Sustainability and Ethics
Assessment Brief
Unit Code and Title Sustainability and Ethics
Assessment Overview
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Assessment 1: Academic Essay (Individual) |
30% |
Week 3 |
1500 words |
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Assessment 1: Academic Essay
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Week 3 |
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Individual assessment |
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1,500 |
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30% |
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[ULO1], [ULO2] |
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Course Learning Outcomes: |
[CLO1], [CLO4], [CLO7] |
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Graduate Attributes: |
GA-3, GA-4, GA-5 |
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Assessment Details:
Student will be required to write an Academic Essay on a given topic selected by Lecturer. The topic of the essay is “Does being ethical result in better performance?” The following can be included in the essay:
1. Conduct literature review around the business ethics and corporate social responsibility of small or multinational businesses.
2. Explore whether ethical businesses are the most profitable or not.
3. What are key constraints or obstacles for businesses to be profitable while developing a strong ethical culture to achieve long term sustainable growth?
The academic essay format is required for the individual assignment. The headings and subheadings are strongly recommended to structure the essay. The Harvard Referencing Style is required. For detailed requirement, please refer to the guidelines of how to write Academic Essay and academic writing style. It is strongly recommended to review SLS learning Enhancement Section in APIC Canvas. The link of Business Report Guideline was provided in the assessment section of this subject in the Canvas.
Marking Criteria and Rubric: The assessment will be marked out of 100% and will be weighted 30% of the total unit mark
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Asia Pacific International College Pty Ltd. Trading as Asia Pacific International College
55 Regent Street, Chippendale, Sydney 2008: 02-9318 8111
PRV12007; CRICOS 03048D
Approved: 2/10/2020, Version 2
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