Length: 2,500 words (+\/10%) [This does not include reference list, or appendices]. You can include your system map from Assignment #2 as an Appendix.
\nInstructions
\nThis assessment draws together the three modules of the unit. Responsible Business involves being able to make ethical decisions that increasingly need to take into account a range of other criteria focussing on people and planet, while also paying attention to profit. However, much of this decision-making happens amidst uncertainty and complexity, where it becomes difficult to determine the \u2018right thing to do\u2019.
\nIn order to help you with this, we provided you with a framework to aid the decision-making process. In Module 1 we examined ethical frameworks and asked you to form your own view of right and wrong in relation to a specific issue: modern slavery. In Module 2 we asked you to consider the causes of modern slavery, by developing a systems map to identify the factors and actors who contribute to the problem. This process demonstrated the role that organisations can have which sometimes help, but which may also inadvertently contribute to the problem.
\nHaving clarified your own personal values and developed an understanding of the nature of the problem, you are now in a position to make decisions. Decisions are complex: one way of reducing complexity is to base your decision-making around a set of possible scenarios. modern-day slavery In Module 2, we asked you to think about the causes of modern slavery by creating a systems map to identify the factors and actors involved. This process demonstrated the role that organizations can play in helping people while also inadvertently contributing to the problem.
\nYou are now in a position to make decisions after clarifying your own personal values and developing an understanding of the nature of the problem. Decisions are complex; one method for reducing complexity is to base your decision-making on a set of potential scenarios.
\nYour Task
\nImagine that you work in an organisation or business in the sector that you focused on in Assessment 1 and 2. The organisation\/business has developed a reputation for its ethical practice.
\nThe Management Team has approached you because they have identified a problem. An informal internal operational review has indicated that your organisation has inadvertently been implicated in relation to modern slavery practices (e.g. a key supplier to your organisation has engaged in the practice, or there is evidence of historic involvement by your organisation).
\nThe Management Team has outlined four scenarios (see page 3). They have asked you to examine each scenario from a range of ethical perspectives, such as legal compliance and risk, as well as identify the potential impact (consequences) of each scenario. After careful consideration of the scenarios, they would like you to recommend one scenario that you feel is the best course of action to pursue. They have also asked you to provide a brief, personal reflection detailing what you feel are the challenges of identifying the best solution possible, especially when it may conflict with your own standpoint.
\nYou will need to deliver your advice and reflection in the form of a Report. See the next page for the structure and contents of the report.
\nReport Structure
\nExecutive Summary (approximately 250 words or 10% of the word count)
\nThis briefly summarises the purpose of the report, provides a brief overview of the structure of the document and identifies the scenario that you recommend.
\nBackground (200 words)
\nState the name of the organisation\/business (we suggest using a fictitious name) and the industry it operates within. The organisation\/business should operate in the same industry you focused on in Assignments 1 and 2. You can invent an organisation for the purposes of this assignment.
\nScenario Analysis \u2013 Analyse the scenarios (set out over the page) [approximately 1000 words] Give each scenario its own heading. (e.g. Scenario 1: Do Nothing).
\nExamine each scenario from both deontological, and consequentialist perspectives. You should consider what duty or obligation (deontological approach) the organisation has. When it comes to addressing consequentialist perspectives, it is useful to draw on the systems map that you created for Assessment Task 2, as well as matters such as risk and potential rewards. It may help to summarise your analysis in a table.
\nRecommendation (approximately 500 words or 20% of the word count)
\nHere, you will need to declare which scenario is the best course of action for the organisation\/business to take. You will need to justify your recommendation. Your justification should address why this scenario is preferable to others. Support your justification with evidence from the literature, drawing on deontological and consequentialist perspectives, and your systems map.
\nReflection (approximately 375 words or 15% of the word count)
\nWhat is best for an organisation is not always what we personally agree with. Reflect upon your own values and ethical position in relation to modern slavery, and compare this to the scenario that you have which you recommended for the organisation (which has been framed from a deontological or consequentialist perspective). Are they the same or different? What challenges might you face when your personal position differs from that which may be best for the organisation\/business? How might you address these challenges now and in the future?
\nWord count: 2500 words (+ \/ – 10%) This does not include references or appendices.
\nCriteria: Please refer to the criteria reference sheet in blackboard.
\nNOTE: For the purposes of this assignment, you should assume that your organisation\/business does not have to comply with the Modern Slavery Act.
\nScenarios
\nWhile there are many ways of approaching scenario planning, the Management Team has developed a number of possible scenarios, each of which appear to be equally possible, not necessarily equally beneficial for the organisation.
\nDo nothing Take minimal internal action Take substantial visible action Take industry leadership
\nOverall approach There is no allocation of resources to address risk(s), in relation to modern slavery. There is a short-term allocation of resources to minimise organizational risk(s), in relation to modern slavery. There is medium-term allocation of resources to address consequences of slavery in the supply chain, minimize organizational risk(s), and realise some benefits. There is significant long-term allocation of resources to address the causes and
\nconsequences of modern slavery. Risk(s), and benefits are
\nconsidered for multiple stakeholders.
\nExamples
\nof specific actions Some options might be that the organisation:
\n\u2022 Does not report the incident at all.
\n\u2022 Does not take any action
\n\u2022 Business continues as normal Some options might be that the organisation:
\n\u2022 Does not report the incident externally
\n\u2022 Looks for a \u2018quick fix\u2019 to minimize risks (such as simply ceasing to use a supplier)
\n\u2022 Looks for quick wins to achieve some benefits to offset costs
\n\u2022 Seeks to differentiate from competitors as an organisation which doesn\u2019t condone slavery Some options might be that the o3rganization:
\n\u2022 Makes a voluntary disclosure on the 3rganization\u2019s web site about the issue, and action taken to address the matter.
\n\u2022 An example might be to work with the supplier to improve their practices and address modern slavery.
\n\u2022 The o3rganization participates in modern slavery forums
\n\u2022 Seeks to differentiate from competitors as an organization which acts to address slavery Some options might be that the organisation:
\n\u2022 Voluntarily submits a report to government, which requires following the full process outlined in the Modern Slavery Act, even though it is not legally required to do so.
\n\u2022 Undertakes substantial action throughout and even beyond the supply chain, putting in place policies and procedures, and building the capabilities of suppliers and their staff.
\n\u2022 The organisation champions action in relation to modern slavery in multiple forums
\n\u2022 Seeks to differentiate from competitors as an organisation which acts to address slavery and its causes
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