Write a 3000 word report on the following topic:"It is no longer good enough to proclaim that...

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Write a 3000 word report on the following topic:

"It is no longer good enough to proclaim that businesses and ethics belong to two different worlds, the challenge for modern leaders is how successfully they can combine the two."

You should draw from theories of ethics (traditional and modern), and refer in some detail to at least three of the following areas: diversity in the workplace; globalisation; sustainability; CSR; social enterprise/third sector organisations; stakeholder management.

Use examples from a variety of organisations and sectors to illustrate your assignment - as far as possible, these should be from no earlier than 2015, unless you are using a historical example for a particular reason. Your examples can include companies covered in the course, or cases drawn from your own research.

You are expected to provide a structure to the assignment yourself, within the following broad outline:

Introduction (no more than 300 words)

Main body (around 2400 words)

Conclusion (no more than 300 words)

Marks will be awarded by section in line with the word count, and according to thegeneral guidelinesfor level 6 assignments.

A Helpful Guide to Essay Writing! Student Services A Helpful Guide to Essay Writing! By Vivien Perutz 2 ESSAY WRITING Contents Page Introduction 3 Part 1 – structure and organisation 4 A good essay structure 4 A model essay structure 4 Essay writing – the main stages 5 Stage 1 – analysing the question 6 Key words in essay titles 6 Stage 2 – planning 8 Stage 3 – use your plan to guide your research 9 Stage 4 – refine your plan 9 Stage 5 – drafting 10 Stage 6 – editing your draft 10 Useful linking words and phrases 11 Part 2 – style and clarity 14 Academic writing style 14 Descriptive writing 14 Argumentative writing 15 Evaluative writing 15 Using personal experience 16 A critical, analytical approach 17 Using your reading to support your writing 18 Citing references in text – some useful expressions 19 Conventions of style in academic writing 20 Expressing your ideas clearly 21 Spot the gaffe! 22 Sources of further guidance 23 Useful websites 23 3 Introduction Please note the following is general guidance; different courses have different demands. You should check with individual tutors regarding specific requirements. The guide is partly based on material gathered and adapted from a range of publications listed in the further reading section at the end. Part 1 concentrates on structural and organisational aspects. Part 2 offers guidance on style and clarity in essay writing. The guidelines should be taken as just that. There is no rule, for example, that says you must plan an essay before writing it. Some people find that they work best by getting the ideas flowing first and imposing some sort of structure later; it is only once they start writing that they start to have an idea of what their direction will be. Even so, they must be clear at the outset as to what the essay title requires of them to make sure that they stay within its constraints. If, however, you are fairly new to essay writing and not very confident about it, you might find it helpful to follow the suggested stages on pages 6 – 13. 4 PART 1 – STRUCTURE AND ORGANISATION A good essay structure • Is made easier by prior planning. • Makes it clear how you are going to address the question, where you are going and why. • Sets out your main ideas clearly. • Makes it clear how the main ideas relate to each other. • Takes the reader through your answer in a logical, progressive way. • Helps the reader to remember what you have said. • Organises groups of related information in paragraphs. • Uses connecting words and phrases to relate each point/idea to earlier and later points (see page 12). A model essay structure Introduction • Arouse the reader’s interest • Set the scene • Explain how you interpret the question set • Define or explain key terms if necessary • Give a brief outline of which issues you will explore, and in which order Argument/Main Body Contains the points outlined in your introduction, divided into paragraphs: • Paragraph 1 Covers the first thing you said you would address. The first sentence (the topic sentence) introduces the main idea of the paragraph. 5 Other sentences develop the topic. Include relevant examples, details, evidence, quotations, references. • Paragraph 2 and other paragraphs The first sentence links the paragraph to the previous paragraph then introduces the main idea of the paragraph. The Conclusion • Draw everything together • Summarise the main themes • State your general conclusions • Make it clear why those conclusions are important or significant • Do not introduce new material • In the last sentence, sum up your argument very briefly, linking it to the title • Set the issues in a broader perspective/wider context • Discuss what you have failed to do – answers not clear, space limited • Suggest further questions of your own Essay writing – the main stages 1. Analyse the question 2. Make a rough outline plan 3. Use plan to guide research 4. Review, revise and refine the plan 5. Write first draft 6. Edit draft for structure and content 7. Edit draft for style 8. Check referencing 9. Proof read for spelling/punctuation 10. Produce final copy 6 Stage 1 - Analysing the essay question • Read the question (aloud if it helps!) several times. • Underline the words that tell you what approach to take (e.g. discuss, assess, compare – see key words below). • Highlight key words relating to the subject matter. • Circle any other significant words that identify the scope of what you have to write about (e.g. simply, fundamentally, only, merely, currently, respectively). • Note any terms that you need to define. • Write the question out in your own words. • In your introduction say how you interpret the question (e.g. by rephrasing in your own words) • In your conclusion, refer back to the question; show the reader that you are still answering the set question. • Write the question out in full on plans, notes and drafts to make sure you do not lose sight of it. Key words in essay titles NB. You might find that the title you have been given does not contain any of these key words. You will have to look carefully at the way the question is phrased, along with any accompanying guidance as to what is expected (e.g. learning outcomes in module guide) to establish what sort of approach is required. Account for Give reasons for; explain why something happens. Analyse Break up into parts; investigate. Comment on Identify and write about the main issues; give your reactions based on what you have read/heard in lectures. Avoid just personal opinion. 7 Compare Look for the similarities/differences between two things. Show the relevance or consequences of these similarities. Perhaps conclude which is preferable. Contrast Bring out the differences between two items or arguments. Show whether the differences are significant. Perhaps give reasons why one is preferable. Critically evaluate Weigh arguments for and against something, assessing the strength of the evidence on both sides. Use criteria to guide your assessment of which opinions, theories, models or items are preferable. Define Give the exact meaning of. Where relevant, show you understand how the definition may be problematic. Describe Give the main characteristics or features of something, or outline the main events. Discuss Investigate or examine by argument; sift and debate; give reasons for and against; examine the implications. Distinguish between Bring out the differences between. Evaluate Assess and give your judgement about the merit, importance or usefulness of something. Back your judgement with evidence. Examine Look closely into something. Explain Make clear why something happens, or is the way it is; interpret and account for; give reasons for. Explore Examine thoroughly; consider from a variety of viewpoints. Illustrate Make something clear and explicit, giving examples of evidence. 8 Interpret Show the meaning and relevance of data or other material presented Justify Give evidence which supports an argument or idea; show why a decision or conclusions were made; answer the main objections which might be made. Narrate Outline what happened. Outline Give the main points/features/general principles; show the main structure and interrelations; omit details and examples. Relate (a) Narrate (b) Show similarities and connections between State Give the main features briefly and clearly. Summarise Draw out the main points only; omit details and examples. To what extent Consider how far something is true, or contributes to a final outcome. Consider also ways in which it is not true. Trace Follow the development or history of an event or process. Stage 2 – Planning Make an outline plan • Keep the question in sight • Try using a “spider” or “pattern plan” to brainstorm relevant points – both what you know and what you need to find out. This type of plan reflects the way your brain works and helps to give you an overview

