Description
- The Assignment must be submitted on Blackboard (WORD format only) via allocated folder.
- Assignments submitted through email will not be accepted.
- Students are advised to make their work clear and well presented, marks may be reduced for poor presentation. This includes filling your information on the cover page.
- Students must mention question number clearly in their answer.
- Late submission will NOT be accepted.
- Avoid plagiarism, the work should be in your own words, copying from students or other resources without proper referencing will result in ZERO marks. No exceptions.
- All answered must be typed using Times New Roman (size 12, double-spaced) font. No pictures containing text will be accepted and will be considered plagiarism).
- Submissions without this cover page will NOT be accepted.
Learning Outcomes:
Learning Outcomes:
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Course Learning Outcomes (CLOs) |
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CLO-1 |
Define a solid understanding of prominent theories of ethics and morality |
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CLO-3 |
Justify their rationale for decisions related to acceptable and unacceptable business conduct based on the business ethics principles. |
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CLO-4 |
Illustrate the role of social responsibility in the functional areas and strategic processes of business and a comprehensive framework for analyzing and resolving ethical issues and dilemmas in an organization. |
Short Answer Questions (Answer in 100–150 words each)
- Explain the difference between primary and secondary stakeholders. Provide one example of each and discuss why managing these relationships ethically is important for organizations. (2.5 marks)
- Describe how product safety and advertising practices can present ethical dilemmas. Use the concept of “due care” to support your answer. (2.5 marks)
- Discuss the ethical challenges involved in employee downsizing. What responsibilities do organizations have toward employees during such processes? (2.5 marks)
- What ethical responsibilities do organizations have regarding the safety and well-being of their employees? Provide an example of an ethical failure related to employee safety and discuss its impact. (2.5 marks)
Answers
