Charles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 1 of 23 MGT230 - Ethics, Sustainability and Culture Session 1 2017 Faculty of Business, Justice and Behavioural Sciences School of Accounting and Finance Distance Mode Welcome to a new session of study at Charles Sturt University. Please refer to the University’s Acknowledgement of Country (http://student.csu.edu.au/study/acknowledgement-of-country). This subject outline is accessible through mobile devices from http://m.csu.edu.au. Subject Coordinator Kay Plummer Email [email protected] Phone (02) 63384447 Campus Bathurst Building/Room number 1292/116 Consultation procedures Email is the best option. Please send a brief message regarding the issue. Include your phone number so I can contact you via phone if that is more appropriate. When sending emails please state the subject code, MGT230, and your name and ID number in the email subject line. This will avoid your email being treated as SPAM. If you need to telephone and I am not in my office, please leave a short message and a return number and I will call you back as soon as I can. An alternative is to use the Discussion forum so that other students may see what your issue is and may be able to help you or benefit from the discussion. . If you cannot contact your Subject Coordinator, please contact your teaching team using the contact details and consultation procedures provided on your Interact2 subject site. What is your subject about? A brief overview In this subject students explore the nature of ethics. Major ethical theories are studied and applied to a range of business issues, including corporate social responsibility, ethics in the workplace, and discrimination. The subject includes a study of organisational and diverse societal cultures, and an examination of Indigenous histories, cultures and contemporary realities of Indigenous People in Australia. Environmental sustainability is considered from ethical, business and cultural perspectives. Learning outcomes On successful completion of this subject, you should: be able to outline ethical theories in western moral philosophy and apply them in organisational contexts; be able to solve real life ethical dilemmas; be able to describe the issues and debates associated with the concept of corporate social responsibility; be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Indigenous Australian relationships to land; be able to discuss the responsibility that business has to conduct its operations in a manner that does not threaten environmental sustainability;Charles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 2 of 23 be able to describe what constitutes a just society, and outline opposing arguments about justice and economic distribution; be able to demonstrate knowledge of the historical policies and practices that resulted in the marginalisation of Indigenous Australian peoples and critically discuss the links between past and present Indigenous socio-economic disadvantage; be able to apply ethical theories to assess how successive Australian governments have treated Indigenous Australians, and discuss how an understanding of ethics can assist in creating a more equitable society; and be able to critically reflect on their role as business professionals and how their future actions as business professionals can affect society in positive and negative ways. Pass Requirements You must obtain at least 50% in both the examination and the total mark in order to pass this subject. You must pass both the exam AND the SIAS assessment (Assessment item 3) to pass the subject. To be eligible for the grade AA or AE you must have submitted all assessment items in the subject, including the final exam. If you choose not to complete an assessment item or do not sit the final exam then you will not be granted an AA or an AE grade. In order to be granted an AA for failure in the SIAS assessment – you must achieve a mark of between 9 and 9.9 in order to qualify for an AA. If you have failed the SIAS assessment and receive a mark below 9/10 then you are not eligible for an AA and will receive a FL grade in this subject. Key Subjects Passing a key subject is one of the indicators of satisfactory academic progress through your course. You must pass the key subjects in your course at no more than two attempts. The first time you fail a key subject you will be 'at risk' of exclusion; if you fail a second time you will be excluded from the course. The Academic Progress Policy (https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00250) sets out the requirements and procedures for satisfactory academic progress, for the exclusion of students who fail to progress satisfactorily and for the termination of enrolment for students who fail to complete in the maximum allowed time. Assumed knowledge Academic integrity means acting with honesty, fairness and responsibility, and involves observing and maintaining ethical standards in all aspects of academic work. This subject assumes that you understand what constitutes plagiarism, cheating and collusion. If you are a new student we expect you to complete the modules called Academic Integrity at CSU (https://interact2.csu.edu.au/webapps/blackboard/execute/courseMain?course_id=_16412_1&task=true&src=). Prescribed Text Shaw, W., Barry, V., Issa, T., Catley, B. & Muntean, D. (2016). Moral Issues in Business. 3rd revised ed., Cengage Learning. Melbourne, Australia If you have an older version of the text book (or a recent US edition) you may use it. Please be advised that there have been some changes including new case studies. However, the chapters dealing with ethical theories are largely unchanged and will suffice if, for some reason, you cannot obtain the prescribed text. Please ensure that you have a headset with microphone that you can use with the online meeting. Simple compatible headsets can cost as little as $8 and can be used with Skype, other online apps as well as the online meetings. Most headsets are compatible with most operating systems and come with either a 3.5mm jack or a usb connection. Check that your headset works well before the first online meeting.Charles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 3 of 23 The textbooks required for each of your enrolled subjects can also be found via the Student Portal Textbooks (http://student.csu.edu.au/study/study-essentials/textbooks) page. Subject and Assessment Schedule Schedule Session Week Week Commencing Topics Learning activities 1 27 February Introduction to MGT230 Moral Issues in Business 3rd edn. Chapter 1, Online material Topic 1 2 6 March Ethics and sustainability Moral Issues in Business 3rd edn Chapter 7, Online material Topic 2 3 13 March Justice and capitalism Moral Issues in Business 3rd edn Chapters 3, Online material Topic 3 4 20 March Ethical theories Moral Issues in Business 3rd edn Chapters 2 and 11, Online material Topic 4 5 27 March Ethical theories Moral Issues in Business 3rd edn Chapters 2 and 1, Online material Topic 5 6 3 April Mid Session Break 7 10 April Mid Session Break 8 17 April Corporate Social Responsibility Moral Issues in Business 3rd edn Chapter 4, Online material Topic 6 9 24 April Indigenous Australian Cultures and Indigenous Australian Economies Go to 'The Learning Place' on your Interact site. Your SIAS lecturer will provide more details. 