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BUSINESS AND ETHICS
Table of Contents
Introduction	3
Business and Ethics	3
Traditional and Modern Ethics	4
Traditional Ethical Thinking	4
Modern Ethical Thinking	4
Diversity in the Workplace	5
Globalization and Ethics	6
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Ethics	7
Sustainability	8
Conclusion	9
References	11
Introduction
Businesses and ethics these two words belong to different world few years ago. However, the present scenario supports the facts that in present time, the business and ethics are interlinked with each other and it formed a new concept called the business ethics. Business ethics consider the business practices and the policies that relates to several existing controversial topics in the business world including bribery, corporate governance, discrimination, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and several fiduciary responsibility. The business and the ethics combine together to deal with these several existing things in the business world. However, the law also guides the business ethics but the business ethics provides the general and the basic guideline that business can follow to get a wider approval from the public. The existence of the business and ethics together become obvious the major challenge that follows is for the modern leaders so that they can successfully combine the two and extract the best outcome from it.
The ethics guides business in not only particular areas, it guides the business in almost every area it operates whether it is the globalisation of the business, CSR, sustainability, diversity in the workplace and many more. The leaders of the organizations are the main essential person who decides the strategy, planning and the approach of the organization that is one of the reason it become the prime concern of the leaders to effectively combine both the factors to extract the best possible result out of it. The several theories related to the ethics proclaims the fact what are the major essential reasons the ethics is associated with the business how it could help the company in attaining more and more profits and establishing itself in the market.
Business and Ethics
Business and ethics the term that was used separately in the earlier times now submerged to become ethics in business. There was a time when the ethics was not considered of much importance it was kept as an option whether it should be indulged in the business or not. Those who want to do ethical business used it and those who carries on business with only the profit motive ignores it. However, the present scenario has changed the outlook of the business now ethics has become a prime part of the business as per the perspective of business houses as well as the law. Several laws are made to establish and maintain several ethical standards in the business. The business ethics emerges as a complete new term, which is also termed as the corporate ethics or the professional ethics (Ferrell et al., 2019).
The ethics is considered important as per the business point of view as with the ethics as the major guidelines the company as well as its employees tends to make better decision. The better decisions made by the company simultaneously increases the productivity and the morale of the employees. The honesty and the integrity has become the major part of the business houses (Robertson, Voegtlin & Maak, 2017).
Traditional and Modern Ethics
Following the agenda the ethics is classified in two categories the traditional and the modern ethics. The division is based on the thinking what were the actual thinking regarding the ethics in these particular time.
Traditional Ethical Thinking
The traditional ethical thinking goes on with the fact that the sacred canopy provides the context for all of human life. It provides a justification that the god’s authority is the ultimate justification for any ethical norms. It proclaims the fact that the god creates everything in this world and has a unique purpose in the universe. The main goal of a person is to fulfil the purpose set for him by the god. By fulfilling the purposes, the individual will be aware of their full potential and try to be the best human. The traditional ethics mould with the idea that the behaviour of the person helps them to be the best. The traditional ethics tend to help the person in several situations and in a series of prohibited activities, which they initially need not to perform and provides a direction to them in the best possible way (Vitell, 2015).
Modern Ethical Thinking
The modern ethical thinking did not go on with the fact of the sacred canopy. The modern ethical thinking justifies and evaluates the things as per the authority of the human reasons. The most basic rule considered human activity for a modern person is to maximize the personal freedom and limit the harm caused to others by ones action. The modern ethical thinking renders to maximize the human freedom and tends to reduce ethics to a series of rules and procedures that can be possibly used to prevent the harm to others (Sroka & Szántó, 2018).
There are certain areas which uses the ethics as there possessed base. The area includes the certain ideologies of the ethics.
Diversity in the Workplace
According to the ethical theories, diversity in the workplace plays a very important role in the success of the organization. For the business leaders it is very important to take into account that how the diversity and the ethics in the business may affect the success of the organization. The diversity in the workplace should be taken into account with the several legal and ethical considerations. Apart from that productivity as well as the profitability, issue is also related to that. No matter how the leader or the manager portrays the situation creative the habitual positive rules revolving around the diversity and the ethics is the best option for the business (Alwagfi, Aljawarneh & Alomari, 2020).
Concerning the ethical behaviour it is found in the workplace on the moral compass of the company which is considered as a clear reflection as the owners and the seniors of the company.

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