Course Title: Master of Business Administration
Module Title: Management Ethics
Module Code: E1
Module Tutor: Lam Chiu Kei Banny
Module Level: 7 (Elective)
Credit Value: 10 Credits
Assignment:
Remarks:
1. The assignment is an individual report;
2. There is only one report carrying 100% in this assignment;
3. It should be 3000 words in length for this assignment;
4. Assignments should be typed;
5. Deadline for submission is 12 Jan 2011;
6. This assignment accounts for 100% of total assessment in this module.
Learning outcomes covered:
• Understand theoretical and practical insights and developments in the fields of business ethics
• Understand why ethics is of paramount importance in working environment.
• Understand why proper management of ethics will lead to enhancement of workplace’s efficiency
• Understand the ethical obligations that managers have to their various stakeholders: employees, customers, shareholders, and the community
• Understand theory of ethical leadership in business corporations
Topic
Given the paramount importance of ethics in enhancing workplace's efficiency, why do so many businesses fail to manage ethics properly?
Guidelines with suggested number of words and mark allocation
1. Executive summary
An overview of your assignment, findings and recommendations in your assignment. (Not more than 100 words)
2. Table of contents
Sections and subsections must be clearly shown.
3. Introduction (5%)
Provide a brief introduction to scope of your study and the
objectives you want to achieve. (Around 200 words)
4. Literature review (25%)
Provide a detailed analysis and report of the relevant theories, concepts and research.
(Around 1000 words)
5. Discussions and analysis (50%)
Provide a detailed discussion and analysis on the reasons why businesses fail to manage ethics in the workplace. Reasons include lack of communications between management and employees, lack of ethics training program, unfair treatment within workplace, discrimination, hostile work environment and so on. Collect valid data to form the basis of discussions and analysis and the meaningful findings may result. (Around 1500 words)
6. Conclusion and recommendations (20%)
A summary of the findings and a general assessment of the situation. (Around 300 words)
7. References
A listing of the sources of your information such as journals, literature and websites.
(Please read the student handbook)
8. Appendices
Collection of supporting information not presented in the text.
Guidance
This assignment is designed to
• Test your ability to identify the benefits of managing ethics in the workplace.
• Test your ability to apply the appropriate theories, models and concepts of business ethics for solving the problems.
• Test your ability to provide feasible solutions and effective recommendations with
theories and practice.
YOU SHOULD
• Make reference to at least 5 reliable literature sources to enhance your answer.
• Use the Harvard Referencing System correctly.
• Use the chosen literature to explain aspects of the problem and to support your
contentions and recommendations.
• Structure your report so that each task is addressed in turn. Use appropriate sub-headings
to make your work logical and easy to read.
• Remember that this is work at Masters Level. The marking criteria and grading have been attached for your reference.
DO NOT
• Simply describe the problem without reference to appropriate theories, models and
concepts. Remember that you are asked to ‘analyse’.
• Rely on Internet sources. You are expected to use appropriate books and journal articles
to illustrate your work.
• Submit ANYTHING OTHER THAN YOUR OWN WORK. If there is any reason to/
suspect the originality of your work you WILL be called to attend a viva voce.