ACCOUNTING IN SOCIETY Case Study - Ethics

You are required to complete a research-based case study assignment that is worth 15% of your overall grade in ACCG100. This will encourage you to explore ethical issues in business, using materials outside the unit texts.

Requirements

Consult internet, newspapers, and business magazinesto search for a corporate case that has attracted media attention due to ethical issues. Write an ESSAY to address the following points using the case you chose.

1. Provide an overview of the company's background, i.e. its business operations, etc.

2. What ethical issue has arisen? Clearly explain the ethical dilemma faced by the involved parties.  

3. Clearly identify and evaluate the stakeholders that were impacted by the ethical issue.

4. Was the decision made by the involved parties ethical? How would the business be positively/negatively impacted by the decision? Explain your answer.  

5. Detail your original view on business ethics. How has your view changed after attending lectures and completing this case study assignment? Explain the differences and/or similarities to your original view.

The ethical issues under consideration do not necessarily have to be accounting related. You can choose either an Australian or international corporate case.

Other requirements

Length: 1,000 words excluding references.

Structure: use essay structure (i.e. introduction + main body + conclusion + reference list).  

Formatting: standard 12 point font, 1.5 line spacing, and side margins 2.5 wide.

Referencing: all sources (i.e. the work and ideas of others) cited and referenced using the Harvard referencing system. Remember to include the source of your case study in the reference list.  

Criteria and standards -

The estimated workload for this assignment is 20 hours. 

Your essay will be marked taking into account:

- Your ability to find out relevant materials;

- Your ability to identify and explain issues;

- Your ability to apply relevant concepts to analyse issues;

- Your ability to review your own understanding of business ethics;  

- 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 orstringing together lengthy quotesleaving little said in your own words.

Attachment:- Case Study Assignment.rar