Contemporary Ethics and Governance Issues
Length:
2000 words maximum (+/- 10%)
(exclusive of references, appendices etc.)
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Based on the Research Skills Development Framework and to AQF6/7 criteria.
Learning objectives assessed:
- CLO1: Integrate and apply contemporary Ethics & Governance issues in a business context
- CLO6: Effectively communicate ethics and governance concepts and arguments in a logical manner
Assessment declaration:
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Getting trained and immersed in ethics and governance scholarly literature can be challenging, that students of this important subject need to understand, that to become future ethical business leaders and contributors. The purpose of this assignment is to build up your ability to bridge normative theories and scholarly readings.
From each of these readings, identify whether each uses Deontology, Teleology or Virtue ethics, or a combination to justify their approach. While it may seem like a challenging reading task, please remember, the use of these four readings actually makes your assignment easier.
Assignment 1 Readings
- Gupta R. 2019, Ethics and ethical dilemmas–a practical approach. Vinimaya. 2019; Vol: 40 No 1, pp. 5–19.
- Hiekkataipale, M. and Lämsä, A.-M. (2017), “(A)moral agents in organisations? The significance of ethical organisational culture for middle managers’ exercise of moral agency in ethical problems”, Journal of Business Ethics Vol. 155, No. 1, 147–161
- Reddy Y.R.K., 2009, The ethics of corporate governance An Asian perspective, International Journal of Law and Management, Vol. 51 No. 1, pp. 17-26
- Christensen, SL. and Kohls J, 2003, Ethical Decision Making in Times of Organizational Crisis A Framework for Analysis, Business & Society, Vol. 42 No. 3, 328-358.