Report Value: 20% Due date: 15-May-2017 Return date: 05-Jun-2017 Length: 2000 words Submission method options Alternative submission method Task Sometimes global business can result in significant disasters for the people of the host country. One such disaster occurred at the Germano mine in the Bento Rodriguez region of Brazil. The mine is owned by Samarco Mineração SA, a joint venture between Vale, a Brazilian based multi-national company and BHP Billiton, an Anglo-Australian multi-national company. How these companies responded to communications leading up to and after the disaster raises questions about their ability to act and communicate ethically in an intercultural and intracultural setting. Kale (2015) suggests that we can appeal to the human spirit to guide us in our ethical intercultural communication. He suggests four principles for a code of ethical intercultural communication. These principles can also be used as a basis for any interaction, not just communication, as they reflect elements of various ethical theories. Required: Prepare a report that evaluates the responses of the owners of the Germano mine and the Brazilian government agencies to the tailing dam disaster that occurred in the Bento Rodriguez district. To start your research, use the search topic ‘Bento Rodriguez Dam Disaster’. Rationale This task is designed to measure the following learning outcomes where students should be able to: • be able to outline ethical theories in western moral philosophy and apply them in inter and intra cultural organisational contexts • resolve a range of real life ethical dilemmas • critically reflect on their role as business professionals and how their future actions as business professionals can affect society in positive and negative ways 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 criteria Criteria High Distinction Distinction Credit Pass Description of Kale’s four principles of ethical intercultural communication All principles have been accurately and eloquently described in the students’ own words. All principles have been accurately described in the students’ own words. All principles have been described in the students’ own words. Some quotations have been used. At least two principles have been accurately described. Some quotations have been used. Identification of at least four responses by the mine owners or the government to the disaster. Four or more responses to the disaster have been eloquently described in the students’ own words. Four responses to the disaster have been described in the students’ own words. Four responses to the disaster have been described. Some quotations have been used. At least three responses to the disaster have been described. Extensive quotations have been used in the description. Evaluation of the responses, linking the evaluation to Kale’s principles and to one or more of the ethical theories. Eloquent evaluation of the responses identified reflecting a comprehensive understanding and application of Kale’s principles and two or more ethical theories. Clear evaluation of the responses identified reflecting an understanding and application of Kale’s principles and two or more ethical theories. An evaluation of the responses identified reflecting an understanding and application of Kale’s principles and one or more ethical theories. An evaluation of the responses identified. There may be some flaws in students’ understanding and application of Kale’s principles and one or more ethical theories. Professional Communication using a report format. Work contains distinct understandable statements. There is a sophisticated use of language. Extremely well organised in a report format. Work contains distinct understandable statements with minimal errors. Answer is well organised in a report format. Minor spelling, grammar and punctuation errors. Work shows evidence of proofreading. Answer is well organised in a report format. Some spelling, grammar and punctuation errors. Work is readable and some attempt has been made to structure in a report format. Sources of research used have been identified and evaluated for reliability. Used four or more sources that have been effectively evaluated for reliability. All sources referenced correctly as per current APA requirements. Used three or more sources that have been effectively evaluated for reliability. All sources referenced correctly as per current APA requirements. Used two or more sources evaluated for reliability. All sources referenced as per current APA requirements. There may be some errors in referencing. Used two or more sources. Some attempt has been made to evaluate the sources for reliability. Some errors in referencing. Presentation • Use a standard 12pt font such as Times New Roman, Calibri or Arial • 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 APA referencing must be used to acknowledge where you have used others' work. A guide to referencing can be found at:student.csu.edu.au/study/referencing-at-csu