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MGMT3903 – Business Leadership: Ethics and Social Responsibility
2021 – Session 1, Special circumstances
Notice
As part of Phase 3 of our return to campus plan, most units will now run tutorials, seminars and other small group activities on campus, and most will keep an online version available to those students unable to return or those who choose to continue their studies online.
To check the availability of face-to-face and online activities for your unit, please go to timetable viewer. To check detailed information on unit assessments visit your unit's iLearn space or consult your unit convenor.
General Information
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| Unit convenor and teaching staff |
Unit convenor and teaching staff
Unit Convenor
Edward Wray-Bliss
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| Credit points |
Credit points
10
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| Prerequisites |
Prerequisites
Admission to BBusLeadCom and 150cp at 1000 level or above including MGMT304 or MGMT3904
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| Corequisites |
Corequisites
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| Co-badged status |
Co-badged status
This unit is co-badged with MGMT3051
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| Unit description |
Unit description
The principal aim of this unit is to provide students with an understanding of the myriad of ethical issues and dilemmas faced by leaders in corporate, not-for-profit or government sectors. Issues explored will relate both to the society and environment within which organisations and their leaders operate, and to individuals employed within organisations. The unit has a strong research focus and students will apply the theoretical knowledge gained in the course to real-world situations. This will equip them to engage with the complex ethical issues that will inevitably arise during the course of their careers. |
Important Academic Dates
Information about important academic dates including deadlines for withdrawing from units are available at https://www.mq.edu.au/study/calendar-of-dates
Learning Outcomes
On successful completion of this unit, you will be able to:
- ULO1: Identify and describe a range of ethical theories and CSR frameworks.
- ULO2: Critically engage with and synthesise the scholarly literature of business ethics and social responsibility.
- ULO3: Investigate the issues organisational leaders and their followers face, both as an individual and as part of a team.
- ULO4: Employ reflective analysis to evaluate own and others’ contribution to solving business leadership issues.
General Assessment Information
Late Assessments must also be submitted through the relevant submission links on iLearn. No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded mark for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission incurs a 40% penalty). Late submissions will not be accepted after solutions have been discussed and/or made available
This penalty does not apply for cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. Note: applications for Special Consideration Policy must be made within 5 (five) business days of the due date and time.
Assessment Tasks
| Name | Weighting | Hurdle | Due |
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| Essay | 40% | No | Week 5 |
| Group Report | 30% | No | Week 11 |
| Reflective Essay | 30% | No | Week 13 |
Essay
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 25 hours
Due: Week 5
Weighting: 40%
This essay requires you to engage with the conceptual material and models of the first four weeks of the unit.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and describe a range of ethical theories and CSR frameworks.
- Critically engage with and synthesise the scholarly literature of business ethics and social responsibility.
Group Report
Assessment Type 1: Report
Indicative Time on Task 2: 30 hours
Due: Week 11
Weighting: 30%
This assessment task requires you and your group members to research and produce a professional report responding to one from a choice of several ethics and sustainability scenarios.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Identify and describe a range of ethical theories and CSR frameworks.
- Critically engage with and synthesise the scholarly literature of business ethics and social responsibility.
- Investigate the issues organisational leaders and their followers face, both as an individual and as part of a team.
- Employ reflective analysis to evaluate own and others’ contribution to solving business leadership issues.
Reflective Essay
Assessment Type 1: Essay
Indicative Time on Task 2: 20 hours
Due: Week 13
Weighting: 30%
This assessment task requires you to write a reflective essay on your experiences of the unit and your group project, drawing upon the conceptual resources from the unit to do so.
On successful completion you will be able to:
- Critically engage with and synthesise the scholarly literature of business ethics and social responsibility.
- Investigate the issues organisational leaders and their followers face, both as an individual and as part of a team.
- Employ reflective analysis to evaluate own and others’ contribution to solving business leadership issues.
1 If you need help with your assignment, please contact:
- the academic teaching staff in your unit for guidance in understanding or completing this type of assessment
- the Writing Centre for academic skills support.
2 Indicative time-on-task is an estimate of the time required for completion of the assessment task and is subject to individual variation
Delivery and Resources
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Required text |
Specified academic articles to be read before each tutorial. |
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Unit web page |
The web page for this unit can be found at: https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/ |
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Technology Used and Required |
Students are required to have access to a personal computer and familiarise themselves with iLearn (https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/). iLearn will be used to post lecture slides, assessment details, student grades and as a means of communication between staff members and students. |
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Delivery Format and Other Details |
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Recommended readings |
Recommended readings are provided via the links on the iLearn Unit page |
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Inherent Requirements
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None |
Unit Schedule
Please see iLearn.
Policies and Procedures
Macquarie University policies and procedures are accessible from Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au). Students should be aware of the following policies in particular with regard to Learning and Teaching:
- Academic Appeals Policy
- Academic Integrity Policy
- Academic Progression Policy
- Assessment Policy
- Fitness to Practice Procedure
- Grade Appeal Policy
- Complaint Management Procedure for Students and Members of the Public
- Special Consideration Policy
Students seeking more policy resources can visit Student Policies (https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/policies). It is your one-stop-shop for the key policies you need to know about throughout your undergraduate student journey.
To find other policies relating to Teaching and Learning, visit Policy Central (https://policies.mq.edu.au) and use the search tool.
Student Code of Conduct
Macquarie University students have a responsibility to be familiar with the Student Code of Conduct: https://students.mq.edu.au/admin/other-resources/student-conduct
Results
Results published on platform other than eStudent, (eg. iLearn, Coursera etc.) or released directly by your Unit Convenor, are not confirmed as they are subject to final approval by the University. Once approved, final results will be sent to your student email address and will be made available in eStudent. For more information visit ask.mq.edu.au or if you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
Student Support
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Learning Skills
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Student Services and Support
Students with a disability are encouraged to contact the Disability Service who can provide appropriate help with any issues that arise during their studies.
Student Enquiries
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If you are a Global MBA student contact globalmba.support@mq.edu.au
IT Help
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Unit information based on version 2021.03 of the Handbook