10 1 May Indigenous Australian Cultures and Indigenous Australian Economies Go to 'The Learning Place' on your Interact site. Your SIAS lecturer will provide more details. 11 8 May Indigenous Australian Cultures and Indigenous Australian Economies Go to 'The Learning Place' on your Interact site. Your SIAS lecturer will provide more details. 12 15 May International business and the impact of globalisation Moral Issues in Business 3rd edn Chapter 6, Online material Topic 7 13 22 May Workplace practices Moral Issues in Business 3rd edn Chapters 8 & 9, Online material Topic 8Charles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 4 of 23 Session Week Week Commencing Topics Learning activities 14 29 May Revision 15 5 June Examination period - 5 June - 16 June 16 12 June Examination period - 5 June - 16 June Subject Content Information regarding the the subject's content is outlined in the above schedule. Subject Delivery Class/tutorial times and location If you are enrolled in an internal offering of this subject, your class times can be found at Timetable @ CSU (http://timetable.csu.edu.au). If you are enrolled in the online offering of the subject, this timetable will not apply. Find out how to use Timetable @ CSU via the Student Portal Class Timetable (http://student.csu.edu.au/study/study-essentials/timetable) page. Learning, teaching and support strategies The online material will guide you through this subject, and provides extra information designed to complement the text book. This material is available on the Interact site under the Topics link in the left hand side menu. I suggest that for each topic you read the learning objectives carefully and carry out the learning activities listed in the online material on the subject site. You may wish to make notes that can assist your revision of the subject as you prepare for your exams. If any concepts are not clear, post a question on the main discussion forum and I'll try to simplify the concept and/or provide examples that may assist your understanding. There will also be a number of sub forums that are dedicated to specific topics or to assessment tasks. The topic-specific discussion forums are provided so that you can engage with other students and discuss the questions and tasks that are in the topics. These tasks are not mandatory but you are encouraged to complete them to assist your learning. Communicating with your fellow students can be a very valuable learning experience. I will be holding nine (9) online meetings throughout the session where we can discuss content issues and assessment items. The first of these will be Monday 27 th February at 7pm. I have set up a survey to identify the preferred date and time for the future meetings, please complete this by 5pm on the 3 rd March. Attendance at these meetings is not compulsory, but I encourage you to attend if you are able. The more students who attend the live meeting, the livelier our discussions will be. Meetings will be recorded and made available to all students after the meetings have finished. To give you every possible chance of success, I will monitor your engagement with this subject for the first few weeks of session. If you appear to have not engaged, I will contact you to offer support. Residential school You are not required to attend a residential school for this subject.Charles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 5 of 23 Your workload in this subject Each week you should spend around 9 - 11 hours studying this subject. Obviously some weeks may require more time than others depending on how you work, but the following is a guide for your information. Activity Average time spent on each activity per week Reading and other learning activities listed in the online learning materials 2.5 hours Preparing notes 1 hour Assessment (e.g. research, preparation, drafts, reflecting on feedback) 3 hours Online activity (online meetings, discussion forum activities) 2.5 hours Assessment Items Item number Title Type Value Due date* Return date** 1 Online test Assignment 5% Variable - 2 Group activity and Written task Assignment 25% 24-Apr-2017 16-May-2017 3 Written task Assignment 20% 15-May-2017 05-Jun-2017 4 Final Exam Exam 50% To be Advised. - * due date is the last date for assessment items to be received at the University ** applies only to assessment items submitted by the due date Assessment item 1 Online test Value: 5% Due date: Variable Return date: - Length: 30 minutes Submission method options Interact2 Test Task You will sit a 30 minute test that will be completed via Interact. Please note the following: The test will comprise 20 multiple choice questions. The questions will be based on the first two weeks' content of MGT230. Each question is worth half a mark, there will be no marks deducted for incorrect answers. You will be expected to provide a response to all questions. The test will open at 9 am on 15th March and close at 12 pm on 17th March. Only one attempt at the test is allowed. The test must be completed in one sitting (i.e. you cannot log out of the test and come back to it later). Please note: Sometimes, access issues or other technical problems can occur. If you experience anyCharles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 6 of 23 problems accessing or during the test, you MUST email me immediately with a description of the problem and, if possible, a screenshot of any error message you receive. Rationale This task is designed to help you achieve the following learning outcomes: Students should be able to: discuss the responsibility that business has to conduct its operations in a manner that does not threaten environmental sustainability Also, it is to test your skill in relation to the following graduate learning outcomes: Charles Sturt University aims to produce graduates who: practice ethically and sustainably in ways that demonstrate "yindyamarra winhanga-nha" - translated from the Wiradjuri language as "the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in"; are digitally literate citizens, able to harness technologies for professional practice and participate independently in online learning communities ( https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00257&dvid=1) Marking criteria Assessment 1 – Online test Criterion High Distinction (HD) Distinction (DI) Credit (CR) Pass (PS) Fail (FL) 8.5-10 7.5-8 6.5-7 5-6 <5 Responses to multiple choice questions At least 17 questions have been answered correctly. 15 or 16 questions have been answered correctly. 13 or 14 questions have been answered correctly. 