Assignment question:
Employing an adequate and appropriate review of the ethics literature as your conceptual
framework, together with an adequate analysis of a local (Mauritian) organisational context,
answer the following question:
Do you believe that managing an organisation ethically is relevant today in Mauritius?
Explain and discuss fully.
For your chosen organisation(one of your choice to which you are sure to have access), you are
to study the state of ethics in terms of structure, culture and processes of the organisation, to
critically analyse the results of your study, and present some recommendations arising from your
analysis which may be useful and helpful to the organisation. Such recommendations must be
such that all stakeholders may relate to them and also form the basisfor sustainable value
creation.
Your attention is drawn to the following rubrics that will be taken into consideration for
evaluating the submitted assignment:
The pertinence and significance of the project to the specific chosen organisation is explained;
The focus and parameters of the study are clearly spelt out;
The introduction indicates the reality of the context and how the study is to be tackled; The
structure of the assignment is described;
There is evidence that the appropriate literature has been read up;
The bulk of the material presented directed at addressing the issue of ethics in the real-life
organisation;
Evidence is clearly provided that the material was empirically collected;
The methodology –design, data collection, and analysis –meets standards of methodological
rigour applicable for the social sciences;
The document proceeds logically from one point to another, without jumbling or rambling;
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,The level of expression is clear, unambiguous, non-bombastic, using academic language (as
opposed to ‘street’ expressions and language);
The assignment is edited and proof-read and the material is presented neatly throughout; Sub-
titling and paragraphing are adequate and coherent in style;
The references introduced are actually used to further arguments;
Referencing is correct, both in-text and in the references section.
The final document contributes interesting new knowledge on Business Ethics as well as
practical usefulness to the chosen organisation.
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, Business Ethics
Introduction
The fundamental meaning of ethics is the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular
class of human actions or a particular group, culture, and so on (Random House Dictionary,
2009). It is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending
concepts of right and wrong conduct. Ethics are also the set of moral principles that guide a
person's behavior. These morals are shaped by social norms, cultural practices, and religious
influences. Ethics reflect beliefs about what is right, what is wrong, what is just, what is unjust,
what is good, and what is bad in terms of human behavior. They serve as a compass to direct
how people should behave toward each other, understand and fulfill their obligations to society,
and live their lives.
While ethical beliefs are held by individuals, they can also be reflected in the values, practices,
and policies that shape the choices made by decision makers on behalf of their organizations.
The phrases business ethics and corporate ethics are often used to describe the application of
ethical values to business activities. Ethics applies to all aspects of conduct and is relevant to the
actions of individuals, groups, and organizations.
In addition to individual ethics and corporate ethics there are professional ethics. Professionals
such as managers, lawyers, and accountants are individuals who exercise specialized knowledge
and skills when providing services to customers or to the public. By virtue of their profession,
they have obligations to those they serve. For example, lawyers must hold client conversations
confidential and accountants must display the highest levels of honesty and integrity in their
record keeping and financial analysis. Professional organizations, such as the American Medical
Association, and licensing authorities, such as state governments, set and enforce ethical
standards thus in this assignment we will analyze the ethic culture, structure and processes of
Orange Business Services an offshore organization.
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Employing an adequate and appropriate review of the ethics literature as your conceptual
framework, together with an adequate analysis of a local (Mauritian) organisational context,
answer the following question:
Do you believe that managing an organisation ethically is relevant today in Mauritius?
Explain and discuss fully.
For your chosen organisation(one of your choice to which you are sure to have access), you are
to study the state of ethics in terms of structure, culture and processes of the organisation, to
critically analyse the results of your study, and present some recommendations arising from your
analysis which may be useful and helpful to the organisation. Such recommendations must be
such that all stakeholders may relate to them and also form the basisfor sustainable value
creation.
Your attention is drawn to the following rubrics that will be taken into consideration for
evaluating the submitted assignment:
The pertinence and significance of the project to the specific chosen organisation is explained;
The focus and parameters of the study are clearly spelt out;
The introduction indicates the reality of the context and how the study is to be tackled; The
structure of the assignment is described;
There is evidence that the appropriate literature has been read up;
The bulk of the material presented directed at addressing the issue of ethics in the real-life
organisation;
Evidence is clearly provided that the material was empirically collected;
The methodology –design, data collection, and analysis –meets standards of methodological
rigour applicable for the social sciences;
The document proceeds logically from one point to another, without jumbling or rambling;
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,The level of expression is clear, unambiguous, non-bombastic, using academic language (as
opposed to ‘street’ expressions and language);
The assignment is edited and proof-read and the material is presented neatly throughout; Sub-
titling and paragraphing are adequate and coherent in style;
The references introduced are actually used to further arguments;
Referencing is correct, both in-text and in the references section.
The final document contributes interesting new knowledge on Business Ethics as well as
practical usefulness to the chosen organisation.
2
, Business Ethics
Introduction
The fundamental meaning of ethics is the rules of conduct recognized in respect to a particular
class of human actions or a particular group, culture, and so on (Random House Dictionary,
2009). It is a branch of philosophy that involves systematizing, defending, and recommending
concepts of right and wrong conduct. Ethics are also the set of moral principles that guide a
person's behavior. These morals are shaped by social norms, cultural practices, and religious
influences. Ethics reflect beliefs about what is right, what is wrong, what is just, what is unjust,
what is good, and what is bad in terms of human behavior. They serve as a compass to direct
how people should behave toward each other, understand and fulfill their obligations to society,
and live their lives.
While ethical beliefs are held by individuals, they can also be reflected in the values, practices,
and policies that shape the choices made by decision makers on behalf of their organizations.
The phrases business ethics and corporate ethics are often used to describe the application of
ethical values to business activities. Ethics applies to all aspects of conduct and is relevant to the
actions of individuals, groups, and organizations.
In addition to individual ethics and corporate ethics there are professional ethics. Professionals
such as managers, lawyers, and accountants are individuals who exercise specialized knowledge
and skills when providing services to customers or to the public. By virtue of their profession,
they have obligations to those they serve. For example, lawyers must hold client conversations
confidential and accountants must display the highest levels of honesty and integrity in their
record keeping and financial analysis. Professional organizations, such as the American Medical
Association, and licensing authorities, such as state governments, set and enforce ethical
standards thus in this assignment we will analyze the ethic culture, structure and processes of
Orange Business Services an offshore organization.
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