Aim: to assess the ability of students to apply theoretical concepts and reflective insights, to the analysis of a contemporary case study.
Objective: Drawing upon critical thinking skills, students are expected to analyse and critique a broad literature base in the exploration of their chosen question. They are also expected to demonstrate their ability to reflect on their own values and relate them to context.
Length of assignment: 2750 words (absolute maximum is 3000 words). This includes a postscript of 300-600 words that relates the topic of the essay to your personal values. However, the word count excludes tables, calculations, appendices (note appendices may not be read by the marker), and the list of references in the bibliography.

For this essay you have a wide choice on where to focus.

You are required to explore some ethical dimension(s) of the activities (broadly defined) of either a business or a not-for–profit organisation.

ETHICAL SITUATION:

an organisation that has experienced an ethical crisis and moral disapproval.
(Suggestions: Explore why the crisis occurred; what might have prevented the crisis and/or how it might recover from the crisis.)

– talk about the financial crisis. DO NOT USE ENRON as an example. Use other present scandals from year 2006 as an example.

NOTE: The case you choose to use must be contemporary; this means that the essay relates to a dilemma/crisis/imagination occurring since 2006. Information on the case can be drawn from non-academic sources such as The Economist, Financial Times, and other quality newspapers, Company websites etc.