Ethical Challenges and Stakeholder Engagement in a Live Case

Record of Submission

Record of Submission (to be completed by Student)

Extenuating Circumstances
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Introduction: setting the context, addressing the question, the approach to answering the question

Main body of the assignment: in respect of the live case you select, critically analyse: the ethical challenges involved with reference to ethical theory; the related stakeholder expectations and the engagement of stakeholders by the organisation with reference to stakeholder theory. Demonstrate clear relevant theoretical underpinning and make reference 

To relevant and reliable academic sources.  You should make use of academic referencing using Harvard style

Conclusion: bring together your main points, make sure you have addressed the question and the key points raised in your introduction.

Additional guidance: 

This is an individual assessment, not a group task.
A ‘live’ case is one which is current, i.e. ‘Current’ in this context means a company situation that has arisen since 10.07.2017 (that is, University of South Wales Week 1 in the current academic year).
Literature should be sourced from a range of journal articles and textbooks.  
Referencing will be the Harvard system as per University regulations.
The maximum word count for the assessment is 3,000 words, +/- 10%.  This word count includes any appendices (which you should not need to any extent) but excludes the words in the reference list.  This word count must be adhered to.

The University's late submission policy will be adhered to, so you may submit up to 5 working days after the due date; however, the grade will be capped at 40 (submissions after this time will be awarded zero). If there are circumstances preventing you from submitting your assignment you should contact the FBS Advice Shop and they will advise you of the extenuating circumstances procedure. You may make multiple submissions to Turnitin, but please be aware it takes 24 hours to overwrite the previous submission; you must therefore ensure you leave enough time to submit the final version of your work.