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ACCG 1000 ACCOUNTING IN SOCIETY

Case Study Assignment Information Session 1, 2021

Individual Assessment Due: Friday 23rd April 2021, 5pm (AEST)

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Case Study - Ethics You are required to complete a research-based case study assignment that accounts for 10% of your overall grade for this unit. This assessment task will encourage you to explore and research ethical issues in business, using materials outside the unit textbook and assigned readings.

Requirements Research internet, newspapers, and business magazines for a corporate case that has attracted media attention due to ethical issues. Write an ESSAY to address the following points: 1. Provide an overview of the company’s background. 2. Outline the ethical issue and clearly explain the ethical dilemma faced by the relevant parties and identify and analyse which of the ethical principles are most relevant to your case. 3. Identify and evaluate the key stakeholders that were impacted by the ethical issue. 4. Explain how would/has the business be positively/negatively impacted by the decision? 5. In your opinion do you believe the correct decision was made by the business. Provide an explanation to support your answer. 6. Why do you think ethics is fundamental to business operations and why ethics has greater focus for companies today? The ethical issues under consideration do not have to be accounting related. You can choose either an Australian or International corporate case, but the case must be reported by the media from 2015 onwards. Do not use cases dated prior to 2015.

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Criteria and standards The estimated workload for this assignment is 21 hours. Your essay will be marked considering: -

Your ability to find out relevant materials. Your ability to identify and explain issues. Your ability to apply relevant concepts to analyse issues. Your writing skills.

You should get to the point and avoid wordy repetitions (i.e. be succinct and clear). You should reference the appropriate paragraphs of relevant regulations/standards or other sources you refer to. You must avoid copying or stringing together lengthy quotes leaving little said in yourown words.

Please refer to the marking rubric for specific guidance on marking criteria and standards.

Assessment of essay The research-based report represents 10% of your total mark for ACCG1000. Your assignment will be marked out of 50 as shown in the Marking Rubric on page 5 of this document and will then be converted to a mark out of 10%. Report submission instructions Where to submit

When to submit

The written report must be submitted in electronic form using Turnitin (through iLearn via the ‘Assessment / Case Study’ folder). Detailed submission instructions will be provided on iLearn three weeks prior to the submission deadline. Please ensure that you are familiar with these instructions and submit before the deadline in case of technical issues. A hardcopy/an email submission is NOT accepted. The deadline for submission is on Friday 23rd April 2021, 5pm (AEST). No extensions will be granted. There will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded marks for each 24 hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission will attract 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply to cases in which an application for Special Consideration is made and approved. Detailed information on how to apply for special consideration can be found at https://students.mq.edu.au/study/my-study-program/special-consideration

How to submit

The report can be submitted either in a PDF or word format. The filename of your report must be as follows: ACCG1000_XXXXXXX (xxx = Student ID)

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Essay Format Before you start writing your report, it is recommended that you read the following carefully:

Structure

The essay must contain the following Key Headings (in this order): • Introduction • Scope /Analysis • Conclusion • Reference list • Appendix (where appropriate) You may use appropriate subtitles under the key headings to support your essay writing in response to the 5 key points that needs to be addressed as part of your essay.

Length

Total word count limit = 1000 words. Your word count must be included at the start of your essay. Included in word count • Introduction • Scope/Analysis/Conclusion

Excluded from word count • Reference list • Appendix (where appropriate)

Penalties for exceeding the word limit are as follows: Word count • 1,001 – 1,100 words • 1,101 – 1,210 words • 1,211 or more words

Style

The essay must be presented as follows: Font: Times New Roman 12 point Margins: not less than 2.5 cm

Footer

Penalty • No penalty • 10% of total marks • 20% of total marks

Spacing: 1.5 times line spacing

Each page must have a footer containing the following: ACCG1000 S1 2021

Your SID

Page number

Referencing In-text referencing is required for all sources used and a complete list of references must be provided using the Harvard Referencing System. Guidance on how to reference your assignment correctly can be found at http://libguides.mq.edu.au/c.php?g=674324&p=4748637

Plagiarism

All assignments will be manually and electronically checked for plagiarism and it is extremely important that you are familiar with the policy on Academic Honesty. A link to the policy is available in the Unit Information tab on iLearn. 4

Case Study Assignment Marking Rubric (50 marks) Not attempted Relevance - ability to find out relevant materials

5 marks

Not attempted or entirely/significantly plagiarized from other sources. 0 marks

Fail

Pass

The case chosen is not suitable for the assignment topic (i.e. the case is irrelevant or before the year 2015).

