Assignment Remit
Assignment:
You are required to explore a real-world responsible business practice.
Your essay should analyse and critique your chosen responsible business practice. Such practice can range from the core activity of a business (e.g. an ethical investment firmsuch as
Your analysis needs to include the use of relevant tools, techniques, and concepts, drawn from the lecture materials.
The word limit is an absolute maximum but does not include a bibliography or appendices. Your essay should not be more than 10% below the maximum limit.
Module Learning Outcomes:
In this assessment the following learning outcomes will be covered:
LO 1. Identify and assess responsible business practices and ways to enhance them at an
individual level within organisations
LO 2. Apply analytical techniques within a business setting
Grading Criteria:
See attached
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Plagiarism:
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