Module 4 - Case
Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Note: You may complete the Module 4 Case and SLP in any order you prefer.
Download the Anglo-American and Primark case studies using the following links:
http://www.thetimes100.co.uk/new-downloads-pop.php?getFile=cHJpbWFyay9wcmltYXJrXzE1X2Z1bGwucGRm
Scan the following article by Svennson & Woods:
http://www.hh.se/download/18.70cf2e49129168da0158000103376/2007%2BModel-of-Business-Ethics.pdf
Required:
In a well-written 5-7 page critical essay, respond to the following, using Anglo-American and Primark as examples:
1) Describe what is meant by ethical business behavior;
2) Describe how these two companies – Anglo-American and Primark – apply ethics in practice;
3) Discuss the costs and benefits to an organization when that organization behaves ethically.
4) Choose one component of Svennson & Woods’ model (found in the journal article “A Model of Business Ethics”), and discuss how your chosen component is relevant for Anglo-American and/or Primark. For example, you might choose “external stakeholder relationships” (page 314), and discuss how Anglo-American benefits from its positive stakeholder relationships (see page 4 of the Anglo-American case study).
Expectations:
1) Please perform a critical analysis of the Anglo-American and Primark companies - and their business ethics practices. Your paper will be graded on the rigor of your analysis.
2) Perform some additional research in the TUI Library, and use at least 3-4 additional sources to support your analysis. Be sure that you have properly cited all sources using APA style.
3) Remember to follow the Well-Written Paper guidelines. To this extent, the Module 4 Case will be evaluated using the following criteria:
- Precision - Does the paper address the question(s) or task(s) in full?
- Depth - Does the paper address all elements of the topic in sufficient depth? Does it include and apply the background readings and other background resources?
- Critical thinking – Are the concepts of this module applied accurately, logically, and relevantly?
- Organization - Is the paper organized in a coherent and systematic manner? Are headings included as required?
- Clarity - Is the writing clear and the concepts articulated properly? Are paraphrasing and synthesis of concepts the primary means of response to the questions, or are thoughts conveyed through excessive use of quotations?
- Referencing (citations and references) - Does the paper use citations and quotation marks where appropriate? Are all references listed in the bibliography used and referred to via citation?
4) Submit your completed Case to Coursenet by the due date for Module 4.