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12/05/2018 Assignment 3: Case study analysis Teaching period 1, 2018 MGT10002: Cri cal Thinking in Management Assignment 3: Case study analysis Word/time limit: 1500 (+/­ 10%) Weighting: 30% Due date: 5pm AEST Monday 21 May 2018 (Week 10) After you have read this information, head over to the Assignment 3 Q&A discussion board to ask any questions and see what your peers are saying about this assignment. Assignment overview Imagine that you are an ethics officer in a large company. You have been asked by the general manager, Susannah Winslow, to help her resolve an issue. Specifically, she is faced with the problem of an employee who has been making disparaging remarks about the company on social media. Susannah has asked you to write a report outlining the business issue, and your recommendation for resolving it. By completing this assignment, you will further develop your skills in academic and professional writing. You will also develop your ability to analyse complex business issues, including their ethical aspects, and provide evidence­based recommendations. These skills will help you create stronger assignments for the rest of your degree. Importantly, these skills will also be directly applicable to your career. Whether or not you pursue a career in management, you will need to be able to analyse a situation, research it, and present evidence­ based recommendations. https://swinburneonline.instructure.com/courses/242/assignments/1855 1/11 12/05/2018 Assignment 3: Case study analysis Related learning outcomes This assignment supports the following learning outcomes: 3. Analyse complex managerial issues using multiple ethical frameworks, and decide on a principled course of action. 4. Apply multiple problem­solving strategies for analysing a complex business issue, and formulate an innovative solution. Assignment details Your task Read the Harvard Business Review article, Should he be fired for that Facebook post? should­he­be­fired­for­that­facebook­post) (Watson & Lopiano 2016). Write a report for Susannah outlining the issue and your recommendations. (https://hbr.org/2016/03/case­study­ Your report should 1. Provide a summary of the business issue and the context in which it occurs. 2. Outline at least two approaches for resolving the ethical issue (e.g., ignore the issue, discipline them, or even fire them). 3. Evaluate the ethical implications of each approach, with reference to the academic literature. For example, you could discuss the likely impacts on the company, its shareholders, other employees, and its customers. 4. Make a recommendation as to the most appropriate solution. Provide a justification as to why this approach should be preferred. Structure It is recommended that your case study analysis follows a similar structure to the one suggested below: Executive summary (approx. 150­200 words). This section provides a summary of the entire report. Background (approx. 400 words). This section should provide an overview of the broader issue of organisations and the ethics of determining a social media policy. https://swinburneonline.instructure.com/courses/242/assignments/1855 2/11 12/05/2018 Assignment 3: Case study analysis Case study scenario (approx. 200 words). This section should outline the situation faced by the company in dealing with this employee. Alternative solutions (approx. 400 words). This section should describe two to three (2­3) possible approaches to be taken by the company, and discuss the advantages and disadvantages of each. Recommendation and conclusion (approx. 300 words). This section should make a recommendation as to the most appropriate solution, and provide a justification for it. The justification should be drawn from relevant, specific academic theory. References (not included in word count). Include a reference list at the end of your assignment in Swinburne Harvard style. Tips This structure is only suggested. You can arrange the information into a different structure if you feel it is more appropriate. Headings are acceptable. The word limits against each section are provided as guidelines only. The reference list is not included in the word count, but the in­text citations are.