MASTERS OF BUSINESS ADMINISTRATION
MGT6211: BUSINESS ETHICS AND LAW
SEPTEMBER2018
SESSION
GROUP
ASSIGNMENT
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Module Name
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BUSINESS ETHICS AND LAW
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Module Code
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MGT6211
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Module
Leader
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Dr. Syriac
Nellikunnel
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Group
Presentation and individual reflection
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Student Name
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Student ID
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Student’s
Declaration
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I certify that this assignment is my own work and where materials have
been used from published sources, they have been properly acknowledged. I
understand I will receive a mark of 0% for this assignment and may receive
further penalties if the content is found to be plagiarised.
Signed:
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Date:
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TITLE:
Workplace
Ethics: Making Informed Ethical Decisions
Marks: 40 marks (Group Presentation - 30 Marks+ Personal
Reflection -10 Marks)
Deadline: 11thWeek
Personal reflection: 1000 words
Instructions
In
a group of four, the students are to choose a case from the below listed cases
for reading and discussion. Then students have to follow the steps given after case
5 for making appropriate ethical decisions. Each group should select a feasible
alternative and be prepared to discuss their reasoning for selecting that
alternative with the rest of the class. Other groups should challenge the
decision and give appropriate feedback.
The students will have to
pick one of the case study and do a group presentation. Each Group comprise of 4 students. Group Presentation time is 20 minutes
followed by question and answer session from other teams.
The
presentation is to be recorded, uploaded to YouTube (make it private) and send
the link to the lecturer.
Scenarios
CASE 1:
You have been working in Jio Communications Pvt Ltd, based in Malaysia, since
2010. A junior
member of staff has just returned to work after taking special leave to care
for her elderly mother. For financial reasons she needs to work full-time. She
has been having difficulties with her mother’s home care arrangements, causing
her to miss a number of team meetings (which usually take place at the
beginning of each day) and to leave work early. She is very competent in her
work but her absences are putting pressure on her and her overworked
colleagues. You are her manager, and you are aware that the flow of work
through the practice is coming under pressure. One of her male colleagues is
beginning to make comments such as “a woman’s place is in the home”, and is
undermining her at every opportunity, putting her under even greater stress.
CASE
2: Callie is an
experienced elementary school counselor in the USA and Paul is her clinical
supervisor. Callie’s school principal has requested a list of students and
parents/guardians she counsels on a weekly basis and a list of community
providers with whom she refers and consults. This data is solicited to complete
a quarterly report on school resources and activities. Callie is concerned
about disclosing this information, as it is her ethical responsibility to
protect client confidentiality. Her reluctance to provide the names is
compounded by her prior experience of instances when the principal disclosed
confidential information to others, particularly his secretary. Furthermore,
Callie has witnessed the secretary sharing confidential information with instructors.
Callie seeks Paul’s advice on how to proceed in order to uphold her ethical,
moral, and legal responsibilities without jeopardizing her job.
CASE 3:
You
have been working for a large corporation for three years. The job is tough and
you have fought your way up the ladder of success. The manager of your
department was your co-worker from two years ago and the power has gone to her
head. She is overly demanding and has my way or the highway attitude that
grates on your nerves daily. Six months ago, Trish was hired in a position
three levels above yours due to years of accounting and SEC reporting
experience. Trish and your manger never see eye-to-eye on any issues and there
are daily battles between them that you observe. This person talks non-stop
most of the day and sits across from you in a cube environment.
One
day after a particularly ugly discussion with your manager, this person comes
to you and informs you that she is going to quit her job and sue the company.
She believes that the manager is treating her unfairly and that it constitutes
harassment. You smile politely and blow off the comment as just anger being
vented due to the current situation and go on with your day. As time
progresses, you hear this same comment about suing the company several more
times from your co-worker and you hear her discussing this with several other
members of your department.
CASE
4: Kira is a youth
development specialist at XYZ Community Agency based in the UK; she helps youth
prepare for and connect to jobs. She appreciates youth expressing their
gratitude for the important role she plays in their lives, but she has always
felt awkward and a little uncomfortable when she receives little “gifts.” She
has mentioned her discomfort to various staff. “Don’t worry about it,” “It’s no
big deal,” “It’s their way of saying thanks,” “Everybody does it; it’s fine!”
are typical responses. Up to now, Kira has graciously accepted “gifts,”
justlike everyone else. Early one morning, one of Kira’s youth participants,
Angela, comes to her office. “This is for you; thanks for everything you’ve
helped me with,” says Angela, thrusting a gift into Kira’s hands. “Open it!”
says Angela excitedly. “I’ve got to head off to myinternship in a couple of
minutes, and I know you don’t want me to be late.”Kira opens the gift bag and
finds a small box with a beautiful set of 24 karat gold earrings inside. A
staff member, looking on, is about to say something. but closes her mouth,
turns and quickly walks away.
CASE 5: You're
the boss in a predominantly male environment company situated in the UK. The
presence of a new female employee stirs up conflict because your company has
not had a chance to conduct sensitivity training. Some of your male employees
make inappropriate remarks to your new employee. She complains to you; in
response, you sanction those responsible for the conduct. You also wonder if it
would be wise to move your new female employee to another position where she
would be less likely to draw attention. Treating your female employee
differently based on her gender or in response to a harassment complaint may be
considered discriminatory and unethical conduct.
Steps
for Making Ethical Decisions
- Identify the ethical issue or
problem.
- List the facts that have the
most bearing on the decision.
- Identify anyone who might be
affected by your decision and how.
- Explain what each affected
person would want you to do about the issue.
- List three alternative actions
and identify the best and worst case scenario for each alternative, anyone
who would be harmed by this choice (and how), any values that would be compromised
by selecting this alternative, and any automatic reasons why this
alternative should not be selected (legal issues, rules, etc.).
