Business Ethics and Sustainability Assignment

Assessment criteria
The assessment for this module comprises 100% individual coursework and assignment.
Overview
The Assignment requires you to submit an individual 2,000-word essay plus Appendices of 5-12 pages. Failure to use Appendices to provide relevant background and other information, workings and analysis will result in a reduced mark and may result in a fail grade.
The Assignment should contain a reference list, however there should not be a bibliography, meaning that there should not be any references in the reference list not used in the Assignment.
Diagrams, footnotes, tables and references will not be included in the word count. Diagrams, footnotes and tables will only be given reward (in the marking process) if the text of the Assignment refers to them.
Technical requirements
The Assignment must be written in essay format and be word-processed and saved in MS Word or as a pdf.

The Assignment must follow Bradford academic writing conventions for referencing. It must be substantially in the format as provided (including all headings provided, although additional sub-headings may be added).
Assignment aim
The purpose of this assignment is for you to demonstrate your understanding of business ethics and/or sustainability. Each of the assignment has a slightly different focus, however there are opportunities in each assignment to show skills in the application of ethical theories, management of ethical and sustainability issues and stakeholder engagement.
Each of the Assignment options will rely variously on material covered up to Unit 8. All passing papers will need to demonstrate skillful use of materials from Units more relevant to your chosen Assignment, along with relevant articles and research from outside the course materials. Assignments that receive better marks will demonstrate knowledge of materials from all Units and greater depth from outside course materials. .
Background research
Library and Internet sources, as well as internal organisational data should provide the foundation for material for this essay. Engaging in the weekly discussion forums will also help you to write your assignment.
Remember this is not a reflective analysis of the selected organisational issue. Relevant sources of information and literature have to be used effectively to sufficiently justify your analysis and subsequent recommendations. It is important that you read business ethics and sustainability literature including the recommended additional reading materials.
Referencing and appendices
You are asked to prepare a list of references for this assignment. There is often confusion between references and bibliographies and uncertainty over what should and what should not appear in an appendix. Note: there should be no bibliography in the Assignment, only a Reference list.
The appendices should be used to provide research and preparation to provide a basis for the marker to understand the context of your situation and your analysis in the text. It can also be used to show workings that support your analysis and argument.

Report marking
The standard school of management marking criteria will be used to assess your work. However, you may wish to also consider the following aspects before you submit your report:
1. Research and preparation – you need to use relevant literature and show you have put it to good use by referencing it usefully within the text. References must be appropriate for the topics covered, and used efficiently, as part of a good preparation.
2. Analysis and argument are major requirements in your report. Identifying the central theme of the Assignment and gathering information itself is not sufficient, you also need to analyse it effectively and for this your arguments should be supported by and/or based on relevant referenced literature.
3. Finally, make sure the essay style is correct. The format and the language must be carefully checked. Use clear division into sections, page numbering, orderly layout and readable English with correct spelling (don’t forget you can get help with spelling and grammar in your assignment – subject to Bradford guidelines).
4. It is recommended that you submit the Assignment in substantially the same format as the Templates provided for each option.
Assignment options
There are three options for the Assignment – you should choose only one option. Each option will require you to show greater focus on certain aspects of the Module, so choose carefully.
The analyses carried out and the recommendations provided should be based on your learning as well as business ethics and sustainability literature as well as data gathered through your own research.