ASSESSMENT 1 BRIEF
Subject Code and Title MGT301A: Ethics and Sustainability
Assessment Assessment 1: Reflective Paper
Individual/Group Individual
Length 500 words (+/- 10%)
Learning Outcomes
b) Apply a range of ethical frameworks and develop a
vocabulary for ethical issues.
Submission
Due by 11:55 pm AEST/AEDT Sunday of module 2.2
(week 4)
For Intensive (6 week) class: by 11:55pm
AEST/AEDT Sunday of Module 2.2 (Week 2)
Weighting 10%
Total Marks 100 marks
Context
This assessment provides an opportunity for you to begin to explore how ethics have played
a part in your professional life. You will have the opportunity to focus on one situation and
analyse it from a range of ethical perspectives with the aim of understanding:
(a) how ethics is part of your day-to-day professional practice, and
(b) how your current thinking about ethical issues influences your professional practice.
You will develop the skill to identify and describe an ethical issue, articulate the various
choices you have available to you and discuss how you determine what actions you should
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take. You will also develop your written skills by presenting a coherent description of an
event, demonstrating the capacity to reflect on your behaviour.
The assignment will help you to develop an ‘ethical mindset’ when making workplace
decisions and learn to identify the ethical frameworks that inform those decisions.
Instructions
This Reflection should be around 500 words. It should include:
Part 1 (150 words)
A very short description of a workplace event where you had to make an ethical
decision.
(Examples of the type of event you might write about will be discussed in class).
Part 2 (250 words)
A reflection on how you made the decision to act in the way you did.
The following questions might help your reflection:
o What alternative actions did you consider?
o Why did you choose one action rather than
another?
o What factors did you consider in making the
choice?
o What would you do if this happened again?
Part 3 (100 words)
o Identify two ethical frameworks (chosen from the 6 frameworks discussed in
Module 2.1), that could have helped you with your ethical decision.
o Explain the reason that you selected each of the two ethical frameworks and
how they relate to your personal workplace ethical dilemma.
o Include in your references at least two relevant reliable sources from the
MGT301A Module 1 & 2 subject resources.
You simply need to identify the two frameworks and give the reason why you
selected It and how it applies. You do not have to describe them. Descriptions of the
frameworks can be found in module 2.1.
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Format
Your format should follow the three sections above.
It should include appropriate academic referencing and a reference list following the APA
7th edition style of referencing. Please see the Academic Skills page on Blackboard for
information on referencing in APA 7th go to:
https://laureateau.blackboard.com/webapps/blackboard/content/listContent.jsp?course_id=_20163_1&cont
ent_id=_2498852_1&mode=reset
Preparation for this assessment should include:
• reading all the course materials for modules 1 and 2.1, and
• undertaking research to relevant reliable references
The Grading Rubric (pp. 3-6) is your guide to how your assessment will be marked.
Please be sure to check this rubric very carefully before submission.
Submission Instructions
Submit via the Assessment link by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday, module 2.2 (week 4) and
for Intensive (6 week) class by 11.55 pm AEST/SEDT Sunday of Module 2.2 ( week 2) via in
the main navigation menu in MGT301A: Ethics and Sustainability. The learning facilitator will
provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My
Grades.
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Grading Rubric: Assessment 1
Assessment Fail (Unacceptable)
Pass Credit Distinction High Distinction
Attributes 049%
(Functional) (Proficient) 6574% (Advanced) (Exceptional)
50-64% 75 -84% 85-100%
Demonstrates a Demonstrates a basic Demonstrates a good Demonstrates a thorough Demonstrates an expert
Reflection limited attempt to attempt to describe and attempt to describe and attempt to describe and attempt to describe and reflect on
describe and reflect on reflect on past experience, reflect on past experience, reflect on past experience, past experience, with a
30% past experience and however requires critical however, requires further with a considered reflection conscientious reflection on the
limited attempt to link reflection on the ethical reflection on the ethical on the ethical underlying ethical underlying rationale that
past experience to underlying rationale that underlying rationale that rationale that led to the led to the chosen decision, while
ethical frameworks, with led to the chosen decision led to the chosen chosen decision, while linking thoroughly linking to identified
the possibility that no and clear links to identified decision, while linking to to identified and relevant and relevant ethical frameworks.
ethical frameworks were ethical frameworks. the identified ethical ethical frameworks.
identified. frameworks.
