Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Case Study (Group Case Study) Due Date: Week 10, Friday 29 May 2015 Format: Report format, times new roman, 12 point, 1.5 line spacing. The report needs to consist at least the following: Executive Summary: ideally one page but no more than two. Sections 1: Introduction Section 2: Main body of the report consisting the questions at the end of case study Sections 3: Conclusions, Reference List (15-20 references). Topic: Student to do following case study from the prescribed textbook and answer the questions at the end of the case study: Case 19 " Mattel Responds to Ethical Challenges" Students will form into groups of 4-5. You are not allowed to submit on your own as an individual. You must engage in additional research to gather more background information as well as current information on the company and situation. IMPORTANT: You must submit a soft copy to the Blackboard 'Final submission link', wait an hour, then print the blackboard safe assign report and attach it to your hard copy. Sign and attach an assignment cover sheet to your hard copy, then submit the hard copy to the lecturer in class. Assessment Criteria Research & Data Acquirement (3) Referencing (3) Format, Structure, Expression ( 3) Application of data/theories/frameworks (7) Conclusions ( 4) HC2121 – Comparative Business Ethics – Melbourne T1. 2015 Group Assignment Guidelines Group Assignment Guidelines:  Students must organise themselves into groups of 5. You are not allowed to submit on your own as an individual. Each group will complete a detailed case analysis and present their case assessment, analysis, and research as part of a written report.  To successfully assess a case, you must engage in additional research to gather more background information as well as current information on the company and situation.  IMPORTANT: You must submit a soft copy to the Blackboard 'Final submission link', wait an hour, then print the blackboard safe assign report and attach it to your hard copy. Sign and attach an assignment cover sheet to your hard copy, then submit the hard copy to the lecturer in class. Safe Assignment percentage matching should be less than or equal to 15%  Assignment Due Date: Week 10 o Assignments must be submitted no later than 5PM Friday 29th May o Assignment length: 3000 words  Topic: For this assignment your group must complete the following Case Study from PART 5 Text Book (Business Ethics – 10th Edition by Ferrell). o Case 19 " Mattel Responds to Ethical Challenges"  Format: Standard Report Format. Please address all questions in the case within your report o Executive Summary: ideally one page but no more than two. o Sections 1: Introduction o Section 2: Main body of the report consisting the questions at the end of case study o Sections 3: Conclusions, o Reference List (15-20 references).  ** IMPORTANT: Additional Questions: In addition to the 3 questions in the Case Study – each group must also answer the following 2 standard questions at the end of their report: o (4) Discuss the concept of organisational culture and how it might impact ethical behaviour within a company such as Mattel. o (5) Discuss Mattel's initiatives to promote good Corporate Social Responsibility. Are these just a means to protect Mattel's own image, or are they genuine?  **IMPORTANT: Student Contribution: Each group will be required to complete a student contribution assessment sheet (which will be posted to Blackboard) to ensure that all members of the group contribute fairly to the group assessment. This form must be completed, signed by all members of your group and submitted with your assignment. Marking Guidelines Group case study: (20 marks) Structure and format, including referencing 3 Critical analysis, problem identification 6 Solution, quality of recommendations 6 Integration with core concepts in the course 5 Q4) Discuss the concept of organizational culture and how it might impact ethical behaviour within a company such as Mattel? Q5) Discuss Mattel's initiatives to promote good corporate social responsibility. Are these just a means to protect Mattel's own image, or are they genuine? Answer the following two questions awswell.