Credit

The case chosen is relevant to the assignment topic, but limited information is provided, or most information is irrelevant.

1 mark

Distinction

High Distinction

The case chosen is relevant to the assignment topic. Fairly sufficient information is provided, but some information is irrelevant, or information is omitted.3 marks

The case chosen is relevant to the assignment topic. Mostly sufficient and relevant information is provided.

Issue is identified reasonably well, explanation is generally clear, fairly sufficient and/or generally succinct.

Issue is clearly identified, explanation is mostly clear, sufficient and/or mostly succinct.

4 marks

The case chosen is relevant to the assignment topic. Highly sufficient and relevant information is provided. 5 marks

2 marks Articulation - ability to identify and explain ethical issue(s) 10 marks Analysis - ability to apply relevant concepts/theories to analyse issue(s)

15 marks Critique - ability to review your own understanding of business ethics and its importance

10 marks Writing skills (including formatting, structure, clarity, grammar, spelling, referencing etc.)

10 marks

Not attempted or entirely/significantly plagiarized from other sources. 0 marks Not attempted or entirely/significantly plagiarized from other sources.

0 marks Not attempted or entirely/significantly plagiarized from other sources.

0 marks Not attempted or entirely/significantly plagiarized from other sources.

0 marks

Issue is not clearly identified, explanation is unclear, insufficient and/or not succinct. 3 marks Concepts/theories used in the analysis are insufficient, irrelevant and/or inappropriate; the exploration of the issue is unclear and/or insufficient.

Issue is identified generally well, explanation is generally clear yet insufficient and/or not succinct. 5 marks Issue is analysed using some relevant concepts/theories to develop a generally clear and/or sufficient exploration of the issue.

5 marks

8 marks

The review is inadequately undertaken and/or insufficient, irrelevant discussion is provided.

The review is generally adequate. Generally sufficient discussion on insights in your understanding of business ethics is provided yet some discussion isirrelevant.

3 marks The essay is not structured in a logical way. Numerous grammatical, punctuation, and/or spelling errors/typos. Style and tone are not professional.

3 marks

5 marks The essay has some structure. Organisation of sections and paragraphs is generally clear. Several grammatical, punctuation, and/or spelling errors/typos. Style and tone are generally professional. 5 marks

Issue is clearly identified, explanation is clear, comprehensive and highly succinct.

7 marks

8 marks

10 marks

Issue is analysed using sufficient relevant concepts/theories to develop a reasonably clear and/or sufficient exploration of the issue.

Issue is analysed using a broad range of relevant concepts/theories to develop a comprehensive exploration of the issue, demonstrating some original/innovative/advanced insight into the issue. 12 marks

Issue is analysed using an extensive range of relevant concepts/theories to develop a comprehensive exploration of the issue, demonstrating significant original/innovative/advanced insight into the issue.

The review is comprehensive. Mostly sufficient and relevant discussion on your insights in the understanding of business ethics is provided, demonstrating great critical thinking skills.

The review is sophisticated and comprehensive. Highly sufficient and relevant discussion on your insights in the understanding of business ethicsis provided, demonstrating excellent critical thinking skills.

10 marks The review is reasonably adequate. Fairly sufficient and relevant discussion on your insights in the understanding of business ethics is provided, demonstrating good critical thinking skills. 7 marks The essay has a clear structure. Organisation of sections and paragraphs is clear. Occasional grammatical, punctuation, and/or spelling errors/typos. Style and tone are reasonably professional. 7 marks

8 marks The essay is well structured. Organisation of sections and paragraphs is clear. No/few grammatical, punctuation, and/or spelling errors/typos. Style and tone are mostly professional. 8 marks

15 marks

10 marks The essay is well structured. Organisation of sections and paragraphs is clear with excellent flow. No/few grammatical, punctuation, and /or spelling errors/typos. Style and tone are professional. 10 marks

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Submission The assignment is due by on Friday 23rd April 2021, 5pm (AEST). Submissions must be made electronically through Turnitin on iLearn.

