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To ensure that all students participate equitably in the group assignment and that students are responsible for the academic integrity of all components of the assignment. You need to complete the following table which identifies which student/students are responsible for the various sections of the assignment Assignment Section Student/Students This table needs to be completed and submitted with the assignment as it is a compulsory component required before any grading is undertaken. Microsoft Word - HC2121GroupAssignmentT3.2019V04 HOLMES INSTITUTE FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION HC2121 – Comparative Business Ethics & Social Responsibility – Group Assignment V04 Assessment Details and Submission Guidelines Trimester T3 2019 Unit Code HC2121 Unit Title Comparative Business Ethics & Social Responsibility Assessment Type Group Assessment Assessment Title Group Case Study Report and Presentations on ‘Apple Maintains Strong Ethical Roots’ Purpose of the assessment (with ULO Mapping) Students able to: 1. Compare and contrast diverse approaches to ethical decision making 2. Evaluate the implications of the legal pressure for ethical behaviour in organisations 3. Examine ethical issues as they relate to basic values and the challenge of determining an ethical issues in business 4. Understand how moral philosophies and values influence individual and group ethical decision making in business 5. Apply and enhance problem-solving skills in solving and managing ethical dilemmas within an organisation. Weight 30 % of the total assessments Total Marks 15% for Group Report + 15% for Group Presentation Word limit Not more than 2,000 words Due Date Regular Mode Students: a. Report: Sunday, 2 February 2020, 5PM (week 10) b. Presentation: Held in class in between week 10-11 (During tutorial) Block Mode Students (Block Mode 1 – (Week 1- Week 5 +12)) a. Report: Sunday, 15 December 2019, 5PM b. Presentation: Held in class in between 09-14th December 2019 Block Mode Students (Block Mode 2 – (Week 6 – Week 11) a. Report: Sunday, 2 February 2020, 5PM b. Presentation: Held in class in between 27 Jan – 1 Feb 2020 Submission Guidelines • All work must be submitted on Blackboard by the due date along with a completed Assignment Cover Page. • The assignment must be in MS Word format, no spacing, 12-pt Arial font and 2 cm margins on all four sides of your page with appropriate section headings and page numbers. • Reference sources must be cited in the text of the report, and listed appropriately at the end in a reference list using Harvard referencing style. HOLMES INSTITUTE FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION HC2121 – Comparative Business Ethics & Social Responsibility – Group Assignment V04 HOLMES INSTITUTE FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION HC2121 – Comparative Business Ethics & Social Responsibility – Group Assignment V04 Assignment 2 Specifications Task: Group Report + Presentation Topic: Case Study on “Apple Maintains Strong Ethical Roots” Students will form into groups of a minimum of 3 (three) students and maximum 4 (four) students by fill-in the group formation form which must be submitted by week 8 the latest in-class (see below). Student who try to form a group after the deadline, will not be permitted, hence he/she will not be able to submit the assignment. Remember, the submission link will only be available for those students who have formed a group. Moreover, you are not allowed to submit the assignment as an individual assignment. Each group will complete a detailed analysis and present their case assessment, analysis, and outside research to the class based on the case study on ‘Apple Maintains Strong Ethical Roots’. The case study is available on your prescribed textbook: Ferrell, O., Fraedrich, J. and Ferrell, L (2018), Business Ethics: Ethical Decision Making and Cases, 12th ed, Southwestern, Cengage Learning You are required to answer the questions located at the end of the case study and the questions are as follows: 1. Explain how Apple’s philosophy and organizational culture have impacted how it handles ethical decisions. 2. Why is Apple’s industry so competitive, and how could this affect the ethical risk in Apple’s operations? 3. How do you think Apple has handled the various ethical issues that it has faced in the past? ADDITIONAL RESOURCES • By contracting its manufacturing out to countries like China, Apple gets the advantage of lower labor costs. However, it also experiences increased risks regarding oversight. The following link from The Wall Street Journal examines some of these risks: http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424052702304563104576361232998099752.html • This describes the backlash Apple faced after saying it was no longer registering its products under a voluntary registry of electronic products: http://www.wsj.com/articles/SB10001424052702304373804577525033302381546 • Is Apple the most innovative company? This article investigates: http://www.forbes.com/sites/susanadams/2015/12/08/is-apple-the-worlds-most- innovative-company/#2715e4857a0b14c689147557 • Apple’s large European tax bill: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2016-12-16/the- inside-story-of-apple-s-14-billion-tax-bill HOLMES INSTITUTE FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION HC2121 – Comparative Business Ethics & Social Responsibility – Group Assignment V04 Ideally, your report needs to consist at least the following structure: 1. Executive Summary: ideally one page, but no more than two 2. Section 1: Introduction 3. Section 2: Main body of the report consists of the questions at the end of the case study (or as above) 4. Section 3: Conclusions 5. Reference List: In between 15-20 references Presentations will run for approximately 10 minutes (presentation schedule will be confirmed by your local lecturer). 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. The class presentation should present the case, elicit discussion and summarise the main points as far as your group has determined. HC2121 Group Formation Form Student ID Student Name Signature E-mail Address Mobile Phone Number Group Number Lecturer Approval Signature HOLMES INSTITUTE FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION HC2121 – Comparative Business Ethics & Social Responsibility – Group Assignment V04 Marking Criteria HC2121 Group Assignment Marking Rubric (Rubric) Content Categories Substantially Exceeds Expectations Exceeds Expectations Meets Expectations Does Not Meet Expectations Unacceptable Scope (7.5%) 1. Applies unit material with logical order of ideas, with no gaps in information. 2. Completely addresses the concepts, theories and material issues covered in unit and called for in the assignment instructions, and is supported by text and/or other literature. 3. Best and most applicable points are presented while unnecessary content is left out. 4. Points are logical and well- supported by evidence and research. 1. Applies unit material with some logical order of ideas, with minimal gaps in information. 2. Substantially addresses issues covered in unit and called for in the assignment instructions, and is supported by text and/or other literature. 3.Important points are presented while unnecessary content is left out. 4.You make your point, but could present more logically. Points are supported by evidence and research. 1. Applies unit material with gaps in information. 2. Addresses some of the issues covered in unit and called for in the assignment instructions, 3. Some important points are addressed, but not fully covered. 4. You made some points, but they were not logically related to the case itself. 1. Does not apply the unit principles and material as called for in the case study. 2. Does not address the relevant issues posed by the case study. 3. You fail to make any important points and analyze the material presented in the unit and case study. 4. You fail to make your point, and do not use the concepts, theories and material presented in the unit. 1. Paper lacks flow from point to point, order of ideas is not clear, and gaps in information are present. Structure lacks organization. 2. Major themes mentioned in the assignment instructions have not been met and are not supported by literature. 3. Applicable points are not presented and paper is full of unnecessary content. 4. Points are not logical and are not supported by evidence and research. HOLMES INSTITUTE FACULTY OF HIGHER EDUCATION HC2121 – Comparative Business Ethics & Social Responsibility – Group Assignment V04 Originality (2.5%) Demonstrates critical thinking about the topic and the student’s own impressions and interpretations of research. The research is not merely presented, but is interpreted and applied to overall themes. 1. Demonstrates critical thinking about the topic and the student’s own impressions and interpretations of research. The research is presented, could be better interpreted and applied to overall themes. Case study lacks some critical thinking about the topic and the student’s own impressions and interpretations of research. The research presented could be better interpreted and applied to overall themes. 1. Case study lacks critical thinking about the topic and the student’s own impressions and interpretations of research. The research is not interpreted and applied to overall themes. 1. No critical thinking about the topic and the student’s own impressions and interpretations of research. The research is not interpreted and applied to overall themes. Presentation (2.5%) Professional, no editing or revision required. 1. Proper citing of references and HARVARD REFERENCE GUIDELINE Style, no editing or revision required. 2. Proper sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling, no editing or revision required. Professional, some light editing may be useful. 1. Follows HARVARD REFERENCE GUIDELINE format with few errors. 2. Few or no errors but sentence structure could be improved. Revision Suggested. 1. Follows HARVARD REFERENCE GUIDELINE format about 50% of the time. 2. Overlooked errors in sentence structure, punctuation, and spelling. Revision Required. 1. Follows HARVARD