You will be expected to show that you understand the importance of individual and organisational ethical thinking and practice and that you can apply ethical decision making. You will also need to show that you can think critically

Assessment Brief
Academic year and term 2024-25 Semester 1 (Autumn)
Module title: Business Ethics and Responsible Management
Module code: BUS020X601A
Module convener: Steven Howlett
Type of assessment Individual report 3000 words 100% weighting
Assessment deadline: Individual report 10th January 2025 before 2pm
Assessment Brief
The Task
Your assessment will take the form of a 3,000 word (you are allowed to go over by 10% making it a maximum of 3,300 words) submission consisting of three parts in total.
You will be expected to show that you understand the importance of individual and organisational ethical thinking and practice and that you can apply ethical decision making. You will also need to show that you can think critically about the role of business in society. Further, you will need to show that you have understand the way in which theory can underpin how ethical issues are viewed, but also that you understand that theory offers a guide but not necessarily the answer to practice. The assessment also requires you to show that you have reflected on what makes an ethical leader and manager and what that means in the context of organisational culture.
An extensive rubric is provided which will show you how the work is marked and what is required to achieve high marks.
Your assessment into two parts with part 1 being further split into two. Part 1 is split into 2 because both parts require you to use the case you chose from the three available; part 2 is NOT related to the case. Read the requirements below and read the case carefully, it also has advice on how to answer. You should attempt all three parts. You will submit all three parts together in the same submission.
You should look at the following cases of businesses that have attracted attention due to