Applied Principle of Responsible Business Practice Referencing style is APA format Template for the assignment and marking criteria are attached. Due Date: Monday, 29th April, 2017 Case Abstract A civil service officer managing a sugar cooperative is pressured by an Indian state government official to disregard the stated bidding criteria and accept a bid for new machinery as a favor. Assignment details 1. The group assignment is based on the case study “indent for machine” – see attached 2. From the case, you are to identify three (3) roles. ( for example, Viraj, government official and another one you suggest also played a role) 3. All three (3) persons identified by you MUST answer the same following five (s) questions. (note: you must write 3 sets of answers !!!) 3.1 What should you say to whom, when and how? 3.2 What are the main arguments you are trying to counter? What are the reasons and rationalizations you need to address? 3.3 What is at stake for the key parties (including those who disagree with you)? 3.4 What levers or arguments could you use to influence those with whom you disagree? 3.5 What is the most powerful and persuasive response to the reasons and rationalizations you need to address? To whom should the arguments be made? When and in what context? 4. A Group Analysis based on the following questions: - Group Analysis - “Scenario Title” 4.1 What are the main arguments you are trying to counter? That is, what are the reasons and rationalizations you need to address? 4.2 What is at stake for the key parties (including those who disagree with you)? 4.3 What levers/arguments could you use to influence those with whom you disagree? 4.4 What is your most powerful and persuasive response to the reasons and rationalizations you need to address? To whom should the arguments be made? When and in what context? 5. To write a “Role – Play” script for the 3 different roles (see attached)