Research, Does not address Addresses the basic Addresses most Addresses the full Addresses the full
Knowledge the question, components of the components of the components of the question, components of the question,
and demonstrates limited question, demonstrates question, demonstrates a demonstrates a very good demonstrates a comprehensive
Understandi understanding of the only a cursory good understanding of the understanding of the topic understanding of the topic and
ng topic and develops understanding of the topic topic and develops most and develops all aspects of the develops thorough and
aspects of the task. task. Shows substantial addresses the full components of limited aspects of the and develops the minimum
30% task. aspects of the task. Shows sufficient
evidence of research or the question, demonstrates a
enquiry. comprehensive understanding of
Shows basic evidence evidence of research or Discriminates between the topic and develops thorough
enquiry.
of research or enquiry. assertion of personal opinion and critical analysis of the task.
Justifies personal Indicates some and information Shows exceptional evidence opinion, by utilising confusion of personal (substantiated by robust of research or enquiry and evidence and information opinion and information evidence) from independent
(substantiated by evidence)
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from the research/course from independent research and extended indicates serious contemplation of
materials. research. reading. sources and extended reading.
Systematically and critically
discriminates between assertion of
personal opinion and information
substantiated by robust evidence
from independent research.
Does not present Presents information, Presents Presents information and Is expertly presented;
Structure adequate information, ideas and evidence information, ideas and arguments in a logical and descriptive, concise and
and Flow of ideas or evidence. sufficiently, however these evidence clearly and clear way, which is well informative, exceptionally
Ideas Lacks logical/clear require further logic and logically. supported by evidence. developed and well supported by
evidence. structure and flow of clarity. Has a sufficient Has a good structure, Has a very good structure,
20% ideas, making it difficult structure, however flow of with a good flow of ideas. with a strong flow of ideas; Has an excellent structure,
to understand. ideas are a challenge and
Line of reasoning is of a
opinions and ideas are with a strong, clear flow of ideas;
can be difficult to expressed in a clear and engages and sustains the
Line of reasoning is understand. good standard and easy to concise manner with obvious audience’s interest in the topic
unclear and difficult to follow. connection to topic. Line of reasoning is and the reader can immediately follow. passable, however, can Line of reasoning is clear, grasp the relevancy.
sometimes be difficult to logical and easy to follow. Line of reasoning is excellent;
follow and requires clarity demonstrating a clear, logical flow
of ideas and arguments that are
easy to follow.
Displays poor Displays few errors in Is grammatically Is grammatically correct Demonstrates exemplary
Clarity and spelling and grammar. spelling and grammar. correct with few with no misspellings. grammar, spelling and
Grammar misspellings if any. punctuation skills.
Appear rushed Is adequate, however Is on topic and relevant, Is on topic and relevant,
10% with short, unorganised contains some errors in Is on topic and contributing well-explained, contributing to the discussion with
content that may clarity, which can cloud relevant, with very minor relevant and clear clear, concise comments
contain multiple errors meaning. clarity errors that do not information. formatted in an easy-to-read style.
or may be inappropriate impede meaning.
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Demonstrates Demonstrates use of credible Demonstrates use of Demonstrates use of good Demonstrates use of high-quality,
Correct inconsistent use of and relevant resources to credible and relevant quality, credible and relevant credible and relevant resources to
citation good quality, credible support and develop ideas, resources to support and resources to support and support and develop arguments
of key and relevant resources however, these are not develop ideas. develop arguments and and position statements.
resources to support and develop always explicit or well Shows good evidence of statements. Shows evidence of wide scope for
and ideas. developed. attempts to source Shows evidence of wide scope sourcing evidence.
evidence Does not use sufficient Uses sufficient sources, information. for sourcing evidence.
sources. however can be greatly Includes in-text citations Includes in-text citations and Includes in-text citations and 10% improved. Does not include and references from references from suitable references from suitable sources;
correct references or Attempts to include suitable sources; uses sources; uses APA th style, uses APA 7th style, containing no
intext citations; does references or in-text citations, APA 7th style, however containing minimal and or no errors.
not use APA 7th style. however these are sometimes may contain minor errors.
insufficient for research citation or referencing
purposes, or incorrect;
errors.
uses APA 7th style, however
may contain some citation or
referencing errors.
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