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Governance, Ethics and Sustainability
Giving Voice to Values
Assessment - Case Analysis and Script
Case Study: The Loyalty Dividend
Task
Analyse the Case Study, then write a script to address a difficult ethical problem at work. Reflect on the script that you produced.
Assessment Description
The ability to handle difficult workplace conversations, and especially discussions concerning ethical issues, is a valuable skill at every level in a company (employee, manager, or Board Director).
The Giving Voice to Values (GVV) material introduced in the Week 6 workshop, provides tools to help employees, managers and company Directors stand up for their values in the workplace. Assessment 2 provides an opportunity to apply these tools to a realistic workplace scenario, to help build your capacity to handle difficult workplace conversations, while remaining true to your personal values.
Learning Outcome 1: Evaluate the success (or lack thereof) of an organisation's governance responsibilities
Learning Outcome 2: Analyse the legal and regulatory environment in Australia with a view to understanding its impact on business strategy
Learning Outcome 3: Analyse the role of the board in the assessment of strategy and risk, and the way in which this expertise can be better utilised
Assessment Instructions
Read the Case Study document supplied. Analyse this document, ensuring you understand the ethical dilemma that the situation poses.
Write the following elements. You should submit these as a single Word document, through Turnitin.
Case Analysis using the GVV approach (600 words):
Identify the ethical issue, values at stake, and potential rationalisations of the key parties.
Evaluate the potential impacts, on stakeholders and the organisation, in the event the issue is not addressed.
Identify potential barriers to speaking up and propose strategies to overcome these barriers.
Propose alternative actions aligned with GVV principles.
Script Development (600 words):
Develop a script where you give voice to values and address the ethical issue in the case.
Use the GVV framework to structure your script.
Clearly articulate your values and the reasons behind your stance.
Address potential rationalisations and counter them effectively.
Consider the audience and tailor your message accordingly.
Propose specific actions or solutions to address the ethical issue.
Reflection (Approximately 300 words):
Reflect on the process of applying the GVV framework to the case, by answering the following questions:
What challenges did you encounter? How did you cope with these?
What impacts might your proposed actions have upon the stakeholders and the organisation?
How has this experience influenced your understanding of ethical decision-making in professional settings?