Ethics in business

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Course: BCO121 Ethics in Business (Spring 2021) Professor: Lusine Minasyan

FINAL ASSIGNMENT

Task details:

 This is an individual assignment composed of two parts.  You are asked to write an essay, proving answers to all the questions specified below (see page 2). Make sure you are providing sufficient and relevant

arguments sustaining your answers. In case of using real case example(s) in support of your standpoint, there should be a clear reference to that/those case(s).

 Besides the essay, you will be required to deliver an oral (in-class) presentation that will take place during the classes of Week 12 and 13, on April the 26th and May 3rd correspondingly (the date will be assigned in accordance with the students’ surnames alphabetical order).

 All the sources should be correctly cited, and the theories clearly identified.  The essay should contain introduction, body(discussion) and conclusion parts. Questions must be answered in an essay format, no bullet points allowed.  The essay submission must be in PDF file format and the oral presentation in PPT format.

Formalities:

 Wordcount: 1000 to 1500 words  Structure: Cover, Table of Contents, References and Appendix are excluded of the total wordcount.  Font: Arial 11 pts.  Text alignment: Justified.  Citation: The in-text References and the Bibliography must be in Harvard’s citation style.  PPT does not have a specific format, make sure it looks professional and is aligned to what you will expose during its oral presentation.

Submission: Week 11 – Via Moodle (Turnitin). Due by 25th of April 2021 at 23:59 (both essay and oral presentation PPT)

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

It assesses the following learning outcomes:

 Outcome 1: Identify ethical character traits  Outcome 2: Express/justify opinion on adequate ethics standards in business  Outcome 3: Learn how Internet and social media shapes the ethical image of companies

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Task:

Choose a company that has a solid on-line presence (web, social media, etc.). Research the available information and answer the following questions:

1. What is the role of Internet and social media in achieving responsible business? 2. Does the chosen company expressly position it as ethical business? * 3. Does the chosen company impact on the overall consumption? What effects does it have? 4. How does the chosen company deal with negative feedback/s on social media or other on-line platforms? *

*Answers to questions 2 and 4 should be provided with concrete extracts from on-line resources (links, screen captures, etc.)

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Rubrics

Exceptional 90-100

Good 80-89

Fair 70-79

Marginal Fail 60-69

Fail <60

Knowledge & understanding

(30%)

Student demonstrates understanding of the main concepts and principles pertaining to the two legal systems and awareness of current areas of debate

Student demonstrates good understanding of the theory delivered in class, applying some relevant knowledge to the question (some minor details might be missing)

Student demonstrates some understanding of the theory delivered in class, applying some knowledge to the question (key details might be missing and there may be some irrelevance)

Student demonstrates little understanding of the theory delivered in class, applying very little key knowledge to the question. Key details are missing and irrelevance is present.

Student demonstrates an insufficient understanding of the theory delivered in class. Key knowledge is not applied to the in question and information is of little or no relevance.

Application (25%)

Student selects appropriate support from data, real life case studies or literature to support their argument.

Student selects mostly appropriate support from data, real life case studies or literature to support their argument.

Student makes acceptable effort to select appropriate support from data, real life case studies, or literature to support their argument.

Student makes little effort to select appropriate support from data, real life case studies, or literature to support their argument.

Appropriate support from data, real life case studies, or literature to support arguments is insufficient or absent.

Critical evaluation

(25%)

Student relates concepts and principles to underlying theoretical frameworks and approaches well. Some attempt may be made to engage critically with these frameworks.

Student sufficiently relates concepts and principles to underlying theoretical frameworks and approaches.

Student makes some effort to relate concepts and principles to underlying theoretical frameworks and approaches. Some connections and relationships may be weak.

Student makes little effort to relate concepts and principles to underlying theoretical frameworks and approaches. Some connections may be weak or inappropriate.

Student does not relate concepts and principles to underlying theoretical frameworks and approaches.

Communication (20%)

Student communicates their ideas very clearly and concisely, making excellent use of visuals to support their message.

Student communicates their ideas clearly and concisely, making good use of visuals to support their message.

Student communicates their ideas with some clarity and concision. Visuals are used to support their message successfully at times.

Student communicates their ideas with limited clarity and concision. Visuals support their message with limited success.

Student fails to communicate their ideas clearly and concisely. Visuals are poor and do not support the message.