MMH733: Ethics for Managers
Assignment 2
Assignment 2
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Submission: online via CloudDeakin
Weight: 40%
Word limit: 3000 words
Formatting: 1.5 line spacing; 12 point font; Times New Roman/Arial
Task: Individual
TASK
Using the case study of Walmart, address the following questions:
(1) Do you think Walmart is doing enough to become more
sustainable? Using examples from your research on Walmart,
evaluate its sustainability activities regarding employees, society
and the environment.
(2) What are the most significant ethical issues Walmart has faced in
the past, and what has the company done to address them?
(3) Assess Walmart’s corporate social responsibility using the fourpart
CSR model. (For example, is Walmart socially responsible
while it has a devastating impact on small merchants? What about
its impact on communities in terms of sprawl, traffic congestion,
and impact on the environment? What responsibility does the
company have to these merchants or to the communities in which
it enters?)
(4) According to Mitchell et al’s (1997) three key relationship attributes
(power, legitimacy and urgency), who are Walmart’s key
stakeholders? (For example, did Walmart effectively manage its
relationship with these stakeholders? What type of stakeholder
relationship did Walmart tend to have with its stakeholders?)
(5) What does it mean for an organisation like Walmart to be ethical in
its communications and practice? Discuss with relevant examples,
and provide a number of recommendations for the organisation in
order for it to be a more ethical company in the future.
Ethics for Managers Case study Template
Cover Page
Ensure a cover page is attached to the front of your report, showing unit
name, your name, date of submission, and your student ID number.
Abstract (approx. 100 words; not included in word count)
Type in a short abstract that briefly describes the purpose of the project,
and what the main findings are. (You may want to do the abstract once the
assignment is done.)
Introduction (approx. 100 words)
This section must cover two main things
(a) a brief introduction and background to the study
(b) the objectives of the study
For the introduction and background, you must provide a brief introduction
to the reader about the assignment, its relevance and importance etc.
Objectives: You need to clearly state the key objectives (2-3) of the
assignment.
Analysis of the case study (approx. 2800 words)
Address the 5 questions representing the issues that you need to consider.
You should attempt to allocate approximately equal weight to each of the
questions (500 – 600 words per questions).
MMH733 – case study 4
Conclusion (approx. 100 words)
Write short concluding comments which reminds the reader what the main
purpose of the research was, how you went about addressing the
objectives of the study, what data you used and the main findings were.
Also write a short paragraph on the main limitations of the study…i.e. what
is/are the main weaknesses of the study which you would like to bring to the
attention of the readers.
References
Include a list of relevant references in alphabetical order.
Appendix (optional)
Submission of Report
Students are required to submit only an electronic copy of their report (in
MS Word) in the area provided on Cloud Deakin by 23h59 on the due date.
Additional Information
Use tables and diagrams where appropriate. All tables and diagrams must
be numbered, labeled and briefly explained in the text of your paper e.g.
“Table 2 shows the GDP growth of the main economies ....”
Font
Use a 12 point font. (Times New Roman or Arial). The report should be 1.5
line spaced with an extra line space between each paragraph. Please use
page numbers and indicate at the end of your report the word count.
MMH733 – case study 5
(1) Do you think Walmart is doing enough to become more
sustainable? Using examples from your research on Walmart,
evaluate its sustainability activities regarding employees, society
and the environment.
(2) What are the most significant ethical issues Walmart has faced in
the past, and what has the company done to address them?
(3) Assess Walmart’s corporate social responsibility using the fourpart
CSR model. (For example, is Walmart socially responsible
while it has a devastating impact on small merchants? What about
its impact on communities in terms of sprawl, traffic congestion,
and impact on the environment? What responsibility does the
company have to these merchants or to the communities in which
it enters?)
(4) According to Mitchell et al’s (1997) three key relationship attributes
(power, legitimacy and urgency), who are Walmart’s key
stakeholders? (For example, did Walmart effectively manage its
relationship with these stakeholders? What type of stakeholder
relationship did Walmart tend to have with its stakeholders?)
(5) What does it mean for an organisation like Walmart to be ethical in
its communications and practice? Discuss with relevant examples,
and provide a number of recommendations for the organisation in
order for it to be a more ethical company in the future.
Ethics for Managers Case study Template
Cover Page
Ensure a cover page is attached to the front of your report, showing unit
name, your name, date of submission, and your student ID number.
Abstract (approx. 100 words; not included in word count)
Type in a short abstract that briefly describes the purpose of the project,
and what the main findings are. (You may want to do the abstract once the
assignment is done.)
Introduction (approx. 100 words)
This section must cover two main things
(a) a brief introduction and background to the study
(b) the objectives of the study
For the introduction and background, you must provide a brief introduction
to the reader about the assignment, its relevance and importance etc.
Objectives: You need to clearly state the key objectives (2-3) of the
assignment.
Analysis of the case study (approx. 2800 words)
Address the 5 questions representing the issues that you need to consider.
You should attempt to allocate approximately equal weight to each of the
questions (500 – 600 words per questions).
MMH733 – case study 4
Conclusion (approx. 100 words)
Write short concluding comments which reminds the reader what the main
purpose of the research was, how you went about addressing the
objectives of the study, what data you used and the main findings were.
Also write a short paragraph on the main limitations of the study…i.e. what
is/are the main weaknesses of the study which you would like to bring to the
attention of the readers.
References
Include a list of relevant references in alphabetical order.
Appendix (optional)
Submission of Report
Students are required to submit only an electronic copy of their report (in
MS Word) in the area provided on Cloud Deakin by 23h59 on the due date.
Additional Information
Use tables and diagrams where appropriate. All tables and diagrams must
be numbered, labeled and briefly explained in the text of your paper e.g.
“Table 2 shows the GDP growth of the main economies ....”
Font
Use a 12 point font. (Times New Roman or Arial). The report should be 1.5
line spaced with an extra line space between each paragraph. Please use
page numbers and indicate at the end of your report the word count.
MMH733 – case study 5
Word Count
The word limit is 3000 and will be strictly adhered to. A 10% penalty (from
the available marks) will apply for deviating from this word limit. The
following sections are NOT included in the word count:
Cover Page; Abstract; References; Appendices.
Research
Students are expected to prepare for the report by reading and citing a
range of references. These could include journal articles, books, newspaper
articles, business reports, and government reports.
Extensions
Extensions may be granted on the grounds of illness or special
consideration (not foreseen possibilities like travel time taken for work). If
you need an extension please discuss this with the unit chair as soon as
possible. A medical certificate must accompany any extension requests
based on illness.
Assessment of the report
This report is worth 40% of your final grade. The detailed marking guide will
be provided separately on CloudDeakin. You should refer to these criteria
when preparing your report for submission. The use of this Assessment
Sheet ensures that students’ reports are marked by the same standards
and criteria. Your results and assessor’s comments will be returned to you
normally within 15 business days of the due date (unless an extension has
been granted). Marks can be accessed from D2L. You will be notified by an
announcement on Cloud Deakin. Students are expected to regularly check
Cloud Deakin for such announcements.
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