10 to 12 questions have been answered correctly. Fewer than 10 questions have been answered correctly. RequirementsCharles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 7 of 23 Assessment item 2 Group activity and Written task Value: 25% Due date: 24-Apr-2017 Return date: 16-May-2017 Length: 2000 words Submission method options EASTS (online) Task Question 1 (Marks 10) 800 words maximum Complete this part of the assignment in a group of up to five students. I will allocate each of you to a group and a subforum in which to submit to your group work. Step 1. Individually, use the information that you have learned in the first four four topics and your prior understanding of ethics to identify the five ethical values or principles that you consider will help you make the best ethical decisions for you. Describe and provide a justification for the selection of each of these five ethical values or principles in 100-150 words. Post this list with the descriptions and justifications on the group subforum. Complete this step by 31 st March to ensure that you all have time to contribute to the final version of the assessment. Step 2. Work with the other members of the group to reach a consensus as to which five values or principles the group agrees as the most important for the group to use in ethical decision making. Information about reaching consensus can be found at this web page http://www.wikihow.com/Reach-a-Consensus. I will also be workshopping this in one of the online meetings. As you work through this part of the assessment, you will also need to work on any changes needed in the justifications for your final five. You don’t have to work on this through the forum; other options can be used such as Facebook, phone, email, text, Skype, Face time, Google Docs – there are much more. Do an online search to find initial information on how to use some of these. http://www.wikihow.com is a great resource for this. Step 3. Post the group’s final five ethical values or principles with the relevant description and justification for each of the five on the subforum. Make sure that you list these as the group’s final five values or principles. (5 marks) Step 4. Write a 250-300 word reflection (5 marks) of your experience with the consensus approach. Submit your individual reflection with your answer to the 2 nd question (see below) in this assessment via EASTS. Information on how to write a reflection, including examples, can be found in the Resources section of the Interact site. I will also cover this in the online meeting. Question 2 (Marks 15) 1200 words maximum Read the following mini case and the imaginary student response to that case. Write an evaluation of the response, answering the question: How effectively does the response apply act utilitarianism to theCharles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 8 of 23 mini case? You will need to identify items that are missing from the application of act utilitarianism as well as items that should not have been included and provide reasons for the items that you have identified. Mini case Stephen is having trouble deciding what to do. He runs a grazing operation on the family farm with help from a day labourer, Ralph, who works on average three days a week for him. When Stephen doesn’t need Ralph on the farm, he works for some other farmers in the district. Sometimes the other farmers have no work to give Ralph and thus he is without payment for those days. Ralph has always enjoyed this flexibility; he has never wanted to be tied down as a permanent employee. Stephen has in the past received government grants to fence off waters, put in tree lines and subdivide paddocks to improve the quality of water running into the river and the sustainability of the pasture. Undertaking this work has resulted in ½ of the farm now surviving droughts more effectively and producing more grass with fewer weeds. Stephen would like to continue this over the rest of the farm to improve sustainability and productivity, but due to government cutbacks, the funding is no longer available. Stephen does not want to get further into debt to fund the development as he had to take a significant loan to buy the farm from his father. He can afford to purchase the material for the development if he does not have to pay Ralph. Stephen’s father, who is retired and living on the farm, is happy to help build the fences for no pay. Stephen is worried about Ralph, a man in his fifties who has worked on and off the farm for over 20 years but who would not get any work on Stephen’s farm for at least six months. Required Use act utilitarianism to develop an answer for Stephen. Ensure that you cover all the essential aspects of this act utilitarianism. Mini Case Imaginary Student Response The stakeholders in this case are: · Stephen · Ralph The positive outcomes for Stephen if he goes ahead with the development are that he will have a farm that will better cope with drought. The negatives are that he will worry about Ralph. The positive outcomes for Ralph are that he will have the opportunity to work for different farmers. The negatives are that he will not have as consistent a pay packet. Stephen is obviously concerned to act with moral worth. If he decides to undertake the development, he is acting with moral worth because it will improve the ecological sustainability of the land. If he decides to keep Ralph on as an employee, he is acting with moral worth as he is trying to prioritise Ralph’s well-being. Another aspect to consider is whether justice is being done. Ralph did not want to be a permanent employee; he wanted the flexibility to work when and where he wanted, as a result, it is fair for Stephen to not employ Ralph. Required Use your knowledge of the various ethical theories studied in this subject to evaluate the imaginary student response above. Remember that the imaginary student should have only answered the question by applying act utilitarianism, they should not have used any other ethical theory in their response. Make sure that you clearly identify aspects of other ethical theories that have been used in the imaginary student response in error. Rationale This task is designed to help you achieve the following learning outcomes:Charles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 9 of 23 Students should be able to: outline ethical theories in western moral philosophy and apply them in organisational contexts; discuss the responsibility that business has to conduct its operations in a manner that does not threaten environmental sustainability; and describe what constitutes a just society, and outline opposing arguments about justice and economic distribution. Question 1 additionally gives students an opportunity to use and learn a method that is recommended for business use and used by businesses, to determine the values and principles that a business will use in its ethical decision making. Developing skills in reflection is also recognised as assisting in making ethical decisions. Also, this assessment tests your developing skills in relation to the following graduate learning outcomes: Charles Sturt University aims to produce graduates who: are capable communicators with effective problem-solving, analytical and critical thinking skills and can work well both independently and with