Page 1 XXXXXXXXXXKaplan Business School Assessment Outline Assessment 2 Information Subject Code: MBA402 Subject Name: Governance, Ethics and Sustainability Assessment Title: Code of Ethics Assessment...

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 Word Count: 2000 Words (+/-10%) Weighting: 30 % Total Marks: 30 Submission: Via Turnitin Due Date: Week 9 Your Task You are required to research recent news articles and other information about Ramsay Health Care. Here are a couple of examples of recent news describing some corporate governance issues in the Health Care Industry: https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6919951/lost-opportunity-to- improve-healthcare-audit/ and https://agedcare.royalcommission.gov.au/ You must then draft a Code of Ethics for Ramsay Health Care. The word limit is 2000 words. Assessment Instructions Your Code of Ethics for Ramsay Health Care must specifically address: A. Discrimination B. Exploitation C. Corruption D. Dishonest and Fraudulent Behavior 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 - https://www.wesfarmers.com.au/docs/default-source/corporate- governance/code-of-conduct---nov-2019.pdf?sfvrsn=142e9aba_16 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.canberratimes.com.au/story/6919951/lost-opportunity-to-improve-healthcare-audit/ https://www.canberratimes.com.au/story/6919951/lost-opportunity-to-improve-healthcare-audit/ https://agedcare.royalcommission.gov.au/ https://www.wesfarmers.com.au/docs/default-source/corporate-governance/code-of-conduct---nov-2019.pdf?sfvrsn=142e9aba_16 https://www.wesfarmers.com.au/docs/default-source/corporate-governance/code-of-conduct---nov-2019.pdf?sfvrsn=142e9aba_16 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 Conduct Policy. What is academic integrity and misconduct? What are the penalties for academic misconduct? 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 or apply the concept of discrimination. Code of Ethics fails to expressly prohibit discrimination. Discrimination is sufficiently explained and applied 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 application. Express prohibition of discrimination included making it clear that specific examples of behavior provided are in breach. A detailed explanation and application 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 applied 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 application of exploitation in the code of ethics. No express prohibition of exploitation in Code of Ethics. Code of Ethics includes adequate application 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 and applied 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 and application 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 applied, 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 apply the concept of corruption. Code of Ethics fails to expressly prohibit corruption. Corruption is sufficiently explained and applied 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 and application. Express prohibition of corruption included making it clear that specific examples of behavior provided are in breach. A detailed explanation and application 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 applied using directly relevant examples involving 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 and application 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 and relevant application. 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 and applied 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 and application 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 applied, 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 and apply the concept of whistleblower or the need for adequate protections. Code of Ethics fails to expressly provide for whistleblower protections. Whistleblowing is sufficiently explained and applied 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 and application. Express provision of whistleblower protections included making it clear that specific examples of behavior provided are entitled to protection. A detailed explanation and application 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 applied 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 and application of the enforcement and its purpose. No express provision for enforcement in Code of Ethics. Code of Ethics includes adequate outline of the enforcement and application to each area. 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 and applied 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 and application of the concept