ethics

BCO121-BCN15498 ETHICS IN BUSINESS Task brief & rubrics

Task

• Individual task

• Instructions: Prepare an ethical report of a company of your choice and a 5-10 minutes class presentation. The report must include:

1. Introduction

2. Company’s information.

2.1. Mission, vision, values and corporate philosophy

2.2. Company’s background

2.3. CSR policy

2.4. Code of Ethics

2.5. Geographical markets

2.6. Products and/or services

2.7. Stakeholders

3. Ethically controversial actions made in the recent past.

4. Analysis of these controversial actions from an ethical perspective. Apply class framework

5. Corrective actions undertaken by the company if they are any.

6. Recommendations you make to the company.

7. Bibliography and sources of information

• Submit your task as a pdf document through Turnitin on Moodle. Please refer to the formalities section for format instructions. (you just need to submit

your analysis in a word-pdf document. You don’t need to upload presentation slides).

Formalities:

• Wordcount: 1,500

• Presentation requirements: 5-10 minutes presentation

• Cover, Table of Contents, References and Appendix are excluded of the total wordcount.

• Font: Arial 12,5 pts.

• Text alignment: Justified.

• The in-text References and the Bibliography have to be in Harvard’s citation style.

Submission: Week 12 – Class time (Tuesday 26/04/2022 – 08:00 a.m.). Presentations to be held on week 12 and 13.

Weight: This task is a 35% of your total grade for this subject.

It assesses the following learning outcomes:

• Outcome 1: determine how to improve the responsibility of business on respecting human rights and the natural environment, promoting human

development and contributing to a better society;

• Outcome 2: communicate in terms of responsibility and accountability.

• Rubrics

Exceptional 90-100 Good 80-89 Fair 70-79 Marginal fail 60-69

Knowledge & Understanding

(15%)

Student demonstrates excellent understanding of key concepts and uses vocabulary in an entirely appropriate manner.

Student demonstrates good understanding of the task and mentions some relevant concepts and demonstrates use of the relevant vocabulary.

Student understands the task and provides minimum theory and/or some use of vocabulary.

Student understands the task and attempts to answer the question but does not mention key concepts or uses minimum amount of relevant vocabulary.

Application (40%) Student applies fully relevant knowledge from the topics delivered in class.

Student applies mostly relevant knowledge from the topics delivered in class.

Student applies some relevant knowledge from the topics delivered in class. Misunderstanding may be evident.

Student applies little relevant knowledge from the topics delivered in class. Misunderstands are evident.

Critical Thinking (20%)

Student critically assesses in excellent ways, drawing outstanding conclusions from relevant authors.

Student critically assesses in good ways, drawing conclusions from relevant authors and references.

Student provides some insights but stays on the surface of the topic. References may not be relevant.

Student makes little or none critical thinking insights, does not quote appropriate authors, and does not provide valid sources.

Visual presentation (25%)

Creatively designed slides or similar means are used. Right amount of information included. Speakers were engaging

Somehow attractive presentation is used. Right amount of information included. Speakers are somehow engaging

Presentation attractiveness fluctuates. Some relevant information is missing. Speakers’ engagement is poor.

Presentation feels unattractive. Important information is clearly missing. Speaker’s engagement is nonexistent.