BUSM3115 Ethics and Governance Guide

Think of writing this research essay as participating in a debate. You are required to choose one (1) of the following three statements (Topics 1, 2 or 3) and argue either in the affirmative (for) or the negative (against). In arguing your case you are required to anticipate the response from the alternative argument and counter those arguments in your essay. The three assignment topics have been finalised, of which you are required to pick one of the following:

Topic 1: Is leadership essential to the development of ethical decision making in modern organisations?

Topic 2: Which normative theory of ethics is most relevant to modern organisations?

Topic 3: In a Trump (post-truth) world, does ethics have a role? And I have chosen topic 2 to present which said: Which normative theory of ethics is most relevant to modern organisations?

What is referencing?

· Referencing means acknowledging someone else’s work or ideas. It is sometimes called ‘citing’ or ‘documenting’ another person’s work.

· Referencing is a basic university requirement.

· It is mandatory for all students to cite or acknowledge information that has come from other sources.

Without appropriate referencing students are in effect “stealing” the work of others - this is tantamount to academic fraud.

There are consequences if students fail to reference their assignments. These may include:

· Reduction in marks for assessment tasks.

· Failure in a course of study.

· Expulsion from a program.