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ASSESSMENT 2 BRIEF
Subject Code and Title MIS303 Professional Ethics
Assessment Case Study Report
Individual/Group Individual
Length 1200 words (+/- 10%)
Learning Outcomes The Subject Learning Outcomes demonstrated by successful
completion of the task below include:
) Analyse and discuss the impact and consequences of
ethical and unethical IS practices.
c) Critically reflect on the relationship between ethics and
legal frameworks in the IS industry.
Submission Due by 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of Module 4.1
Weighting 35%
Total Marks 100
Task Summary
Understand and analyse the effect of ethical and unethical practices and the legal frameworks
applicable to the information systems industry. To learn this, read the case study and write a 1200-
word report.
Please refer to the Task Instructions for details on how to complete this task.
Context
In Modules 2 and 3, you learnt about the various ethical and unethical practices in the information
systems (IS) industry. You learnt how these practices affect organisations and the relationship
etween unethical practices and legal frameworks. You now have the opportunity to analyse an
ethical situation in the IS industry and its impacts. Your learning facilitator will provide you with a
case study to analyse.
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Task Instructions
Read the case study/scenario in the file MIS303_AssessTask2_Case Study_1.pdf and write a 1200-
word report. Please refer to the Assessment Ru
ic to ensure you address all the assessment
criteria.
Important Notes
1. You must ensure that the report is relevant to the case study given.
2. You can consider the following questions as a guideline to writing your report. These
questions are not given in a systematic manner, and you are not limited to these
questions – use these as a guide only.
• Who are the internal and external stakeholders in this case study? How are they
affected?
• What are your comments about the moral standards of the individuals?
• Identify the pressures that caused the ethical issues to develop.
• What insight does this scenario give into the ethical culture of the organisation?
• Do you think there should be a certain code of ethics in the organisation that should
guide this situation?
• Are there legal ramifications to this kind of behaviour? If yes, name the legal
frameworks associated with it and enumerate the potential consequences.
• How can business be affected by such situations?
• What steps should be taken by the organisation’s leadership team to prevent such
situations?
• If you are in this situation what would you do?
Referencing
References are not required for this assessment.
Submission Instructions
Please submit ONE Word document (.doc or .docx) via the Assessment 2 link in the main navigation
menu of MIS303: Professional Ethics in the Blackboard portal. The Learning Facilitator will provide
feedback via the Grade Centre in the LMS portal. Feedback can be viewed in My Grades.
Due date: 11:55pm AEST/AEDT Sunday end of Module 4.1.
Academic Integrity
The work you submit for this assessment task must be your own and align with the To
ens
University Australia Academic Integrity Policy and Procedure. Before submission, please make sure
you have read and are aware of this policy, viewable online at http:
www.to
ens.edu.au/policies-
and-forms.
http:
www.to
ens.edu.au/policies-and-forms
http:
www.to
ens.edu.au/policies-and-forms
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Academic Integrity Declaration
I declare that except where I have referenced, the work I am submitting for this assessment task is
my own work. I have read and am aware of To
ens University Australia Academic Integrity Policy
and Procedure viewable online at http:
www.to
ens.edu.au/policies-and-forms
I am aware that I need to keep a copy of all submitted material and their drafts, and I will do so
accordingly.
