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Term 3 \u2013 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Profile information current as at 13\/02\/2018 12:40 pm<\/strong><\/p>\n

All details in this unit profile for ACCT19083 have been o\ufb03cially approved by University and represent a learning partnership between the University and you (our student). The information will not be changed unless absolutely necessary and any change will be clearly indicated by an approved correction included in the profile.<\/p>\n

General Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

This unit aims to develop an understanding of the underlying concepts of corporate governance, ethics and organisational citizenship which are relevant to the contemporary business environment. To do this, the unit will focus on values, philosophies, theories and models of corporate governance and ethical practice. By using a combination of case study analysis and role-play, you will develop an awareness of the role that ethical issues play in business governance and management, and develop an ability to critically analyse ethical issues that arise in business life.<\/p>\n

Details<\/strong><\/p>\n

Career Level: Undergraduate<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n

Unit Level: Level 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Credit Points: 6<\/em><\/p>\n

Student Contribution Band: 3<\/em><\/p>\n

Fraction of Full-Time Student Load: 0.125<\/em><\/p>\n

Pre-requisites or Co-requisites<\/p>\n

There are no requisites for this unit.<\/strong><\/p>\n

O\ufb00erings For Term 3 \u2013 2017<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brisbane<\/p>\n

Distance<\/p>\n

Melbourne<\/p>\n

Sydney<\/p>\n

Attendance Requirements<\/strong><\/p>\n

\"ACCT19083All on-campus students are expected to attend scheduled classes \u2013 in some units, these classes are identified as a mandatory (pass\/fail) component and attendance is compulsory. International students, on a student visa, must maintain a full time study load and meet both attendance and academic progress requirements in each study period (satisfactory attendance for International students is defined as maintaining at least an 80% attendance record).<\/p>\n

Website<\/strong><\/p>\n

This unit has a website, within the Moodle system, which is available two weeks before the start of term. It is important that you visit your Moodle site throughout the term. Please Visit Moodle for more information. <\/u><\/p>\n

Class and Assessment Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

Recommended Student Time Commitment<\/strong><\/p>\n

Each 6-credit Undergraduate unit at University requires an overall time commitment of an average of 12.5 hours of study per week, making a total of 150 hours for the unit.<\/p>\n

Class Timetable<\/p>\n

Regional Campuses<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bundaberg, Cairns, Emerald, Gladstone, Mackay, Noosa, Rockhampton, Townsville<\/strong><\/p>\n

Metropolitan Campuses<\/strong><\/p>\n

Brisbane, Melbourne, Sydney<\/strong><\/p>\n

Assessment Overview<\/strong><\/p>\n

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  1. Written Assessment <\/strong>Weighting: 30%<\/li>\n
  2. Group Discussion <\/strong>Weighting: 10%<\/li>\n
  3. Written Assessment <\/strong>Weighting: 40%<\/li>\n
  4. Online Quiz(zes) <\/strong>Weighting: 20%<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

    Assessment Grading<\/strong><\/p>\n

    This is a graded unit: your overall grade will be calculated from the marks or grades for each assessment task, based on the relative weightings shown in the table above. You must obtain an overall mark for the unit of at least 50%, or an overall grade of \u2018pass\u2019 in order to pass the unit. If any \u2018pass\/fail\u2019 tasks are shown in the table above they must also be completed successfully (\u2018pass\u2019 grade). You must also meet any minimum mark requirements specified for a particular assessment task, as detailed in the \u2018assessment task\u2019 section (note that in some instances, the minimum mark for a task may be greater than 50%). Consult the University\u2019s Grades and Results Procedures for more details of interim results and final grades.<\/p>\n

    CQUniversity Policies<\/strong><\/p>\n

    All University policies are available on the <\/strong>CQUniversity Policy site<\/strong>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

    You may wish to view these policies:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    \u00a0Grades and Results Procedure<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Assessment Policy and Procedure (Higher Education Coursework)<\/p>\n

    Review of Grade Procedure<\/p>\n

    Academic Misconduct Procedure<\/p>\n

    Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure \u2013 Domestic Students<\/p>\n

    Monitoring Academic Progress (MAP) Policy and Procedure \u2013 International Students<\/p>\n

    Refund and Excess Payments (Credit Balances) Policy and Procedure<\/p>\n

    Student Feedback \u2013 Compliments and Complaints Policy and Procedure<\/p>\n

    Acceptable Use of Information and Communications Technology Facilities and Devices Policy and Procedure<\/p>\n

