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ASSESSMENT BRIEF
Subject Code and Title MGT301A: Ethics and Sustainability
Assessment Assessment 1: Discussion Forum Post
Individual/Group Individual
Length 250 words (+/- 10%)
Learning Outcomes b) Apply a range of ethical frameworks and develop a
vocabulary for ethical issues.
Submission Due by 10 am Friday of module 2.2 (week 4)
Weighting 10%
Total Marks 100 marks
Context
This assessment provides an opportunity for you to begin to explore how ethics have played
a part in your professional life. You will have the opportunity to focus on one situation and
analyse it from a range of ethical perspectives with the aim of understanding:
(a) how ethics is part of your day-to-day professional practice, and
(b) how your cu
ent thinking about ethical issues influences your professional practice.
You will develop the skill to identify and describe an ethical issue, articulate the various
choices you have available to you and discuss how you determine what actions you should
take. You will also develop your written skills by presenting a coherent description of an event,
demonstrating the capacity to reflect on your behaviour.
The assignment will help you to develop an ‘ethical mindset’ when making workplace
decisions and learn to identify the ethical frameworks that inform those decisions.
Instructions
Post
This post should be around 250 words. It should include:
ï‚· A very short description of a workplace event where you had to make an ethical
decision (100 words). (Examples of the type of event you might write about will be
discussed in class).
ï‚· A reflection on how you made the decision to act in the way you did (150 words). The
following questions might help your reflection:
o What alternative actions did you consider?
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o Why did you choose one action rather than another?
o What factors did you consider in making the choice?
ï‚· Identification of two ethical frameworks that could have helped you with your ethical
decision. These should include a reference to a two relevant books or journal articles
that are not part of the subject resources (50 words). You simply need to identify the
two frameworks, not describe them. Descriptions of the frameworks can be found in
module 2.1.
Format
This post can be presented only as a piece of written text and does not need headings. It
should include appropriate academic referencing and a reference list following the APA
6th edition style of referencing. Please see the Academic Skills page on Blackboard for
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Preparation for this assessment should include:
ï‚· reading all the course materials for modules 1 and 2.1, and
ï‚· undertaking li
ary research to locate two relevant books or articles.
The Learning Ru
ic (pp. 3-6) is your guide to how your assessment will be marked. Please
e sure to check this ru
ic very carefully before submission.
Submission Instructions
Submit discussion forum post by 10am Friday, module 2.2 (week 4) via the Assessment link
in the main navigation menu in MGT301A: Ethics and Sustainability. The learning facilitator
will provide feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My
Grades.
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Learning Ru
ic: Assessment 1
Assessment
Attributes
Fail (Unacceptable)
0-49%
Pass
(Functional)
50-64%
Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%
Distinction
(Advanced)
75 -84%
High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Reflection
30%
Post demonstrates a
limited attempt to
describe and reflect on
past experience and
limited attempt to link
past experience to
ethical frameworks,
with the possibility that
no ethical frameworks
were identified.
Post demonstrates a
asic attempt to
describe and reflect on
past experience,
however requires critical
eflection on the ethical
underlying rationale that
led to the chosen
decision and clear links
to identified ethical
frameworks.
Post demonstrates a good
attempt to describe and
eflect on past experience,
however, requires further
eflection on the ethical
underlying rationale that
led to the chosen decision,
while linking to the
identified ethical
frameworks.
Post demonstrates a
thorough attempt to
describe and reflect on
past experience, with a
considered reflection on
the ethical underlying
ationale that led to the
chosen decision, while
linking to identified and
elevant ethical
frameworks.
Post
demonstrates an
expert attempt to
describe and
eflect on past
experience, with a
conscientious
eflection on the
ethical underlying
ationale that led
to the chosen
decision, while
thoroughly linking
to identified and
elevant ethical
frameworks.
Research, Knowledge
and Understanding
30%
Post does not address
the question,
demonstrates limited
understanding of the
topic and develops
limited aspects of the
task.
