HC2121 Comparative Business Ethics and Social Responsibility

Purpose of the assessment

Students able to:

1. Compare and contrast diverse approaches to ethical decision making

2. Evaluate the implications of the legal pressure for ethical behaviour in organisations

3. Examine ethical issues as they relate to basic values and the challenge of determining an ethical issues in business

4. Understand how moral philosophies and values influence individual and group ethical decision making in business

5. Apply and enhance problem-solving skills in solving and managing ethical dilemmas within an organisation.

You are required to answer the questions located at the end of the case study and the questions are as follows:

1. Why has Herbalife’s multilevel compensation model been confused with a pyramid scheme?

2. Describe the differences between a legitimate business model and a pyramid scheme

3. How has Herbalife demonstrated social responsibility?