    This list is not an exhaustive list of all University policies. The full list of University policies are available on the CQUniversity Policy site.<\/p>\n

    Previous Student Feedback<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Feedback, Recommendations and Responses<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Every unit is reviewed for enhancement each year. At the most recent review, the following sta\ufb00 and student feedback items were identified and recommendations were made.<\/p>\n

    Feedback from Student evaluations<\/p>\n

    Feedback<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Not all materials were available at the start of term, especially recorded lectures.<\/p>\n

    Recommendation<\/strong><\/p>\n

    All learning materials will be available at the start of term, with the exception of lectures that are recorded during the term.<\/p>\n

    Unit Learning Outcomes<\/p>\n

    On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:<\/strong><\/p>\n

    Apply the fundamental principles of business ethics and corporate governance in a range of contexts<\/p>\n

    Given a case study, analyse ethical decision-making issues at the individual, group, and organisational levels<\/p>\n

    Practice ethical decision-making using appropriate strategies and models in a given context<\/p>\n

    Formulate solutions to ethical problems in organisations using e\ufb00ective ethics programs<\/p>\n

    Discuss and debate business ethics in a culturally-diverse global environment<\/p>\n

    Construct and defend a position for a given ethical problem based on values and knowledge of ethical behaviour across culture<\/p>\n

    Alignment of Learning Outcomes, Assessment and Graduate Attributes<\/p>\n

    Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Learning Outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n

    1 \u2013 Written Assessment \u2013 30%<\/strong><\/p>\n

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    1. Apply the fundamental principles of business ethics and corporate governance in a range of contexts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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      1. Given a case study, analyse ethical decision-making issues at the individual, group, and organisational levels<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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        1. Practice ethical decision-making using appropriate strategies and models in a given context<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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          1. Discuss and debate business ethics in a culturally-diverse global environment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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            1. Construct and defend a position for a given ethical problem based on values and knowledge of ethical behaviour across cultures.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

              2 \u2013 Group Discussion \u2013 10%<\/strong><\/p>\n

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              1. Apply the fundamental principles of business ethics and corporate governance in a range of contexts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
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                1. Given a case study, analyse ethical decision-making issues at the individual, group, and organisational levels<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                    \n
                  1. Practice ethical decision-making using appropriate strategies and models in a given context<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                      \n
                    1. Discuss and debate business ethics in a culturally-diverse global environment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                        \n
                      1. Construct and defend a position for a given ethical problem based on values and knowledge of ethical behaviour across cultures.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                        3 \u2013 Written Assessment \u2013 40%<\/strong><\/p>\n

                          \n
                        1. Apply the fundamental principles of business ethics and corporate governance in a range of contexts<\/strong><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                            \n
                          1. Given a case study, analyse ethical decision-making issues at the individual, group, and organisational levels<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                              \n
                            1. Practice ethical decision-making using appropriate strategies and models in a given context<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                \n
                              1. Formulate solutions to ethical problems in organisations using e\ufb00ective ethics programs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                  \n
                                1. Discuss and debate business ethics in a culturally-diverse global environment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                    \n
                                  1. Construct and defend a position for a given ethical problem based on values and knowledge of ethical behaviour across cultures.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                    4 \u2013 Online Quiz(zes) \u2013 20%<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                      \n
                                    1. Apply the fundamental principles of business ethics and corporate governance in a range of contexts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
                                        \n
                                      1. Formulate solutions to ethical problems in organisations using e\ufb00ective ethics programs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                        Alignment of Graduate Attributes to Learning Outcomes<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                        Communication<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                        Intermediate Level<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                          \n
                                        1. Discuss and debate business ethics in a culturally-diverse global environment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                          Intermediate Level<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                            \n
                                          1. Construct and defend a position for a given ethical problem based on values and knowledge of ethical behaviour across cultures.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                            Team Work<\/p>\n

                                            Intermediate Level<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                              \n
                                            1. Discuss and debate business ethics in a culturally-diverse global environment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                              Cross Cultural Competence<\/p>\n

                                              Intermediate Level<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                \n
                                              1. Discuss and debate business ethics in a culturally-diverse global environment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                Intermediate Level<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                  \n
                                                1. Construct and defend a position for a given ethical problem based on values and knowledge of ethical behaviour across cultures.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                  Ethical practice<\/p>\n

