MBA402 Governance Ethics and Sustainability

Solution.pdf

Assessment Instructions 

Your Code of Conduct for ANZ Bank must specifically address: 

A. Discrimination B. Exploitation C. Corruption D. Dishonest and Fraudulent Behaviour E. Whistleblower Protections F. Enforcement 

You will be required to include a minimum of 5 references in your Code of Conduct which must come from academic journals or textbooks. 

For further guidance here are the links to three example company codes of conduct: 

1. Wesfarmers - http://www.wesfarmers.com.au/docs/default-source/corporate-governance/code-of- conduct---may-2015.pdf?sfvrsn=8 

2. Stockland - https://www.stockland.com.au/about-stockland/corporate-governance 

3. Woolworths - http://www.woolworthsgroup.com.au/icms_docs/183764_Code_of_Conduct.pdf 

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Assessment Marking Guide 

Criteria F (Fail) 

0%-49% 

Mark 

Code of Conduct Discrimination 

P (Pass) 

CR (Credit) 65%-74% D (Distinction) 

HD (High 50%-64% 

75% - 84% 

Distinction) 85%-100% 

/4 

Code of Conduct Exploitation 

Code of Conduct does not 

Discrimination is 

Specific examples of 

A detailed explanation of 

Discrimination is adequately explain the 

sufficiently explained in 

discrimination are 

the concept of 

comprehensively concept of discrimination. 

the Code of Conduct. 

included in the Code of 

discrimination is provided 

explained and supported Code of Conduct fails to 

Discrimination is 

Conduct to support 

for in the Code of 

by directly relevant expressly prohibit 

expressly prohibited but 

accurate explanation. 

Conduct supported by 

examples. Such discrimination. 

more information required 

Express prohibition of 

relevant examples. Such 

discrimination is expressly to clarify the forms of 

discrimination included 

discrimination is expressly 

prohibited by the Code of behavior that amount to 

making it clear that 

prohibited by the Code of 

Conduct with cross discrimination. 

specific examples of 

Conduct. 

reference made to behavior provided are in 

potential sanctions in the breach. 

Enforcement section. 

/4 

Code of Conduct Corruption 

Little to no discussion of 

Code of Conduct includes 

Exploitation is clearly 

Elaborate explanation of 

Exploitation is thoroughly the meaning of 

adequate outline of the 

explained in the Code of 

the concept of exploitation 

explained and supported exploitation. No express 

concept of exploitation. 

Conduct with specific 

is provided for in the 

by multiple relevant prohibition of exploitation 

Express prohibition of 

examples included. 

Code of Conduct and 

examples. The Code of in Code of Conduct. 

exploitation is included 

Exploitation is expressly 

supported by helpful 

Conduct expressly but further details are 

prohibited and a direct 

examples. Exploitation is 

prohibits exploitation and necessary to better 

reference is made to 

expressly prohibited by 

refers to potential illustrate what forms of 

examples provided as 

the Code of Conduct. 

sanctions in the exploitation will not be 

being in breach. 

Enforcement section. tolerated in the organization. 

Code of Conduct does not 

Corruption is sufficiently 

Specific examples of 

A detailed explanation of 

Corruption is 

/4 adequately explain the 

explained in the Code of 

corruption are included in 

the concept of corruption 

comprehensively concept of corruption. 

Conduct. Corruption is 

the Code of Conduct to 

is provided for in the 

explained and supported Code of Conduct fails to 

expressly prohibited but 

support accurate 

Code of Conduct 

by directly relevant expressly prohibit 

more information required 

explanation. Express 

supported by relevant 

examples including corruption. 

to clarify the forms of 

prohibition of corruption 

examples specifically 

corruption. Such behavior that amount to 

included making it clear 

including corrupt activity. 

corruption is expressly corruption. 

that specific examples of 

Such corruption is 

prohibited by the Code of behavior provided are in 

expressly prohibited by 

Conduct with cross breach. 

the Code of Conduct. 

reference made to potential sanctions in the Enforcement section. 

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Dishonest Code of Conduct 

and fraudulent 

/4 Dishonest & Fraudulent 

behaviour is thoroughly Behaviour 

explained and supported by multiple relevant examples including dishonest and fraudulent behavior. The Code of Conduct expressly prohibits dishonest and fraudulent behaviour and refers to potential sanctions in the Enforcement section. 

Code of Conduct Whistleblower Protections 

Little to no discussion of the meaning of dishonest and fraudulent behaviour. No express prohibition of dishonest and fraudulent behaviour in Code of Conduct. 

