Part 1 (2,000 words):
There is no shortage of discussion in the press regarding corporate scandals and misbehaviour of individuals in position of trust. You are required to work with your assignment partner to analyse, debate and make your stand onthe topic below using appropriate examples.
"Individual's values have greater impact on one's ethical behaviour than corporate's culture"
Affirmative/Student 1:Individual'svalueshave greater impact on one's ethical behaviourthan corporate'sculture.
Negative/ Student 2:Corporate'sculturehave greater impact on one's ethical behaviourthan individual's values.
In your written debate, you are required to research and support your argument with cases and theories where applicable. Below is an example of the order/formatand guideline of a written debate, headings such as Introduction, Rebuttal and Conclusion of student 1 and 2 are required:
Introduction:
Establish your case (student 1)
Establish your case (student 2)
Rebuttal:
Address issues brought up by your opponent and further support your argument (student 1)
Address issues brought up by your opponent and further support your argument (student 2)
Conclusion:
Further rebuttal and make a stand on your point (student 1).
Further rebuttal and make a stand on your point (student 2).
(Angie Williamson, librarian, email: angie.w@deakin.edu.au is available to assist students with research and debate queries.)
Part 2 (1,500 words):
There have been numerous corporate fraud cases in the past decades, most of which caused the companies affected to subsequently experience financial difficulties and embarrassment. You are required to research on twodifferent fraud cases which took place in the recent 5 years and discuss the fraud types, how they wereexposed and provide your views on how they could have been prevented.
Three (3) marks will be awarded for overall grammar and expression.
Three (3) marks will be awarded based on teamwork evaluation (use the template provided on page 4 of this document).