Assessment title Individual Written Assignment Module title Business Ethics and Sustainability Total words 2000 Assessment task details and instruction. You should Identify and select any one organisation that you would consider seeking employment in the future. Review the key aspects of the company in relation to business ethics, corporate social responsibility, values and sustainability, explaining why you have selected this organisation and if you believe they match your own values and beliefs. Please ensure you include the following elements in your assignment: 1. Assess the overall Business Ethics, CSR and Sustainability of the organisation, applying business ethics models and concepts to their practice. (30% – 700 words). 2. Evaluate the role of ethical leadership in the organisation (20% – 400 words). 3. What are the key aspects of their ethical programme (sustainability report/code of conduct etc) (20% – 400 words). 4. Why do you believe that this organisation is a potential match to your own values? (10% – 250 words) Other marks will be awarded for 5. Introduction and Conclusion (10% – 250 words). 6. Overall presentation, referencing and citations in line with Harvard standards (10%). Knowledge and Understanding Practical, Professional or Subject Specific Skills Assessed intended learning outcomes On successful completion of this assessment, you will be able to: 1. Develop an understanding of the scope and interrelationships between Business Ethics, CSR and Sustainability, demonstrating how Business Ethics, CSR and Sustainability models and theories can be applied to modern national and international organisations. 2. Identify the way in which technology impacts on ethical organisational operations. 3. Recognise how organisations develop ethical programmes, strategy in order to become good corporate citizens whilst remaining profitable. 4. Critically evaluate how leadership, culture and society impact on innovative sustainable initiatives. 5. Explore the implications of management, marketing, codes of conduct and international relations together with how these formulate the ethical principles and values of sustainable organisations. 6. Critically assess and analyse sustainability issues that need to be addressed, including real-life examples, within the context of business and management studies. 7. Describe complex ethical and sustainability issues in clear terms and communicate about them effectively and succinctly, both orally and in writing. 8. Think systemically, in terms of recognising connections and interactions between factors, and understand that actions often have multiple consequences in business environment. 9. Effectively engage with real-life problems relevant to ethics, corporate social responsibility, and sustainability. 10. Develop an ability to apply a balanced view of various organisations and their ethical principles. 11. Identify the skills needed to match personal values and beliefs with those of organisations for future potential employability. 12. Communicate effectively knowledge of Business Ethics, CSR and Sustainability. Module Aims To develop students knowledge with respect to the importance of the various stakeholders and the purpose and values of the organisation. To explore the roles of social and technological innovation in national and international organisations in order to prepare students for future employability. To identify various issues of social justice, ethics and wellbeing, and how these relate to eco- logical and economic factors To recognise the consequences of actions of individuals, business and governmental and nongovernmental organisations, and how systems and societies can be adapted to ensure sustainable futures.
