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Page 1 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline Assessment 2 Information Subject Code: MBA402 Subject Name: Governance, Ethics and Sustainability Assessment Title: Code of Ethics Assessment Type: Code of Ethics Choose an item.: 2,000 Words (+/-10%) Weighting: 30 % Total Marks: 30 Submission: Via Turnitin Due Date: Week 10 Your Task You are required to research recent news articles and other information about Westpac Bank. Here is an example of a recent news article describing some of the corporate governance issues at Westpac Bank: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-27/why-heads-are-rolling-at-another-big-australian- bank-quicktake You must then draft a Code of Ethics for Westpac Bank Assessment Instructions Your Code of Ethics for Westpac Bank must specifically address: A. Discrimination B. Exploitation C. Corruption D. Dishonest and Fraudulent Behaviour E. Whistleblower Protections F. Enforcement You will be required to include a minimum of 5 references in your Code of Ethics which must come from academic journals or textbooks. For further guidance here are the links to three example company codes of ethics: 1. Wesfarmers - http://www.wesfarmers.com.au/docs/default-source/corporate-governance/code-of- Ethics---may-2015.pdf?sfvrsn=8 2. Stockland - https://www.stockland.com.au/about-stockland/corporate-governance 3. Woolworths - http://www.woolworthsgroup.com.au/icms_docs/183764_Code_of_Ethics.pdf https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-27/why-heads-are-rolling-at-another-big-australian-bank-quicktake https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-27/why-heads-are-rolling-at-another-big-australian-bank-quicktake http://www.wesfarmers.com.au/docs/default-source/corporate-governance/code-of-conduct---may-2015.pdf?sfvrsn=8 http://www.wesfarmers.com.au/docs/default-source/corporate-governance/code-of-conduct---may-2015.pdf?sfvrsn=8 https://www.stockland.com.au/about-stockland/corporate-governance http://www.woolworthsgroup.com.au/icms_docs/183764_Code_of_Conduct.pdf Page 2 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline Important Study Information Academic Integrity Policy KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and Ethics Policy. What is academic integrity and misEthics? What are the penalties for academic misEthics? What are the late penalties? How can I appeal my grade? Click here for answers to these questions: http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/. Word Limits for Written Assessments Submissions that exceed the word limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point at which that limit is exceeded. Study Assistance Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Click here for this information. http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/ https://elearning.kbs.edu.au/course/view.php?id=1481 Page 3 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline Assessment Marking Guide Criteria F (Fail) 0%-49% P (Pass) 50%-64% CR (Credit) 65%-74% D (Distinction) 75% - 84% HD (High Distinction) 85%-100% Mark Code of Ethics Discrimination Code of Ethics does not adequately explain the concept of discrimination. Code of Ethics fails to expressly prohibit discrimination. Discrimination is sufficiently explained in the Code of Ethics. Discrimination is expressly prohibited but more information required to clarify the forms of behavior that amount to discrimination. Specific examples of discrimination are included in the Code of Ethics to support accurate explanation. Express prohibition of discrimination included making it clear that specific examples of behavior provided are in breach. A detailed explanation of the concept of discrimination is provided for in the Code of Ethics supported by relevant examples. Such discrimination is expressly prohibited by the Code of Ethics. Discrimination is comprehensively explained and supported by directly relevant examples. Such discrimination is expressly prohibited by the Code of Ethics with cross reference made to potential sanctions in the Enforcement section. /4 Code of Ethics Exploitation Little to no discussion of the meaning of exploitation. No express prohibition of exploitation in Code of Ethics. Code of Ethics includes adequate outline of the concept of exploitation. Express prohibition of exploitation is included but further details are necessary to better illustrate what forms of exploitation will not be tolerated in the organization. Exploitation is clearly explained in the Code of Ethics with specific examples included. Exploitation is expressly prohibited and a direct reference is made to examples provided as being in breach. Elaborate explanation of the concept of exploitation is provided for in the Code of Ethics and supported by helpful examples. Exploitation is expressly prohibited by the Code of Ethics. Exploitation is thoroughly explained and supported by multiple relevant examples. The Code of Ethics expressly prohibits exploitation and refers to potential sanctions in the Enforcement section. /4 Code of Ethics Corruption Code of Ethics does not adequately explain the concept of corruption. Code of Ethics fails to expressly prohibit corruption. Corruption is sufficiently explained in the Code of Ethics. Corruption is expressly prohibited but more information required to clarify the forms of behavior that amount to corruption. Specific examples of corruption are included in the Code of Ethics to support accurate explanation. Express prohibition of corruption included making it clear that specific examples of behavior provided are in breach. A detailed explanation of the concept of corruption is provided for in the Code of Ethics supported by relevant examples specifically including corrupt activity. Such corruption is expressly prohibited by the Code of Ethics. Corruption is comprehensively explained and supported by directly relevant examples including corruption. Such corruption is expressly prohibited by the Code of Ethics with cross reference made to potential sanctions in the Enforcement section. /4 Page 4 Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline Code of Ethics Dishonest & Fraudulent Behaviour Little to no discussion of the meaning of dishonest and fraudulent behaviour. No express prohibition of dishonest and fraudulent behaviour in Code of Ethics. Code of Ethics includes adequate outline of the concept of dishonest and fraudulent behaviour. Express prohibition of dishonest and fraudulent behaviour is included but further details are necessary to better illustrate what forms of dishonest and fraudulent behavior will not be tolerated in the organization. Dishonest and fraudulent behaviour is clearly explained in the Code of Ethics with specific examples included. Dishonest and fraudulent behaviour is expressly prohibited and a direct reference is made to examples provided as being in breach. Elaborate explanation of the concept of dishonest and fraudulent behaviour is provided for in the Code of Ethics and supported by helpful