others; practice ethically and sustainably in ways that demonstrate "yindyamarra winhanga-nha" - translated from the Wiradjuri language as "the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in"; and are digitally literate citizens, able to harness technologies for professional practice and participate independently in online learning communities. ( https://policy.csu.edu.au/view.current.php?id=00257&dvid=1) Marking criteriaCharles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 10 of 23 Question 1 Criteria High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail Values and principles are clearly described and logically and effectively justified for use in ethical decision making. Values and principles are clearly described and logically and effectively justified for use in ethical decision making. The justification demonstrates strong evidence of understanding of the values and principles. Values and principles are clearly described and logically and effectively justified for use in ethical decision making. The justification demonstrates evidence of understanding of the values and principles. Most of the values and principles are clearly described and effectively justified for use in ethical decision making. The justification demonstrates some evidence of understanding of the values and principles. At least three of the values and principles are clearly described, with some attempt made to justify these for use in ethical decision making. The justification demonstrates a base level evidence of understanding of the values and principles. Less than three values and principles are clearly described with little attempt at justification of the use of these values in ethical decision making. The reflection describes the consensus process used, explains the student’s thinking about the process and provides a brief analysis of the consensus learning experience. The reflection eloquently describes the consensus process used, explains the student’s thinking about the process and provides a brief analysis of the consensus learning experience. The reflection clearly describes the consensus process used, explains the student’s thinking about the process. Student attempts some analysis of the consensus learning experience. The reflection describes the consensus process used. Some attempt is made to explain the student’s thinking about the process and/or to provide a brief analysis of the consensus learning experience. The student makes an attempt to describe the consensus process used. Little attempt is made to explain the student’s thinking about the process and/or to provide a brief analysis of the consensus learning experience. Little attempt is made to describe the consensus process used, explain the student’s thoughts about the process or to provide a brief analysis of the consensus learning experience. Professional communication Work contains distinct understandable statements with no errors. There is a sophisticated use of language. Extremely well organised. Content structure facilitates the reader’s understanding. Work contains distinct understandable statements with minimal errors. Answer is well organised. Content structure facilitates the reader’s understanding. Minor spelling, grammar and punctuation errors. Work shows evidence of proofreading. Well-structured with one main idea or argument provided per paragraph arguments/ideas. Some spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors found, but the work is readable and structured. Work may include too many ideas in one paragraph. Significant spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors found making the work difficult to read. Sources of all values and principles identified. Appropriate resources and correct referencing. Used four or more sources. All work has been referenced correctly as per APA (6th edn) requirements. Used two or more sources. All work has been referenced correctly as per APA (6th edn) requirements. Used one or more sources. All work has been referenced within the body of the answer and in the reference list, with some omissions or errors in terms. No additional sources other than the text used. Others’ work is not always acknowledged, and there are a number of errors or non-compliance with the APA (6th edn). No sources identified. There are significant errors in complying with the APA (6th edn).Charles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 11 of 23 Question 2 Criteria High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Fail Demonstration of clear understanding of the application of act utilitarianism. Student clearly and eloquently demonstrates a multifaceted and detailed understanding of the application of act utilitarianism. Student clearly demonstrates a detailed understanding of the application of act utilitarianism. Student demonstrates an understanding of act utilitarianism with some minor errors in its application. Student demonstrates some understanding of act utilitarianism with some errors in its application. Student demonstrates a lack of understanding of the application of act utilitarianism Effective identification and explanation of all instances where other ethical theories were used in error. Student clearly and eloquently identifies and provides a detailed explanation of all instances where other ethical theories were used in error. Student clearly identifies and provides an explanation of all instances where other ethical theories were used in error. Student identifies and provides an explanation of most instances where other ethical theories were used in error. Student identifies and provides an explanation of some instances where other ethical theories were used in error. One or no other ethical theories used in error identified. Professional communication Work contains distinct understandable statements with no errors. There is a sophisticated use of language. Extremely well organised. Content structure facilitates the reader’s understanding. Work contains distinct understandable statements with minimal errors. Answer is well organised. Content structure facilitates the reader’s understanding. Minor spelling, grammar and punctuation errors. Work shows evidence of proofreading. Well-structured with one main idea or argument provided per paragraph arguments/ideas. Some spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors found, but the work is readable and structured. Work may include too many ideas in one paragraph. Significant spelling, grammar, and punctuation errors found making the work difficult to read. Sources of all values and principles identified. Appropriate resources and correct referencing. Used four or more sources. All work has been referenced correctly as per APA (6th edn) requirements. Used two or more sources. All work has been referenced correctly as per APA (6th edn) requirements. Used one or more sources. All work has been referenced within the body of the answer and in the reference list, with some omissions or errors in terms. No additional sources other than the text used. Others’ work is not always acknowledged, and there