                                                  Graduate Level<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                    \n
                                                  1. Apply the fundamental principles of business ethics and corporate governance in a range of contexts<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                    Graduate Level<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                      \n
                                                    1. Given a case study, analyse ethical decision-making issues at the individual, group, and organisational levels<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                      Graduate Level<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                        \n
                                                      1. Practice ethical decision-making using appropriate strategies and models in a given context<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                        Graduate Level<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                          \n
                                                        1. Formulate solutions to ethical problems in organisations using e\ufb00ective ethics programs<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                          Graduate Level<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                            \n
                                                          1. Discuss and debate business ethics in a culturally-diverse global environment<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                            Graduate Level<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                              \n
                                                            1. Construct and defend a position for a given ethical problem based on values and knowledge of ethical behaviour across cultures.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n

                                                              Alignment of Assessment Tasks to Graduate Attributes<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                              1 \u2013 Written Assessment \u2013 30%<\/p>\n

                                                              Communication: <\/strong>Intermediate Level<\/p>\n

                                                              Cross Cultural Competence: <\/strong>Intermediate Level<\/p>\n

                                                              Ethical practice: <\/strong>Graduate Level<\/p>\n

                                                              2 \u2013 Group Discussion \u2013 10%<\/p>\n

                                                              Communication: <\/strong>Intermediate Level<\/p>\n

                                                              Team Work: <\/strong>Intermediate Level<\/p>\n

                                                              Cross Cultural Competence: <\/strong>Intermediate Level<\/p>\n

                                                              Ethical practice: <\/strong>Intermediate Level<\/p>\n

                                                              3 \u2013 Written Assessment \u2013 40%<\/p>\n

                                                              Communication: <\/strong>Intermediate Level<\/p>\n

                                                              Information Literacy: <\/strong>Intermediate Level<\/p>\n

                                                              Cross Cultural Competence: <\/strong>Intermediate Level<\/p>\n

                                                              Ethical practice: <\/strong>Graduate Level<\/p>\n

                                                              4 \u2013 Online Quiz(zes) \u2013 20%<\/p>\n

                                                              Problem Solving: <\/strong>Intermediate Level<\/p>\n

                                                              Critical Thinking: <\/strong>Intermediate Level<\/p>\n

                                                              Cross Cultural Competence: <\/strong>Intermediate Level<\/p>\n

                                                              Ethical practice: <\/strong>Intermediate Level<\/p>\n

                                                              Textbooks and Resources<\/p>\n

                                                              Textbooks<\/p>\n

                                                              Prescribed<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                              Moral Issues in Business <\/strong>3rd Edition (2016)<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                              Authors: Shaw, William, Issa, Theodora, Catley, Bevan and Muntean, Donata<\/p>\n

                                                              Cengage Learning<\/p>\n

                                                              Melbourne, Vic, Australia<\/p>\n

                                                              ISBN 9780170366694<\/p>\n

                                                              Additional Textbook Information<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                              Follow the link to purchase e-Book:<\/p>\n

                                                              https:\/\/cengage.com.au\/product\/division\/university\/title\/moral-issues-in-business\/isbn\/9780170366694<\/p>\n

                                                              View textbooks at the CQUniversity Bookshop<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                              IT Resources<\/p>\n

                                                              You will need access to the following IT resources:<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                              CQUniversity Student Email<\/p>\n

                                                              Internet<\/p>\n

                                                              Unit Website (Moodle)<\/p>\n

                                                              Micorsoft O\ufb03ce or equivalent (wordprocessing)<\/p>\n

                                                              Referencing Style<\/p>\n

                                                              All submissions for this unit must use the referencing style: American Psychological Association (APA) For further information, see the Assessment Tasks.<\/p>\n

                                                              : Review\/Exam Week Friday (16 Feb 2018) 11:45 pm AEST<\/p>\n

                                                              Assessment Tasks<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                              1 Individual Assessment \u2013 Report (30%)<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                              Assessment Type<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                              Written Assessment<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                              Task Description<\/strong><\/p>\n

                                                              This assessment item involves a written report on a contemporary topic based on one or more of the first five modules in this unit. The specific topic will be presented for you in Moodle in Week 1. The topic will require a critique of a particular scenario through the lens of one or more theories of ethics.<\/p>\n

                                                              In your report, you are expected to draw on a number of sources for information in your business report such as textbooks, newspapers, magazine articles and academic journals. A minimum of three academic journals<\/strong> should be used for your report. The CQUni library database is a good starting point. Wikipedia is not an acceptable source of<\/em> information for academic purpose<\/em>.<\/p>\n

                                                              You are required to answer these questions in the form of a report, in the following form:<\/strong><\/p>\n

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