Presentation and Written Assessment
Task Description
Most medium to large organisations already have clearly defined structures and internal polices and procedures in place. Concepts such as developing ethical cultures and engaging with stakeholders in the context of corporate social responsibility and sustainability have been relatively recent developments. For the most part organisations need to design these ethical systems and processes to fit existing organisation contexts. However the majority of organisations lack the expertise and capability to design and implement the appropriate ethical, CSR and Sustainability strategies.
The approach to be taken for this assignment is for students to form a group of between 4-6 members and assume the roles of ethics and Integrity consultants. Each group is to select a company or organisation with which they are familiar or have access to. The company selected must be sufficiently large so as to have ethical, CSR or sustainability polices and procedures most of which would be available through company websites or publications. The selection of the organisation is to be approved by the class facilitator to insure appropriateness and avoid duplication.
As consultants students are to conduct either an internal analysis examining the strategies for developing an ethical culture, OR an external analysis that examines the basis for engagement with external stakeholders.
The external analysis is to focus on the organisation's approach to CSR or Sustainability. In either case the group needs to identify key stakeholders and assess how the organisation engages with stakeholder to address CSR or Sustainability issues.
The task requires the group to utilise literature a range of models and frameworks identified in the course, and establish an analytical framework of better practice model for either internal (ethical culture) or external (CSR and or Sustainability) engagement. This section is essentially a literature review with a clear outline of the model or framework and supporting literature regarding each of the components.
The group is then to describe the organisation's approach, contrast this against the better practice framework and identify those areas that the organisation is meeting better practice and those where it needs to improve.
A series of supported recommendations are the to be made prior to drawing a conclusion.
The presentation must not exceed 15 minutes. The verbal presentation must involve all team members. All students must be present in class to view their colleagues presentations. Students must also present themselves and their materials in a manner consistent with professional consultants.
The written report must not exceed 2500 words.
This assessment tasks specifically addresses the course learning objectives 5 "discuss the management of business ethics within an organisation and explore the role of tools such as Codes of Conduct, Risk Management frameworks and gift policies in assisting such management; and course objective 6 "demonstrate commonly accepted professional ethical standards in the work place and in your behaviour toward others".
This task also helps build general capabilities regarding effective business presentations and communication skills.
Assessment Criteria
Presentation:
Concise and structured presentation with introduction, main presentation and conclusion.
Effective use of audio visuals and verbal communication delivered within the time allocation (15 mins per group)
Use of key ethical, csr and or sustainability models, concepts and theories as an analytical frame.
Identification of company strengths and weaknesses against the analytical frame.
A clear set of recommendations supported by literature.
Demonstrate a commitment to professional business presentation standard.
All group members to make a balanced contribution in the presentation.
A copy of the presentation (powerpoints) MUST be provided to the course facilitator prior to the presentation.
Written Report
Clear and effective report structure including introduction, theoretical framework (literature review) company analysis, gap identification, recommendations and conclusion.
The use of theory and literature that relates to ethical culture, csr or sustainability as a framework for analysis.
The use of a minimum of 16 quality references made up of recommended text and academic journal articles so as to demonstrate breadth and quality of research.
The use of the APA in text referencing system to correctly cite academic sources.
COMPANY ANALYSIS - TOYOTA AUSTRALIA
ETERNAL ANALYSIS
The external analysis is to focus on the organisation's approach to CSR or Sustainability. In either case the group needs to identify key stakeholders and assess how the organisation engages with stakeholder to address CSR or Sustainability issues.
Minimum of 16 quality references made up of recommended text and academic journal articles so as to demonstrate breadth and quality of research.
- Toyota - CSR
- Sustainability
- CSR - management
- How Toyota improves CSR
- Sustainable environment
- Recycling based manufacturing
- Stake holders
- Stake holders responsibility
- How stakeholders are engaged
The use of the APA in text referencing system to correctly cite academic sources.
2500 WORDS - WITH POWERPOINT PRESENTATION