Ethics Case Study

Objective: Gain a deeper understanding and sharpen your analytical skills in business ethics regarding

Corporate Social Responsibility $($CSR$),$ Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion $($EDI$),$ and Sustainability through

this assignment on a real$-$world case study. Here's what you need to do$.$

Instructions:

$1.$ Selection of Business Case: Start by selecting a contemporary business case that highlights ethical

concerns, specifically in the areas of CSR$,$ EDI, or Sustainability. The case should have significant

implications or conflicts that revolve around ethical practices.

$2.$ Stakeholder Analysis: Conduct a thorough stakeholder analysis to identify the main stakeholders

involved in the case. Analyze their roles, interests, and how they influence the ethical issues at hand.

This will help you gain a deeper understanding of the complex dynamics at play.

$3.$ Ethical Analysis: Using the many concepts and frameworks provided in class or that you reference,

analyze the ethical conflicts or misconduct in the case. Discuss how the stakeholders are affected by

these conflicts or misconducts.

$4.$ Business Practices Evaluation: Compare the company's governance, CSR$,$ EDI, or Sustainability

practices to the ethical conflicts or misconducts identified. Discuss how these techniques conform to

or differ from acknowledged standards and best practices.

Guidelines:

$$ The length of your report should be between $2000$ and $2500$ words.

$$ Use APA style for citations and references.

$$ Your report should include an introduction $($briefly describing the chosen business case and outlining

the structure of your report$),$ a main body $($covering the above$-$mentioned activities$),$ and a conclusion

$($summarizing your findings and providing recommendations for ethical improvements$).$

$$ Support your analysis with evidence from credible sources such as academic articles, industry

reports, news articles, etc.

$$ Be critical and reflective in your analysis. Consider different perspectives and make reasoned

arguments.

$$ Ensure that your report is well$-$structured, clear, concise, and free from grammatical errors.

$$ Remember that this assignment is not just about describing the business case but also about

analyzing it from an ethical perspective. It$$s about understanding how businesses can navigate

ethical challenges in their CSR$,$ EDI, or Sustainability practices and how they can improve their ethical

performance for the benefit of all stakeholders.

Criteria Excellent $(4)$ Good $(3)$ Fair $(2)$ Poor $(1)$

Selection of

Business Case $5\%$

The business case is highly

relevant, and contemporary,

and involves significant ethical

issues related to CSR$,$ EDI, or

Sustainability. The case is wellexplained with clear

connections to the

assignment$$s objective.

The business case is relevant

and involves ethical issues

related to CSR$,$ EDI, or

Sustainability. The case is

explained but the connections

to the assignment$$s objective

could be clearer.

The business case involves

ethical issues but the relevance

to CSR$,$ EDI, or Sustainability

could be clearer. The

explanation of the case lacks

depth.

The relevance of the

business case to CSR$,$ EDI,

or Sustainability is not

clear. The explanation of

the case is vague or

missing.

Stakeholder Analysis

$25\%$

Comprehensive analysis of all

key stakeholders, their roles,

interests, and influences on the

ethical issues. The analysis is

well$-$supported with evidence

and shows a deep

understanding of stakeholder

dynamics.

Good analysis of key

stakeholders and their roles

but could provide more detail

on their interests and

influences. The analysis is

supported with evidence but

lacks depth in understanding

stakeholder dynamics.

Basic analysis of stakeholders

and their roles but lacks detail

on their interests and

influences. The analysis lacks

sufficient evidence and depth

in understanding stakeholder

dynamics.

Incomplete or missing

stakeholder analysis. Lack

of evidence and

understanding of

stakeholder dynamics.

Ethical Analysis $$

$40\%$

In$-$depth analysis of the ethical

conflicts or misconducts using

relevant principles and

frameworks. A clear discussion

on how these affect the

stakeholders. The analysis

shows a deep understanding of

ethical theories and principles.

A good analysis of the ethical

conflicts or misconducts could

provide more detail on how

these affect the stakeholders.

The analysis shows an

understanding of ethical

theories and principles but

lacks depth.

Basic analysis of the ethical

conflicts or misconducts but

lacks detail on how these affect

the stakeholders. The analysis

shows a limited understanding

of ethical theories and

principles.

Incomplete or missing

ethical analysis. Lack of

understanding of ethical

theories and principles.

Evaluation of

Business Practices $$

$30\%$

A comprehensive evaluation of

the company$$s practices in

relation to the identified

ethical conflicts or

misconducts. Detailed

discus