are a number of errors or non-compliance with the APA (6th edn). No sources identified. There are significant errors in complying with the APA (6th edn).Charles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 12 of 23 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. Presentation Use a standard 12pt font such as Times New Roman, Calibri or Arial. Include your name, student number, subject code, and assessment number on the title page. Do not use graphics on the title page. Submit your work as a word file. Do not convert your work into pdf. Use at least 1.5 spacing between lines of text. Left- justify body text. Number your pages (except the cover page). Include your name and student number in a footer on every page. Requirements For this assessment you are required to use APA referencing to acknowledge the sources that you have used in preparing your assessment. Please refer to the CSU referencing guide, which can be found at: student.csu.edu.au/study/referencing-at-csu (http://student.csu.edu.au/study/referencing-at-csu) In addition a very useful tool for you to use that demonstrates how to correctly use in text referencing and the correct way to cite the reference in your reference list can be found at: https://apps.csu.edu.au/reftool/apa-6Charles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 13 of 23 Assessment item 3 Written task Value: 20% Due date: 15-May-2017 Return date: 05-Jun-2017 Length: 1600 words Submission method options EASTS (online) Task Introduction A colleague in your local office has expressed some views in the tearoom around land and the responsibility that business has to conduct its operations in a manner that does not threaten environmental sustainability and respects Indigenous Australian peoples. You consider this conversation and decide to put your energy to use and write a document for future professional peers who are working with Indigenous Australian colleagues or clients. Task Give your document the title ‘Indigenous Australian Cultures’ and divide the document into four sections with the following headings that address the assessable components of the marking criteria: • Foundational aspects of Indigenous Australian cultures (the Dreaming & economic organisation). • Historical circumstances of colonisation practices, policies and legislation relating to Indigenous Australian peoples. • Links between past and present Indigenous socio-economic disadvantage. • The responsibility that business has to conduct its operations in a manner that does not threaten environmental sustainability. Each section should be approximately 400 words in length. (The total word count for the four sections should be 1600 words). Reference requirements: • The information in each topic must be referenced. • Use at least seven (7) reference sources in total. • You must use a minimum of four (4) required readings from the SIAS modules. • You must cite and reference three (3) additional sources that you have located yourself. These sources must be of academic standard, such as journal articles, text books, text book chapters or conference paper proceedings. Assess the quality of content in web sources very carefully. In general, website references are unlikely to provide reliable, researched information suitable for this task. • Do not reference Creative Spirits, Wikipedia, Skwirk/Red Apple or Australians Together as these can be unreliable sources. • Do not cite or reference the modules. You may cite and reference the readings linked to the modules. • Use in-text citations to identify other people’s ideas and words. These in-text citations must follow the APA referencing style. Quotes must be in quotation marks and the in-text citation must include the page number. • The reference list must follow the APA style. • The assessment task should be your own original work. This assessment task will be put through Turnitin to identify plagiarism. Formal and respectful language requirements: • This assessment task must be in professional and formal language. This means there should be no abbreviations or slang.Charles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 14 of 23 • Care must be taken to avoid spelling, grammar and punctuation errors. • Respectful and appropriate terminology must be used when referring to and writing about Indigenous Australian people and cultures. Submission requirements: Your assessment should be submitted through EASTS as a Microsoft Word document. Do not submit as a PDF document. Additional Assignment Information • The first page should contain your name, student number, subject code, word count and due date. Please use 12 point font and avoid the use of fancy templates with added colour or graphics. • Line spacing should be double spacing. • The assessment tasks should be within +/- 10% of the word limit. The word count is taken from the first word to the last word and includes quotes. Quotes must comprise less than 10% of the total word count. The cover page and reference list is not included in the word count . • Proof-read your work so that it is free of spelling, grammar and punctuation mistakes. Use language that is appropriate to academic and professional tasks. Ensure you use respectful and appropriate terminology. For assistance, see Learning Skills: http://www.csu.edu.au/division/studserv/learning. • Your reference list should contain all source documents that you refer to, quote or paraphrase from. It must conform to the APA referencing style: http://student.csu.edu.au/__data/assets/pdf_file/0011/294977/APAReferencingSummary2013.pdf. Rationale This task allows students to practice working with academic sources and writing in a formal and respectful manner. In this task students will engage with history content pre and post colonisation and explore contemporary Indigenous Australian circumstances. The task provides students with an opportunity to apply the subject content to their particular field of study and practice. The task addresses the following learning outcomes: • be able to demonstrate knowledge and understanding of Indigenous Australian relationships to land and discuss the responsibility that business has to conduct its operations in a manner that does not threaten environmental sustainability. • be able to demonstrate knowledge of the historical policies and practices that resulted in the marginalisation of Indigenous Australian peoples and critically discuss the links between past and present Indigenous socio-economic disadvantage.Charles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 15 of 23 Assessable Component HD = 17-20 D = 15-16.5 C = 13-14.5 P = 10-12.5 F = 0-9.5 Demonstrates knowledge and understanding of Indigenous Australian peoples’ relationships to land. i.e. the Dreaming and; economic organisation. Holistic Indigenous principles are examined. Conveys links between the foundational aspects of Indigenous Australian Cultures (the Dreaming, and economic organisation) and the relationships to land. Explains the role and function of the foundational aspects of Indigenous Australian Cultures (the Dreaming, and