated cases as the basis for their self analysis, signed by the unit facilitator to verify they have been completed in class. The unit coordinator and or facilitator will then nominate which ones are to be used as part of the assessment.

Students will also complete at least 3 ethical diagnostic tools in class and must attach the results sheet as an appendix, signed by the unit facilitator to verify they have been completed.

Students are to use the findings of these tools to analyse how and why they made their decision(s) the assumptions made and approaches used, and whether their positions changed over time and why.

Students should also include a brief statement about how the content of the unit has given them greater insights into ethical practice as a future manager and leader.

A detailed rubric and audio file are available on the Moodle site that provides further details for this assessment task.

Refer to the unit Moodle site for further details.

Students are required to:

• Two cases nominated by the unit coordinator or class facilitator,  completed in class (signed and or verified by the lecturer)
• A minimum of 3 diagnostic tools (results page signed by facilitator attached as appendices)
• Discuss the decisions and analyse these referring to the diagnostic results and ethical theories and concepts.
• Utilisation key ethical, csr and sustainability concepts and terms to describe and analyse their own positions or belief

These are the minimum requirements. Students should note that satisfactorily meeting the minimum requirements will typically result in the minimum pass grade being awarded.

All students will be allocated to a group by the facilitator and or unit coo-rdinator. These groups will be non-negotiable. Students will undertake analysis of an organisation examining either its internal approach to the development of ethical culture or its external engagement through corporate social responsibility or specific ethical practices of executive leadership. The specific task will be determined by the facilitator and unit coordinator in consultation with each group.

Each group will present as a group of consultants, such as KPMG, Ernst and Young etc., and assume that they have been hired by the organisation to conduct the analysis and present to the CEO and or Board of Directors. 

Each group will be afforded 15-20 minutes to present and must submit an Executive Report of approximately 1000 words with a detailed reference list.

Please note that the presentations is a pass-fail activity. Each student must be in a group and present as part of that group. 

Online students will upload a presentation (usually with a recorded audio) and executive report.

A detailed rubric and audio file is available on the Moodle site that provides further information regarding this assessment.

This task also helps build general capabilities regarding effective business presentations and communication skills.

Students are to demonstrate knowledge of the subject matter, and effective presentation skills by:

• Providing a concise and structured presentation with introduction, main presentation and conclusion.
• Effectively using audio visuals and verbal communication delivered within the time allocation (15 mins per group)
• Using of key ethical, csr and or sustainability models, concepts and theories as an analytical frame.
• Identifying of company strengths and weaknesses against the analytical frame.
• Providing a clear set of recommendations supported by literature (if and when appropriate)
• Demonstrating a commitment to professional business presentation standard.
• Ensuring all group members to make a balanced contribution in the presentation.
• Providing copy of the presentation (powerpoints) MUST be provided to the unit facilitator prior to the presentation..

Students are to demonstrate knowledge of the subject matter, and effective written skills by:

• Providing a concise overview of the content of the presentation of approximately 1000 words
• Using of key ethical, csr and or sustainability models, concepts and theories as an analytical frame
• Identifying of company strengths and weaknesses against the analytical frame
• Providing a clear set of recommendations supported by literature (if and when appropriate)
• Using a minimum of 12-16 quality references made up of recommended texts and academic journal articles so as to demonstrate breadth and quality of research
• The use of the APA in text referencing system to correctly cite academic sources
• Ensuring a list of references used in the presentation is attached to the executive report.

A detailed rubric and audio file are available on the Moodle site that provides further details regarding this assessment.

Research Requirement:

These are the minimum requirements. Students should note that satisfactorily meeting the minimum requirements will typically result in the minimum pass grade being awarded.

As Masters students you are required to engage in research as per the Australia Quality Framework (AQF) guidelines. Two specific requirements need to be considered.

1. Students need to demonstrate “a body of knowledge that includes the understanding of recent developments in a discipline and/or area of professional practice, and

2. Students must demonstrate "knowledge of research principles and methods applicable to a field of work and/or learning”.

Each Masters unit has a number of required weekly readings in terms of academic texts, journals and business publications that represent the appropriate body of knowledge and recent developments referred to by the AQF. In order to demonstrate the ability to engage in appropriate research, students should read and utilise these texts and journals and publications. As Masters students you are expected to research beyond this minimum standard through additional texts, journals and studies to demonstrate an ability to engage in independent research.

Your attention is drawn to the University’s stated position on plagiarism. THE WORK OF OTHERS, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE ASSIGNMENT MUST BE ATTRIBUTED TO ITS SOURCE using the APA in text referencing system (a full list of references must be submitted as part of the assessment).