Turnitin submission Guidance on how to submit a Turnitin assignment may be accessed from http://mq.edu.au/iLearn/student_info/assignments.htm#turnitin. It is the student’s responsibility to ensure that work is submitted correctly prior to the due date. No hard copies of assessments will be accepted and only Turnitin records will be taken as records of submission. Please refer to these instructions on how to submit your assignment through Turnitin and access similarity reports and feedback provided by teaching staff. Should you have questions about Turnitin or experience issues submitting through the system, you must inform your Unit Convenor immediately. If the issue is technical in nature, you may also lodge OneHelp Ticket by referring to the IT help page. It is the responsibility of the student to retain a copy of any work submitted. Students must produce these documents upon request. Copies should be retained until the end of the grade appeal period each session. In the event that a student is asked to produce another copy of work submitted and is unable to do so, they may be awarded zero (0) for that particular assessment task.

Frequently asked questions Please read this section carefully before contacting the teaching team with any queries. 1. Where can I get help to write up my essay? You can: a) Use StudyWISE provided on iLearn (In StudyWISE, you will explore the structure of an essay, you can also look at some examples of real Macquarie students’ essays. https://ilearn.mq.edu.au/login/index.php; or b) Attend learning skills workshops – it is free https://students.mq.edu.au/support/study/skills-development/workshopcalendar; or

Ask our learning adviser – Library Info Desk 12-2pm, Monday – Friday 2. Can I use the corporate cases mentioned in the lecture? Yes, you can, however, you are expected to provide more detailed information and discussion. And do not use cases dated prior to 2015. 3. I have done something similar in my other units/previous study. Can I use my previous work for this assignment? No. You are required to submit a new work for this assignment. Submission of a work previously submitted is considered as deception by the university. It is seriously dishonest behavior and thus a mark of ZERO will be awarded. 6

4. Can I reference the ACCG1000 lecture slides (e.g. use the definitions provided in the lecture slides)? Yes, you can but it is better to use more technical references than lecture slides. 5. Do I need a cover page for the assignment? No. You don’t need to have a cover page for your online assignment submission but ensure your word count is included at the start of the document. 6. How do I know if my Turnitin submission is successful? A confirmation message will pop up on the screen once your assignment has been successfully submitted. You will also receive a confirmation email sent to your @students.mq.edu.au email address. In addition, you will be also given an originality report which provides a summary of matching or similar areas of text found in your submitted assignment. 7. If I found a typo/mistake in my first submission, can I resubmit my assignment? Yes- Multiple submissions are allowed BEFORE the due date. However, it takes approximately 24 hours for the originality report to be generated. This may be after the due date so you should plan any resubmissions carefully. 8. Am I still able to submit my assignment after the due date? Yes. You are still allowed to submit your assignment after the due date. However, there will be a deduction of 10% of the total available marks made from the total awarded marks for each 24-hour period or part thereof that the submission is late (for example, 25 hours late in submission will attract 20% penalty). This penalty does not apply to cases in which an application for Special Considerationis made and approved. 9. Who will be marking my assignment? Your assignment will be marked by your tutor. 10. By how much can I go over or under the number of words requirement? The number of words is 1000. However, you can go over by 10% (i.e.,1100) maximum. 11. What is the correct structure of an essay? The correct structure of an essay should contain three parts: an introduction, the main body, and the conclusion. In the introduction, you should provide a statement about the purpose of the essay (i.e. what is this essay about, why is ethics important, what are you going to say in the main body of the essay). In the main body of the essay, you are expected to address each of the questions in a separate paragraph. The first sentence of each paragraph should be the topic sentence which outlines the central idea to be developed in the paragraph. The remainder of the paragraph should provide information and evidence that help explain your position set out in your topic sentence. The last part of the essay is the conclusion. An effective conclusion should restate the purpose of the essay, remind readers what has been discussed in the main body of the essay and make your final conclusion. Again, detailed guidance on how to write an essay is provided on StudyWISE on iLearn.

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Case searching Below are some suggested links for case searching. However, cases from other sources are also acceptable. Smart Company http://www.smartcompany.com.au/ The Conversation https://theconversation.com/au Financial Review http://www.afr.com/ In the Black https://intheblack.com/ MIT Management Sloan School Ethics Case Studies

https://mitsloan.mit.edu/LearningEdge/Leadership/Pages/default.aspx

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