goverance ethics

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Assessment 1 Information

Subject Code: MBA402

Subject Name: Governance, Ethics and Sustainability

Assessment Title: Code of Conduct

Assessment Type: Code of Conduct

Choose an item.: 2,000 Words (+/-10%)

Weighting: 30 %

Total Marks: 30

Submission: Via Turnitin

Due Date: Week 7

Your Task

You are required to research recent news articles and other information about Retail Food Group.

Here is an example of a recent news article describing some of the corporate governance issues at Retail Food Group:

https://www.news.com.au/finance/business/retail/cant-change-the-past-retail-food-group-boss-on-how-he- plans-to-save-the-scandalplagued-franchisor/news-story/0c1b7f2bd56e7fe619654f78b9bae577

You must then draft a Code of Conduct for Retail Food Group

Assessment Instructions

Your Code of Conduct for Retail Food Group must specifically address:

A. Discrimination B. Exploitation C. Corruption D. Dishonest and Fraudulent Behaviour E. Whistleblower Protections F. Enforcement

You will be required to include a minimum of 15 references in your Code of Conduct at least 5 of which must come from academic journals or textbooks.

For further guidance here are the links to three example company codes of conduct:

1. Wesfarmers - http://www.wesfarmers.com.au/docs/default-source/corporate-governance/code-of- conduct---may-2015.pdf?sfvrsn=8

2. Stockland - https://www.stockland.com.au/about-stockland/corporate-governance

3. Woolworths - http://www.woolworthsgroup.com.au/icms_docs/183764_Code_of_Conduct.pdf

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Important Study Information

Academic Integrity Policy KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Conduct Policy. What is academic integrity and misconduct? What are the penalties for academic misconduct? What are the late penalties? How can I appeal my grade? Click here for answers to these questions: http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/.

Word Limits for Written Assessments Submissions that exceed the word limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point at which that limit is exceeded.

Study Assistance Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Click here for this information.

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