examples specifically including dishonest and fraudulent behavior. Dishonest and fraudulent behaviour is expressly prohibited by the Code of Ethics. Dishonest and fraudulent behaviour is thoroughly explained and supported by multiple relevant examples including dishonest and fraudulent behavior. The Code of Ethics expressly prohibits dishonest and fraudulent behaviour and refers to potential sanctions in the Enforcement section. /4 Code of Ethics Whistleblower Protections Code of Ethics does not adequately explain the concept of whistleblower or the need for adequate protections. Code of Ethics fails to expressly provide for whistleblower protections. Whistleblowing is sufficiently explained in the Code of Ethics with consideration of the need for protections. Whistleblower protections are expressly provided for but more protective measures required to encourage whistleblowers to come forward. Specific examples of whistleblowing are included in the Code of Ethics to support accurate explanation. Express provision of whistleblower protections included making it clear that specific examples of behavior provided are entitled to protection. A detailed explanation of the concept of whistleblowing is provided for in the Code of Ethics supported by relevant examples. Such whistleblowing is expressly protected by the Code of Ethics. Whistleblowing is comprehensively explained and supported by directly relevant examples. Such whistleblowing is expressly protected by the Code of Ethics with cross reference made to potential sanctions in the Enforcement section. /4 Code of Ethics Enforcement Little to no discussion of the enforcement and its purpose. No express provision for enforcement in Code of Ethics. Code of Ethics includes adequate outline of the enforcement. Express provision for enforcement is included but further structure is necessary to better illustrate sanctions for breach and deter breaching behavior. Enforcement is clearly explained in the Code of Ethics with specific examples included. Enforcement is expressly provided for and a direct reference is made to examples provided as being in breach with corresponding sanctions clearly illustrated. Elaborate explanation of the concept of enforcement is provided for in the Code of Ethics and supported by helpful examples specifically including discrimination , exploitation, corruption, dishonest and fraudulent behavior, and whistleblower protections. Enforcement is expressly provided for in the Code of Ethics. Enforcement is thoroughly explained and supported by multiple relevant examples including discrimination, exploitation, corruption, dishonest and fraudulent behavior, and whistleblower protections and more. The Code of

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CODE OF ETHICS
Introduction
This report will deal with the different codes of conduct and their importance in the context of the various organisations. The law of behaviour is a significant procedure within different organisations. In this case, the six parameters associated with the code of conducts will be discussed. They are discrimination, exploitation, corruption, dishonest behaviour, whistleblower protection and enforcement of the law of conduct within the organisation itself. This report also covers the rules that the employees should follow within the organisation.
Codes of Ethics 
Code of ethics is a set of rules that helps the businessmen to continue with their business with utmost honesty and integrity. In this way, the official or organisational environment can be very systematic and peaceful. The atmosphere of the office will be amiable for the employees working for the organisation as well. This code of ethics is also considered as the ethical code through which the business environment can be very optimistic and not hectic to the employees associated with the organisation itself (Tourani et al. 2017). The ethics of the office environment is maintained, and these codes draw a distinct line between the right and wrong within the office premises. The employees associated with the organisation are bound to follow the organisational ethics or the ethical codes. It is essential to set some rules and list of punishments to make them maintain the code of ethics, and it is necessary to set some rules and record of penalties so that the employees can keep the code of ethics willingly.
The code of ethics sets out rules that can also provide a brief understanding of the different official activities and how the employees should carry them out. Honesty is an essential part of the diverse spectrum within the various organisations, and they need to be carried out with maintaining proper dimensions and ethics. Along with the employees, the code of ethics also enables the organisations to progress, maintaining honesty and integrity. The set of ethics permits no kind of foul practices as the pertaining the ethical side is the most crucial side of the development of any organisation. Different critical terms associated with the code of ethics will be discussed below for a better understanding.
	Code of Ethics
	Discussion
	Discrimination:
· Employees of a specific organisation should respect the different racial differences and cultural differences within the organisation
· employees should undertake a professional approach while any kind of conduct or speech rather than being partial to any culture or race
· Employees should immediately refuse to be involved or participate in any sort of cultural discrimination or racial harassment. If they face some occurrences like this, then that incident should be reported to higher authority at once.
· Employees are strongly prohibited from indulging in any kind of humour or pranks that initiates cultural or racial discrimination.
If these rules are not maintained properly, then immediate actions should be taken by the organisation for breaking the code of ethics.
	Discrimination 
Discrimination is a phrase which stands for a distinction between the people or employees within an organisation based on their cultural groups or racial groups. The difference can be made within the linguistic groups as well.The discrimination is the act where anyone culture is harassed or made fun of under different circumstances. There are various consequences of discrimination within the organisational environment. People may lose interest in corporate activities. Along with that if they are bullied to such an extent, then mental pressure can occur upon them. The discrimination is very damaging to the work culture persisting within the organisation, and it is disrespectful to the people who belong from the other religions, races or linguistic groups.
These reasons can also lead to high employee resignations which can harm the progress of the organisation. Along with that, the different kinds of discrimination is dangerous for the reputation of the associated organisation as well. In the diverse set of ethics, any sort of discrimination is prohibited within the organisations (Nik-Zainal and Barroso, 2019).

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