- Reference to relevant theories discussed in
class
- Determine a course of action.
Evaluation Criteria for Group Presentation:
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Presentation Skills
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Did not meet expectations
0-1
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Met Expectations 2-3
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Exceeded Expectations 4-5
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Student Score
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Speaking v.
Reading
(5 marks)
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Read most of presentation or
relied too
heavily on notes
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Referred to notes and read very
little
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Spoke extemporaneously and
read only
direct quotes
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Connect with audience
(5 marks)
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No eye contact with audience; excessively looked
back at projection screen or notes; had no enthusiasm or interest for
Topic
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Generally maintained eye
contact with audience; showed interest or enthusiasm for the topic
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Attempted to engage audience members from all
sections of the room through eye contact and enthusiasm
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Visual Aids
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0-1
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2-3
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4-5
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Readability(5 marks)
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Distracting colors or
animation; font too small; too many words
or script of
presentation
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Appropriate number of words
per slide; easily read by audience;
animation
limited
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Slides used as an outline
or for graphics; few words;animation
limited;
easily read byaudience
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Effectiveness, Quantity and Organization
(5 marks)
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Slides did not coordinate
with speech; difficult to read slides while listening to speaker; too much
information revealed on
Slides. Too many or too few slides; organization of slides did not
aid in following points of speech
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Slides coordinated with speech; there was little
to read that wasn’t being covered by speech. Quantity of slides coordinated
with points/subtopics of speech
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Slides improved presentation and did not distract
audience from thespeech. Quantity of slides coordinated with points/subtopics
of speech and helped audience members understand organization and/or
transitions
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Content
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0-1
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2-3
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4-5
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List
three alternative actions and identify the best and worst case scenario for
each alternative and reference to relevant theories (5 marks)
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Not all alternatives
discussed. No discussion on best or worst case scenario. Poor reference to
relevant theories.
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Clear evidence of
alternatives discussed. But lacks depth and analysis. Have some discussion on
best or worst case scenario. Some reference to relevant theories.
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Clear evidence of
alternatives discussed with depth and analysis. Have excellent discussion on
best or worst case scenario. Excellent reference to relevant theories.
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Determine a course of action.Conclusion. (5 marks)
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Abrupt ending; no summary
or wrap up; failure to provide references (if needed)
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General summary or wrap up;
speech was brought to a comfortable conclusion; appropriate referencing
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Main points were reinforced
or take-away messages restated; speech was brought to a purposeful
conclusion;
appropriate
referencing
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Total points:
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Your team will create a 12-15 slide
PowerPoint presentation summarizing your findings. The headings from your report should be the
same for your presentation and in the same order.
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Avoid using full sentences or paragraph on any slide.
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Graphics are fine to use, but keep to a
minimum and use only to amplify a point.
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Be sure to include your charts and
graphs in your presentation. Charts and
graphs should be on its own slide with only a header at the top of the
slide.
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You will have a title slide and a
reference slide and these are NOT included in the slide count.
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Your presentation will be between 18-20
minutes in length followed by Q&A.
All members of the team must present an equal amount of time. All members should be prepared to answer
questions.
Rules
for Group Presentation
Ø Kindly be on time for presentation
Ø Please do wear Formal Attire on the day of
presentation
Ø At the time of
the Presentation, please submit the PPT
along with Marking Scheme
Ø All members of
the group should be present. If any
student is found absent on the day of the presentation will be marked ‘Zero’
(0) and this will affect the team performance.
Ø Strictly follow
the presentation time, i.e.20
Minutes. One mark will be deducted for each extra minute taken.
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Time
Warning Bell:
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At
18 minutes - Short Bell
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At
19 minutes- Short Bell
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At
20 minutes- Long Bell
Personal
Reflection (10%): 1000 words
In addition to the
group presentation, each student will prepare a personal reflection on the
topic presented by their group in 1000 words. PPT of the group presentation should be
attached to the personal reflection.
Evaluation Criteria for personal reflection:
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Excellent
5
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Very
Good
4
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Good
3
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Satisfactory
2
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Poor
1
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Evidence
of Reflection
(5
Marks)
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Describes and evaluates all events from multiple perspectives;
transfers concepts beyond that particular setting; recognizing and justifying
the impact of a specific situation on learning.
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Describes ad evaluates some events from different perspectives;
transfers some concepts; can recognize impact of specific situations on
learning.
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Describes and evaluates events but stays in one domain.
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Uses practical and simplistic statements to describe events; some
sense of cause and effect; some sense of transfer.
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Descries personal experience only; little sense of cause and effect;
little sense of transfer.
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Report
Presentation and referencing
(5
Marks)
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Professional report
Presentation and
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Very good report Presentation
and
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Good report Presentation and
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Satisfactory report
presentation and
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Poor presentation and
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STRUCTURING
AND FORMATTING YOUR SUBMISSION
Your report should
contain the following:
- Title Page,
including the given title in full.
- Contents
Page
- Introduction
- Main body,
which should be organised into numbered sections under appropriate
headings.
- Conclusion
- Appendices,
which should be numbered.
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Reference
list
- Word count;
excluding the Abstract, Contents page, appendices and reference list
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Please use the cover page provided by
the lecturer
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Its compulsory to use Turnitin or
Safe-Assign to check the plagiarism level of your work
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Please adhere to Harvard referencing.
For details refer to https://www.citethisforme.com/harvard-referencing or http://www.harvardgenerator.com/
Formatting
the report
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The report should be word processed on A4 size paper
with 12 font size, Times New Roman, 1.5 spacing.
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Pages
should be numbered.
- Your name
should not appear on the script except in the cover page.
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Your
student ID(s) should be included on every page as a header
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