http:
www.to
ens.edu.au/policies-and-forms
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Assessment Ru
ic
Assessment
Attributes
Fail
(Yet to achieve
minimum standard)
0-49%
Pass
(Functional)
50-64%
Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%
Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84%
High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
The structure of the
document
10%
Document is not
structured at all
Document is barely
structured
Document is adequately
structured
Document is highly
structured
Document is expertly structured
Analytical skill
15%
Scenario has not been
understood or analysed
Some attempt has been
made to analyse the scenario
Scenario has been
adequately analysed
Scenario has been well
analysed
Scenario has been expertly
analysed
Knowledge and
understanding of key
concepts
15%
Does not demonstrate
knowledge or
understanding of the key
concepts of ethics
Demonstrates basic
knowledge or understanding
of key concepts of ethics
Appropriate concepts
were included in the
eport
Demonstrates adequate
knowledge of the key
concepts
Appropriate concepts were
included in the report
Demonstrates competence
and advanced knowledge of
the key concepts
Appropriate concepts were
included and integrated
effectively
Demonstrates competence and
comprehensive knowledge of the
key concepts
Application of
academic concept
15%
Little or no understanding
of how academic concept
is applied in the scenario
Basic understanding of how
academic concept is applied
in the scenario
Good understanding of
how academic concept is
applied in the scenario
Proficient understanding of
how academic concept is
applied in the scenario
Comprehensive understanding of
how academic concept is applied
in the scenario
Originality of the
solution
15%
Little or no attempt at
providing an original
solution
Some attempt has been
made to provide an original
solution to the problem
Provides an innovative
solution
Provides an innovative and
well thought out solution to
the given problem
Provides a thoughtful and
innovative solution that is
thoroughly explained
Quality of the report
15%
The case study report
does not meet the
minimum acceptable
quality standard
The case study report is of
adequate quality
The case study report is of
good quality
The case study report is of
high quality
The case study report is of
excellent quality
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Assessment
Attributes
Fail
(Yet to achieve
minimum standard)
0-49%
Pass
(Functional)
50-64%
Credit
(Proficient)
65-74%
Distinction
(Advanced)
75-84%
High Distinction
(Exceptional)
85-100%
Level of detail
15%
Discussion in the report is
very generic and lacks
detail
Discussion in the report is
asic and lacks detail
Discussion in the report is
detailed
Discussion in the report is
very detailed
Discussion in the report is
extremely detailed
The following Subject Learning Outcomes are addressed in this assessment
SLO b) Analyse and discuss the impact and consequences of ethical and unethical IS practices
SLO c) Critically reflect on the relationship between ethics and legal frameworks in the IS industry
Task Summary
Context
Task Instructions
Important Notes
Referencing
Submission Instructions
Academic Integrity
Academic Integrity Declaration
Assessment Ru
ic
MIS303: Professional Ethics – Assessment Task 2
Case Study/Scenario 1: Shawn
KSoft, a software solution provider, wishes to expand its business and open new offices in
another country. The organisation anticipates the expansion strategy to be profitable. To work
on the new strategy, the organisation hires Shawn, who is very familiar with the culture of the
country in which the new offices are to be opened. Given his expertise, Shawn is tasked to work
with the local government authorities (in the country where new offices are to be opened). A
major part of his job is to get the approval required to rent and open offices. Shawn’s manager,
Ian, wants Shawn to get the location of the new office approved as soon as possible so that the
company can begin its operations in the new destination.
As soon as Shawn kickstarts his work, he comes across major hurdles. Due to unforeseen
circumstances, Shawn is unable to obtain permissions from the local government authorities
within the deadline mutually agreed on between Shawn and Ian. Shawn explains to Ian that the
permit approval process would take longer than anticipated because of the local government’s
policies for overseas companies. Ian is not pleased with the delay and stresses upon Shawn to
do whatever it takes to accelerate the process because the management in the headquarters is
not very happy with the slow progress of the expansion project.
Shawn calls Peter, his main government contact who works on approving overseas
organisation’s permits and explains to him his situation. Peter asks Shawn to meet him
personally so they can sit together and discuss this situation in detail. In their meeting, after
listening to Shawn’s predicament, Peter tells Shawn that he can speed up the permit approval
process if he is paid a fee.
Shawn is not comfortable with the idea of giving money to Peter. He calls Ian and explains the
situation to him, telling him that paying the money to Peter is the only way to accelerate the
permit approval process. Ian ponders over the idea for a while, then permits Shawn to pay Peter
the amount he demands, because ‘it isn’t much money’. Ian further explains to Shawn that it is
the company’s policy to respect the culture in which they work. Shawn, backed by Ian’s
esponse, agrees and pays Peter the money. The permits get approved by the local authorities
and the first office opens quickly in the new destination. KSoft’s business flourishes in this new
location and this impels the company to expand and acquire more locations to open their offices
in the region. Shawn continues to pay the local authorities to get permissions approved.
One day, Shawn gets a frantic phone call from Ian. He informs Shawn that someone found out
about the payments made to Peter and an investigation is being launched. He also tells Ian that
even though the amount paid was small,