Business Ethics & Social Responsibility
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Department of Business Administration
Business Ethics and Social Responsibility – MGT 422
Assignment 2
Marks: 10
Course Learning Outcomes:
- Develop awareness and understanding of cultural and national differences related to ethics.
- Write coherent project about a case study or an actual research about ethics.
Assignment Instructions:
- Login to Saudi Digital Library (SDL).
- Search for the article entitled as Taken for a Ride: Fraud at the Ministry of Transport Case. by Gee & Bridgman (2019). in SAGE Business Cases.
- Besides this research paper use other relevant material to support your answers.
Questions:
- Why is the ability for employees to ‘blow the whistle’ important for the reputation of organizations? Consider this in relation to the case. (2.5 points, words 150-200).
- What aspects of the ministry’s culture made it more/less likely that staff concerns about Harrison would be taken seriously? (2.5 points, words 150-200).
- What actions would you take to develop a culture at the ministry that encourages and rewards employees who speak up about inappropriate behavior? (2.5 points, words 150-200).
- Based on your understanding of the reputation matrix how do you describe the type of leadership exemplified in this case by Martin Matthews? Why? (2.5 points, words 150-200)