BSN550. Assignment 3

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Assignment #3 Overview Overview Part 1: Students will be presented with an organisational case study which includes a number of potential scenarios outlining what an organisation might do in response to the ethical issue introduced in Assessment 1. Students will critique each scenario based around ethical frameworks (identified in Assessment 1) and their understanding of the causes, consequences and leverage points of the problem in the system (developed in Assessment 2). They will recommend one of the scenarios based on their analysis, and justify their recommendation. Part 1 is approximately 2000 words Part 2: Students will then reflect on the process together with any conflict that may have arisen between their own values and their recommendations for the organisation. Part 2 is approximately 500 words

Assignment #3 - Part 1 Instructions Part 1 - Scenario Analysis Length: 2,000 words (+/10%) [This does not include reference list, or appendices]. You can include your system map from Assignment #2 as an Appendix. Instructions This assessment draws together the three modules of the unit. Responsible Business involves being able to make ethical decisions that increasingly need to take into account a range of other criteria focussing on people and planet, while also paying attention to profit. However, much of this decision-making happens amidst uncertainty and complexity, where it becomes difficult to determine the ‘right thing to do’. In order to help you with this, we provided you with a framework to aid the decision-making process. In Module 1 we examined ethical frameworks and asked you to form your own view of right and wrong in relation to a specific issue: modern slavery. In Module 2 we asked you to consider the causes of modern slavery, by developing a systems map to identify the factors and actors who contribute to the problem. This process demonstrated the role that organisations can have which sometimes help, but which may also inadvertently contribute to the problem. Having clarified your own personal values and developed an understanding of the nature of the problem, you are now in a position to make decisions. Decisions are complex: one way of reducing complexity is to base your decision-making around a set of possible scenarios. Your Task Imagine that you work in an organisation or business in the sector that you focused on in Assessment 1 and 2. The organisation/business has developed a reputation for its ethical practice. The Management Team has approached you because they have identified a problem. An informal internal operational review has indicated that your organisation has inadvertently been implicated in relation to modern slavery practices (e.g.

a key supplier to your organisation has engaged in the practice, or there is evidence of historic involvement by your organisation). The Management Team has outlined four scenarios (see below). They have asked you to examine each scenario from a range of ethical perspectives, such as legal compliance and risk, as well as identify the potential impact (consequences) of each scenario. After careful consideration of the scenarios, they would like you to recommend one scenario that you feel is the best course of action to pursue. You will need to deliver your advice and reflection in the form of a Report, discussed after the scenarios below) Scenarios While there are many ways of approaching scenario planning, the Management Team has developed a number of possible scenarios, each of which appear to be equally possible, not necessarily equally beneficial for the organisation. Do nothing Take minimal action Take substantial action Overall approac h There is no allocation of resources to address risk(s), in relation to modern slavery There is a short-term allocation of resources to minimise organizational risk(s), in relation to modern slavery There is medium-term allocation of resources to address consequences of slavery in the supply chain, minimize organizational risk(s), and realise some benefits. Exampl es of specific actions Some options might be that the organisation:  Does not report the incident at all.  Does not take any action  Business continues as normal Some options might be that the organisation:  Does not report the incident externally  Looks for a ‘quick fix’ to minimize risks (such as simply ceasing to use a supplier)  Looks for quick wins to achieve some benefits to offset costs  Seeks to differentiate from competitors as an organisation which doesn’t endorse slavery Some options might be that the organization:  Makes a voluntary disclosure on the  organization’s web site about the issue, and  action(s) taken to address the matter.  An example might be to work with the suppli improve theirpractices and address modern s  The organization participates in modern slave  Seeks to differentiate from competitors as an organization which acts to address slavery

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Recommended Report Structure Executive Summary (approximately 200 words or 10% of the word count) This briefly summarises the purpose of the report, provides a brief overview of the structure of the document and identifies the scenario that you recommend.

Background (200 words) State the name of the organisation/business (we suggest using a fictitious name) and the industry it operates within. The organisation/business should operate in the same industry you focused on in Assignments 1 and 2. You can invent an organisation for the purposes of this assignment. Scenario Analysis – Analyse the scenarios (set out over the page) [approximately 1000 words] Give each scenario its own heading. (e.g. Scenario 1: Do Nothing). Examine each scenario from both deontological, and consequentialist perspectives. You should consider what duty or obligation (deontological approach) the organisation has. When it comes to addressing consequentialist perspectives, it is useful to draw on the systems map that you created for Assessment Task 2, as well as matters such as risk and potential rewards. It may help to summarise your analysis in a table. Recommendation (approximately 500 words or 20% of the word count) Here, you will need to declare which scenario is the best course of action for the organisation/business to take. You will need to justify your recommendation. Your justification should address why this scenario is preferable to others. Support your justification with evidence from the literature, drawing on deontological and consequentialist perspectives, and your systems map. NOTE: For the purposes of this assignment, you should assume that your organisation/business does not have to comply with the Modern Slavery Act. Please refer to the assignment submission portal details and CRA for further information about what is expected at each grade level. Don't forget part 2 of this assignment

Assignment #3 - Part 2 Instructions Assignment #2 - Part 2 - Reflection Instructions What is best for an organisation is not always what we personally agree with. In this assignment you are going to be asked to reflect upon your own values and ethical position in relation to modern slavery, and compare this to the scenario presented in Assignment 3 - part 1. In that paper you made a recommended to the organisation about which option it should be take (and which has been framed from deontological and consequentialist perspectives).  Are your perspectives the same or different from what you recommended to the organisation?  What challenges might you face when your personal position differs from that which may be best for the organisation/business?  How might you address these challenges now and in the future? If you are unsure as to how to structure the reflection, you can follow the guidelines

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here: https://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/write/writing-well/reflectivewriting. html. A handout is also available from here: https://www.citewrite.qut.edu.au/assets/docs/4Rs-for-students- page1-v1.5.pdf Word count : 500 words (+/- 10%) 10% of grade for the unit Please remember to submit the first part of this assignment

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