MMM343-Business Ethics

Task

In this assignment you will present a folio of two (2) media articles that you have read and reviewed during the first half of the trimester. The media article needs to be published after June 1 2019, nevertheless, the business ethics issues covered can be pre-dated June 1 2019.

Each article must be from the print media (newspaper article, magazine article, internet article). The media articles that you select must have at least 200 words of text. Please note that academic journal articles are not regarded as print media for the purpose of this assignment and if used you will be given a zero for that article.

The articles must be concerned with issues of a business ethics nature. If you are not sure of the article’s applicability please think through the situation before using it, perhaps choose another one that you are sure fits what is required. The unit team cannot give you an assessment of the article’s applicability. As this is a third year unit, we expect students to take responsibility for their own learning decisions, therefore deciding on the articles that you choose is a part of the assessment process. A reminder that identifying and discussing the media articles discussion is part of the assessment evaluation process.

Please ensure that your articles are business ethics related and do not cover social, cultural or political issues. Sometimes there is a fine line and if you are not sure, then choose another article which clearly outlines a business ethics issue(s).

You must have:

• 2 media articles dated - after June 1, 2019. The discussion of each article must contain:

• the title of the media article. • the media from which it was obtained: i.e. newspaper or magazine name, internet site location.

• the date of the article (it must be dated after June 1 2019; if not that article discussion will score 0).

• an overview of the essence of the media article with a brief discussion of the identified ethical issue(s).

• a more in depth discussion of the ethical issues [starting point chapters 3, 6, 12]. How is each issue defined and in what way do these issues present themselves in the article? Specifically reports on what happened; why it happened, factors which contributed, and consequences

• who are the stakeholders being impacted (now and in the future) by the issue and how? Briefly discuss impact (positive and/or negative) on each stakeholder [starting point chapter 2].

• a discussion that links the essence of the article and ethical issues(s) to the theory [starting point chapters 2, 5, 6, 7] (referenced theory to support your ideas is expected and will be deemed as essential)*. Page 3 of 7

• your recommendations (that are realistic and practical) as a manager to resolve the issues identified in the article. If no resolution has been mentioned in the article, you can give your suggestions of how to resolve the issues here. If a resolution has been mentioned, discuss whether you would had resolved the issue in the same manner or other ways, and why.

• a conclusion in which you proffer an opinion on the article’s ethical issue(s).

• an academic reference list that is constructed correctly (using APA format).

• a scanned copy of each article (not URLs). *as this unit is at 3rd year level, you can use any theory that relates to business ethics regardless of having already formally studied it in the unit schedule: i.e. you can read ahead and use ideas and theories from weeks outside of 1-6 (topics covered before the intra-trimester break between weeks 6 and 7).

Learning Outcomes

1.Demonstrate an awareness of the role that ethical issues play in business life; in particular business policy/procedure formulation and its implementation. 

2.Articulate and discuss the principles of business ethics.

3.Articulate an understanding of the contextual issues surrounding business ethics in different societies nationally and internationally.

4.Rationalise and argue for their perceptions of each concept in a manner that highlights an objective understanding of the issues concerned