BUSI601: Ethics Case Study
1 Background
The objective of this part of the assignment is to analyze a contemporary and recent business case in CSR,
Equity Diversity and Inclusion (EDI), Sustainability, or Indigenization/Reconciliation practices from a
stakeholder perspective in Canada or anywhere else,
applying ethical frameworks to propose recommendations.Students are supposed to utilize Canva platform or any other innovative platforms they prefer for
creating their professional report and analyses. The
report should include the following parts:
1.1 Inroduction
Introduce the chosen case study, providing background information on the industry, the company involved, and the ethical issue at hand. Explain the
significance of the case study and its relevance to
business ethics and stakeholder management. (Approximately 250 words)
1.2 Micro Analysis
• Approximately 1000 words
• Problem Identification: Identify the specific ethical issue or dilemma presented in the case study,
providing relevant details and context.
• Stakeholder Perspective: Identify and consider
the perspectives and interests of all stakeholders
involved in the case study, particularly indigenous communities.
• Utilitarian Analysis: Analyze how the decisions
of the company may impact different stakeholders by applying utilitarian theory. Evaluate the
costs and benefits associated with each possible
decision, considering economic, social, legal, and
environmental factors. .
1.3 Macro Analysis
• Approximately 500 words
• Ethical Implications: Assess the ethical implications of the company’s actions based on utilitarian principles, weighing the cost and benefits
and overall happiness or utility. generated.
• Recommendations: Based on the analysis conducted, propose recommendations for ethical
business practices that prioritize the well-being
of stakeholders.
2 Visual Element
Ensure that the report is visually appealing, wellorganized, and easy to follow. Utilize tables, graphs,
images, icons, and charts to visually represent the
findings. Use captions, labels, and legends effectively
to explain visual elements.
3 Formatting and Style
Use a platform like Canva or other design software to
create your professional business report. Please check
out this tutorial video on how to create a business
report on Canva
• Master business report design: easy & professional tips for non-designers
In addition to the content of the case study, please
pay attention to punctuation, spelling, and grammar,
as well as readability criteria like organization, clarity, and coherence. In terms of format, consider:
• Using a combination of academic sources and
reputable business reports.
• proper citations of sources using in-text citations
and a reference page in APA format.
• Using a minimum of five reputable sources, including business reports, journal articles, and
textbooks obtained from library databases or
search engines like Google Scholar, to support
your analysis.
• Using a font size that is easily readable within
visual elements.
Things to check out
• Library website as well as the week 0-course shell
for APA resources and relevant APA samples if
you are not familiar with the APA format and
proper citation.
• check out the AI policy available in the class rule
wall in the course shell.
• Week 0 rubric for the rubric of this assignment
