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1 Assignment (Part 1) & essay writing

2 Assignment Assignment (total 3000 words) consist of two equal parts : Part 1 : Read a text & answer two questions (each question ~750 words) Part 2: Using one of the following companies, examine its CSR activities and behaviour in its home country as well as overseas. Evaluate its ethical and environmentally responsible behaviour by applying relevant ethical theories and sustainability models to date and make recommendations. (1500 words)

3 Assignment Part 1 1.1 Using your knowledge of the free markets perspective, examine the ethics and morality of ‘let capitalism rip’ allegation made by Prime Minister David Cameron. (Guide: 750 words) 1.2 Evaluate the system using Milton Friedman’s and Norman Bowie’s neo-classical models of corporate social responsibility (CSR). Make recommendations on the way forward for a more ‘sustainable’ market economics. (Guide 750 words)

4 Read carefully the whole statement and the questions Identify key terms (e.g. capitalism, crisis, responsible capitalism, social responsibility). What is the question... Relate these terms with the sessions and the text book. Check additional references.

5 What did the PM say? Check the Full Transcript of the PM speech. What did the PM said exactly? In which context (historical, audience)? What is his motivation to say this? Identify key terms. http://www.newstatesman.com/uk- politics/2012/01/economy-capitalism- market

6 Check your text book and notes, identifying the topics requested in the assignment

7 Additional Reading: Fisher & Lovell: Business Ethics and Values

8 Ethical Theories Chapter 3: Ethical Theories and How to use them a. Norman Bowie and deontological theories

9 Corporate Social Responsiblity Chapter 8: Corporate Responsibility a. Milton Friedman against CSR

10 General Recommendations for writing

11 Features of a well-written essay 1. Objectivity 2. Thorough research – use the extensive References section in your key text to help in your search for primary sources 3. Structure – divide essay into logical units using headings and sub-headings 4. Clear writing style – pay attention to detail – spellings, grammar and good business English

12 Structure 1. Title page 2. Introduction 3. Discussion 4. Conclusions and Recommendations 5. References

13 Finding Harvard Style of Referencing

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