economic organisation) and links importance of land to Indigenous Australian cultures. Describes in detailed information the foundational aspects of Indigenous Australian Cultures (the Dreaming, and economic organisation) and links the importance of land to Indigenous Australian cultures. Outlines broad and relevant ideas on the foundational aspects of Indigenous Australian Cultures (the Dreaming, and economic organisation) and links importance of land to Indigenous Australian cultures. Each aspect contains a definition and an explanation. Outlines fewer than 2 foundational aspects of Indigenous Australian cultures (the Dreaming, and economic organisation) topics, or explores different topics to those requested without justification. Does not link the importance of land to Indigenous Australian cultures. Definitions or explanations are missing. Presents irrelevant or inaccurate ideas. Demonstrates colonisation practices, policies and legislation relating to Indigenous Australian peoples. In addition: Presents a detailed chronology that examines evolution of ‘race’ and Social Darwinism ideas and their application in policy and practice of 2 historical stages. In addition: Explains ideas of ‘race’ and Social Darwinism. Describes in detailed information 2 stages that includes the timeframe, legislation and/or policy. Outlines 2 stages. Each topic contains a definition and an explanation. Presents broad and relevant content. Outlines fewer than 2 historical stages or chooses different stages to those requested without justification. Definitions or explanations are missing. Presents irrelevant or inaccurate ideas. Critically discusses the links between past and present Indigenous Australian socio-economic disadvantage. Critically discusses the links between past and present Indigenous socio-economic disadvantage. Explains the links between past and present Indigenous socio-economic disadvantage. Describes the links between past and present Indigenous socio-economic disadvantage. Outlines the links between past and present Indigenous socio-economic disadvantage. Does not outline the links between past and present Indigenous socio-economic disadvantage. Discusses the responsibility that business has to conduct its operations in a manner that does not threaten environmental sustainability. Examines the responsibility that business has to conduct its operations in a manner that does not threaten environmental sustainability. Explains the responsibility that business has to conduct its operations in a manner that does not threaten environmental sustainability. Describes the responsibility that business has to conduct its operations in a manner that does not threaten environmental sustainability. Outlines the responsibility that business has to conduct its operations in a manner that does not threaten environmental sustainability. Does not outline the responsibility that business has to conduct its operations in a manner that does not threaten environmental sustainability. Selects and uses appropriate terminology and respectful language. All language and terminology uses are appropriate and informed. Language and terminology choices allow for diversity and do not ‘generalise’ Any racial or historical terms used are accompanied by an explanation. Avoids common terminology issues . Uses appropriate non-racial terms to describe groups of people. Common terminology issues are evident, such as non-capitalisation, use of inappropriate words without context or Marking criteriaCharles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 16 of 23 Assessable Component HD = 17-20 D = 15-16.5 C = 13-14.5 P = 10-12.5 F = 0-9.5 Indigenous people or cultures. explanation (e.g. half-caste, native, tribe), interchangeable use of Indigenous and Aboriginal, use of words such as ‘they’, ‘we’, ‘our’, ‘their’, other issues. Uses formal language and fulfils the technical aspects of the task. Writing shows control and skilful construction of expression to convey specific understandings. Seamlessly integrates citations and referencing into the writing. Written expression and referencing show clear organisation. Uses a variety of techniques to incorporate source material and citations. There are no errors relating to writing and references. Uses formal written expression consistently without errors. There are no imprecise or unsupported statements or generalisations. Uses the APA reference system without errors. There are few errors. Uses formal written expression with fewer than 6 instances of slang, contractions, spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors. Uses full sentences consistently. Paragraphs identify and explore one idea. Paragraphs are linked using effective methods. Content is accurate and supported; there are fewer than 3 instances of unsupported assertions and/or inaccuracies. At least 4 required readings and 3 self-located reading are cited and referenced. Shows judgement in choosing reliable, relevant, academic sources of information. Uses the APA referencing system; there may be some errors however there is consistency in approach. All task requirements have been met and submitted. There are serious errors.Informal or inappropriate written expression is evident and there are more than 6 instances of slang, contractions, spelling, punctuation or grammatical errors. Phrases or run-on sentences are used habitually. Paragraphs are unfocused, too long or too short, or links between paragraphs are undeveloped. Content is not supported for each topic; there are more than three instances of unsupported assertions and/or inaccuracies. Fewer than 4 required readings are cited and referenced. The 3 self-located references are not included or are not appropriate. APA referencing is not used. Referencing style is inconsistent showing a lack of understanding of its purpose. There is evidence of unacknowledged sources or plagiarism. One or more task requirements are unmet or missing. Use of SIAS module content is not evident.Charles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 17 of 23 Assessment item 4 Final Exam Value: 50% Date: To be advised Duration: 2 hours Submission method options N/A - submission not required/applicable Rationale The exam is designed to test your mastery of the concepts taught in MGT230. Covering a range of topics, this assessment task has been designed to assess your ability to: outline ethical theories in western moral philosophy and apply them in organisational contexts; solve real life ethical dilemmas; be able to describe the issues and debates associated with the concept of corporate social responsibility; discuss the responsibility that business has to conduct its operations in a manner that does not threaten environmental sustainability; describe what constitutes a just society, and outline opposing arguments about justice and economic distribution; and reflect on your role as a business professional, and how your future actions as a business professional can affect society in positive and negative ways. Requirements A final exam that is identical in structure to the sample