Code of Conduct includes adequate outline of the concept of dishonest and fraudulent behaviour. Express prohibition of dishonest and fraudulent behaviour is included but further details are necessary to better illustrate what forms of dishonest and fraudulent behavior will not be tolerated in the organization. 

Dishonest and fraudulent behaviour is clearly explained in the Code of Conduct with specific examples included. Dishonest and fraudulent behaviour is expressly prohibited and a direct reference is made to examples provided as being in breach. 

Elaborate explanation of the concept of dishonest and fraudulent behaviour is provided for in the Code of Conduct and supported by helpful examples specifically including dishonest and fraudulent behavior. Dishonest and fraudulent behaviour is expressly prohibited by the Code of Conduct. 

/4 

Code of Conduct Enforcement 

Code of Conduct does not 

Whistleblowing is 

Specific examples of 

A detailed explanation of 

Whistleblowing is adequately explain the 

sufficiently explained in 

whistleblowing are 

the concept of 

comprehensively concept of whistleblower 

the Code of Conduct with 

included in the Code of 

whistleblowing is provided 

explained and supported or the need for adequate 

consideration of the need 

Conduct to support 

for in the Code of 

by directly relevant protections. Code of 

for protections. 

accurate explanation. 

Conduct supported by 

examples. Such Conduct fails to expressly 

Whistleblower protections 

Express provision of 

relevant examples. Such 

whistleblowing is provide for whistleblower 

are expressly provided for 

whistleblower protections 

whistleblowing is 

expressly protected by protections. 

but more protective 

included making it clear 

expressly protected by 

the Code of Conduct with measures required to 

that specific examples of 

the Code of Conduct. 

cross reference made to encourage whistleblowers 

behavior provided are 

potential sanctions in the to come forward. 

entitled to protection. 

Enforcement section. 

Little to no discussion of 

Code of Conduct includes 

Enforcement is clearly 

Elaborate explanation of 

Enforcement is thoroughly 

/4 the enforcement and its 

adequate outline of the 

explained in the Code of 

the concept of 

explained and supported purpose. No express 

enforcement. Express 

Conduct with specific 

enforcement is provided 

by multiple relevant provision for enforcement 

provision for enforcement 

examples included. 

for in the Code of 

examples including in Code of Conduct. 

is included but further 

Enforcement is expressly 

Conduct and supported 

discrimination, structure is necessary to 

provided for and a direct 

by helpful examples 

exploitation, corruption, better illustrate sanctions 

reference is made to 

specifically including 

dishonest and fraudulent for breach and deter 

examples provided as 

discrimination , 

behavior, and breaching behavior. 

being in breach with 

exploitation, corruption, 

whistleblower protections corresponding sanctions 

dishonest and fraudulent 

and more. The Code of clearly illustrated. 

behavior, and 

Conduct expressly whistleblower protections. 

provides for enforcement Enforcement is expressly 

and cross references provided for in the Code 

previous section of the of Conduct. 

Code. 

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Answer clear, concise, effective, and logically presented. Appropriate theory and comprehensive research used to answer question posed. Correct academic writing style used, including correct spelling, advanced grammar and punctuation. Format of answer consistent with question requirements and KBS guidelines. In-text referencing and reference list follows Harvard style and consistent with KBS guidelines. Structure, Format and 

Answer not clearly and 

/6 Presentation 

logically presented. Appropriate theory and research not used to answer question posed. Correct academic writing style not used, including correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. Format of answer inconsistent with question requirements and KBS guidelines. In-text referencing and reference list does not follow Harvard style and consistent with KBS guidelines. 

Comments: /30 

Answer logically presented. Some appropriate theory and research used to answer question posed. Mostly correct academic writing style used, including correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. Format of answer mostly consistent with question requirements and KBS guidelines. In-text referencing and reference list mostly follows Harvard style and consistent with KBS guidelines. 

Answer clearly and logically presented. Appropriate theory and research used to answer question posed. Correct academic writing style used, including correct spelling, grammar and punctuation. Format of answer consistent with question requirements and KBS guidelines. In-text referencing and reference list follows Harvard style and consistent with KBS guidelines. 

Answer clear, concise and logically presented. Appropriate theory and additional research used to answer question posed. Correct academic writing style used, including correct spelling, strong grammar and punctuation. Format of answer consistent with question requirements and KBS guidelines. In-text referencing and reference list follows Harvard style and consistent with KBS guidelines. 

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