Post addresses the basic
components of the
question, demonstrates
only a cursory
understanding of the
topic and develops the
minimum aspects of the
task.
Post addresses most
components of the
question, demonstrates a
good understanding of the
topic and develops most
aspects of the task.
Post shows sufficient
evidence of research or
enquiry.
Post addresses the full
components of the
question, demonstrates
a very good
understanding of the
topic and develops all
aspects of the task.
Post addresses the
full components
of the question,
demonstrates a
comprehensive
understanding of
the topic and
develops
thorough and
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Post shows little/no
evidence of research or
enquiry.
Post indicates
confusion of personal
opinion and
information
(substantiated by
evidence) from the
esearch/course
materials. 



Post shows basic
evidence of research or
enquiry.
Post indicates some
confusion of personal
opinion and information
(substantiated by
evidence) from the
esearch/course
materials. 



Post justifies personal
opinion, by utilising
evidence and information
from independent
esearch.
Post shows substantial
evidence of research or
enquiry.
Post discriminates
etween assertion of
personal opinion and
information
(substantiated by robust
evidence) from
independent research
and extended reading.
critical analysis of
the task.
Post shows
exceptional
evidence of
esearch or
enquiry and
indicates serious
contemplation of
sources and
extended reading.
Post
systematically and
critically
discriminates
etween assertion
of personal
opinion and
information
substantiated by
obust evidence
from independent
esearch.
Structure and Flow of
Ideas
20%
Post does not present
adequate information,
ideas or evidence.
Post lacks logical/clear
structure and flow of
Post presents
information, ideas and
evidence sufficiently,
however these require
further logic and clarity.
Post presents information,
ideas and evidence clearly
and logically.
Post has a good structure,
with a good flow of ideas.
Post presents
information and
arguments in a logical
and clear way, which is
well supported by
evidence.
Post is expertly
presented;
descriptive,
concise and
informative,
exceptionally
developed and
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ideas, making it difficult
to understand.
Line of reasoning is
unclear and difficult to
follow.
Post has a sufficient
structure, however flow
of ideas are a challenge
and can be difficult to
understand.
Line of reasoning is
passable, however, can
sometimes be difficult to
follow and requires
clarity.
Line of reasoning is of a
good standard and easy to
follow.
Post has a very good
structure, with a strong
flow of ideas; opinions
and ideas are expressed
in a clear and concise
manner with obvious
connection to topic.
Line of reasoning is clear,
logical and easy to
follow.
well supported by
evidence.
Post has an
excellent
structure, with a
strong, clear flow
of ideas; engages
and sustains the
audience’s
interest in the
topic and the
eader can
immediately grasp
the relevancy.
Line of reasoning
is excellent;
demonstrating a
clear, logical flow
of ideas and
arguments that
are easy to follow.
Clarity and Grammar
10%
Post displays poor
spelling and grammar.
Posts appear rushed
with short, unorganised
content that may
contain multiple e
ors
or may be
Post displays few e
ors
in spelling and grammar.
Post is adequate,
however contains some
e
ors in clarity, which
can cloud meaning.
Post is grammatically
co
ect with few
misspellings if any.
Post is on topic and
elevant, with very minor
Post is grammatically
co
ect with no
misspellings.
Post is on topic and
elevant, contributing
Post
demonstrates
exemplary
grammar, spelling
and punctuation
skills.
Post is on topic
and relevant,
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inappropriate or
i
elevant.
clarity e
ors that do not
impede meaning.
well-explained, relevant
and clear information.
contributing to
the discussion
with clear, concise
comments
formatted in an
easy-to-read style.
Co
ect citation of
key resources and
evidence
10%
Demonstrates
inconsistent use of
good quality, credible
and relevant resources
to support and develop
ideas.
Does not use sufficient
sources.
Does not include
co
ect references or
in-text citations; does
not use APA 6th style.
Demonstrates use of
credible and relevant
esources to support and
develop ideas, however,