exam will be scheduled during the exam period. The sample exam can be found here (http://doms.csu.edu.au/csu/file/ff46a91c-ded7-4e5c-b79a-56c352d00cd2/1/MGT230%20sample%20exam.docx). N.B. The content of the exam (i.e. the specific topics) may vary greatly from the sample exam so please do not rely on the sample exam as an indicator of the topics which may be covered. Marking criteria Marks will be awarded for: Correct answers to multiple choice questions Ability to demonstrate that you have interpreted the short answer questions correctly Level to which you address the written response questions Ability to demonstrate knowledge of business ethics issues. The exam will be marked out of 50 (10 x 1 marks for multiple choice questions; 10 marks for each of the four short-essay questions). To obtain a particular grade for the exam, the following applies:Charles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 18 of 23 Assessment 4 - Exam Criteria High Distinction (HD) Distinction (DI) Credit (CR) Pass (PS) Fail (FL) overall mark of 42.5 - 50 must be achieved overall mark of 37.5 - 42 must be achieved overall mark of 32.5 – 37 must be achieved overall mark of 25 - 32 must be achieved Overall mark less than 25 is achieved Students are required to complete 10 multiple choice questions. Questions will assess knowledge by allowing students to recognise and select correct answers. To meet this level students attain a cumulative mark between 85%-100% for this section. Student demonstrates an exceptional and a consistently high level of knowledge and understanding of ethical theory, cultural issues and sustainability as presented in this subject. To meet this level students attain a cumulative mark between 75%-84% for this section. Student demonstrates a comprehensive and high level of knowledge and understanding of ethical theory, cultural issues and sustainability as presented in this subject. To meet this level students attain a cumulative mark between 65%-74% for this section. Student demonstrates a sound knowledge and understanding of ethical theory, cultural issues and sustainability as presented in this subject. . To meet this level students attain a cumulative mark between 50%-64% of for this section. Student demonstrates a basic knowledge and understanding of ethical theory, cultural issues and sustainability as presented in this subject. Students attain a cumulative mark between 0- 49% for this section. Student fails to demonstrate a basic knowledge of ethical theory, cultural issues and sustainability as presented in this subject. Students are required to complete 4 written response questions. Questions will assess knowledge of ethical theory, Justice, corporate social responsibility, cultural issues and sustainability by allowing students to provide answers using their own words. The student has answered at least three of the four questions to a high or exceptional level & no more than one question is answered at a basic level. Student demonstrates exceptional knowledge, understanding, and ability across the majority of topics in this subject. The student has answered at least two of the four questions to a high level or above & no more than one question is answered to a basic or limited level. Student demonstrates a comprehensive knowledge, understanding, and ability across the majority of topics in this subject. The student has answered at least one of the four questions to a high level or above & no more than two questions are answered to a basic or limited level. Student demonstrates a sound knowledge, understanding, and ability across the majority of topics in this subject. The student has answered at least two of the four questions to a basic level or above & no more than two questions are answered to a limited level. Student demonstrates a basic knowledge, understanding, and ability across the majority of topics in this subject. The student has answered fewer than two of the four questions below a basic level & demonstrated limited knowledge, understanding, and ability across the majority of topics in this subject Material provided by the University Exam paper (The exam questions). You are required to record your name and student number on the exam paper, and return it with the other exam documents at the conclusion of the exam. GPAS (General purpose answer sheet on which to record your answers to the multiple choice questions) 1 x 12 page answer booklet to record your responses to the short answer questionsCharles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 19 of 23 Material required by the student Proof of ID. Ink (ballpoint or fountain) pen (blue or black ink please) for written response questions 2B pencil for filling in GPAS sheet Eraser Pencil sharpenerCharles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 20 of 23 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. Assessment Information Learning materials Details of learning materials that support your success in this subject can be found in the Interact2 Subject Site. Referencing Referencing is an important component of academic work. All assessment tasks should be appropriately referenced. The specific details of the referencing requirements are included in each assessment task description. Get referencing style guides and help (http://student.csu.edu.au/library/integrity/referencing-at-csu) to use for your assessments. Plagiarism CSU treats plagiarism seriously. We may use Turnitin to check your submitted work for plagiarism. You can use Turnitin to check for plagiarism (http://student.csu.edu.au/library/integrity/referencing-at-csu/checking) in your assessments before submission. How to apply for special consideration Academic regulations provide for special consideration to be given if you suffer misadventure or extenuating circumstances during the session (including the examination period) which prevents you from meeting acceptable standards or deadlines. Find the form on the Student Portal Special Consideration, Misadventure, Advice and Appeals (http://student.csu.edu.au/study/academic-advice) page. Extensions In order to ensure that other students who hand their assignments in on time are not disadvantaged, and to enable me to comply with the requirement to return assignments to the class within 15 working days, the following rules about extensions will be strictly enforced: Extensions cannot be granted for on-line tests, as these have to be done within a specific time frame, after which the answers are released to the class automatically. Computer problems (such as the speed of your computer and the time it may take you to upload assignments onto EASTS) and normal work-related pressures and family commitments do not constitute sufficient reasons for the granting of extensions. If it becomes obvious that you are not going to be able to submit an assignment on time because of an unavoidable problem, you must submit your request for an extension to the Subject Coordinator in writing (email is acceptable) prior to the due date. Requests for extensions will not be granted on or after the due date so you must make sure that any extension is requested prior to the day on which the assignment is due. You are expected to do all you can to meet assignment deadlines. Work and family- related pressures do not normally constitute sufficient reasons for the granting of extensions or incomplete grades. If you apply for an extension, you may be asked to email your lecturer on what you have done so far on the assignment. You must be able to provide documentary evidence (such as a certificate from a doctor or counsellor) justifying the need for an extension as soon as practicable - but please note that if the circumstances giving rise to the request for an extension arise on a day when you cannotCharles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 21 of 23 6. 7. 8. get documentary evidence, you must still apply for the extension before the due date and submit the documentary evidence afterwards. Given the tight deadlines involved in returning assignments to students and putting feedback on Interact, the maximum extension granted generally will be seven (7) days from the due date. Assignments received more than 10 days after the due date or extension date will not be marked unless the staff member decides otherwise. Items received late will be penalised at 10% of the mark available for the assessment item per day it is late (see below). Note that for purposes of measuring lateness, the 'day' begins just after 00.00 hrs AEST - so an assignment received after midnight of the due date will be penalised 10% for lateness. This rule will be applied to all students uniformly. Penalties for Late Submission The penalty for the late submission of an assessment task (without obtaining the Subject Coordinator's approval for an extension) will be: 10% deduction per day, including weekends, of the maximum marks allocated for the assessment task, i.e. 1 day late 10% deduction, or 2 days late 20% deduction. An example of the calculation would be: Maximum marks allocated = 20 Penalty for one day late = 2 marks (so, a score of 18/20 becomes 16/20 and a score of 12/20 becomes 10/20). If an assignment is due on a Friday but is not submitted until the following Tuesday, then the penalty will be four days (40% deduction or 8 marks in the example above). Submissions more than 10 days late will be acknowledged as received but will not be marked. Resubmission Under normal circumstances resubmission of assessment items will not be accepted for any of the assessments required in this subject. Online Submission Assessment task 2 Question 1 Step 3 must be submitted in the group sub forum for that question. Assessment task 2 Question 1 Step 4, Question 2 and Assessment task 3 must be submitted electronically to the CSU Assignment Section via EASTS (Electronic Assignment Submission Tracking System). In order to access EASTS, click on the EASTS link in the menu bar on the left hand side in the Interact 2 site. This will take you to the EASTS site where you are provided with step-by-step instructions to guide you through the online submission process. EASTS has a help function that will allow you to print out instructions to assist you in this process. As signments submitted by EASTS and are due by midnight (AEST) of the date specified. When several students submit at once, the system can become overloaded so it is advisable to submit well ahead of time to avoid late submission penalties. When you have submitted your work successfully, a message will be sent to the email address, as recorded on the system under 'My Email', confirming the receipt of your assessment task via EASTS. Please check your email for this confirmation. If you have any problems submitting your assignment on time, please email me as soon as the issue arises and state the nature of your difficulty and any supporting evidence you are able to provide.Charles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 22 of 23 Postal Submission Under normal circumstances postal submissions will not be accepted for any of the assessments required. Hand Delivered Submission Under normal circumstances hand delivered submissions will not be accepted for any of the assessments required. Feedback Feedback for assessment items submitted via the assessment 2 sub-forums and via EASTS will be marked and dispatched within 15 working days of on-time submission. Please take note of the feedback provided as it will help you complete the next assessment activity and the final exam. Assignment Return You should normally expect your marked assignment to be returned to you within 15 working days of the due date, if your assignment was submitted on time. If you submitted your assignment on time but not received it back by the return date, you should make enquiries in the first instance to the subject coordinator. Student Feedback and Learning Analytics Evaluation of Subjects CSU values constructive feedback and relies on high response rates to Subject Experience Surveys (SES) to enhance teaching. Responses are fed back anonymously to Subject Coordinators and Heads of Schools to form the basis for subject enhancement and recognition of excellence in teaching. Schools report on their evaluation data; highlighting good practice and documenting how problems have been addressed. You can view a summary of survey results via the Student Portal SES Results (https://student.csu.edu.au/study/subject-experience-survey-results) page. We strongly encourage you to complete your online Subject Experience Surveys. You will be provided with links to your surveys via email when they open three [3] weeks before the end of session. Changes and actions based on previous student feedback In response to feedback provided by students in recent sessions: Extensive changes have been made to the online study guide and more structured online meetings have been planned. Learning analytics in this subject Learning Analytics refers to the collection and analysis of student data for the purpose of improving learning and teaching. It enables the University to personalise the support we provide our students. All Learning Analytics activities will take place in accordance with the CSU Learning Analytics Code of Practice. For more information, please visit CSU’s Learning Analytics (http://www.csu.edu.au/division/student-learning/home/analytics-and-evaluations/learning-analytics) website. Data about your activity in the Interact2 site and other learning technologies for this subject will be recorded and can be reviewed by teaching staff to inform their communication, support and teaching practices. Services and Support Your Student Portal (http://student.csu.edu.au) tells you can how you can seek services and support. These include study, admin, residential, library, careers, financial, and personal support.Charles Sturt University Subject Outline MGT230 201730 W D-24 February 2017-Version 2 Page 23 of 23 Develop your study skills Develop your study skills (https://student.csu.edu.au/study/skills) with our free study services. We have services online, on campus and near you. 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