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Managing Business Integrity

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Overview:: This is a site of Shell Companies that explains the corporate policy towards business integrity. This could be used as an example in a business class of how a company approaches ethics.
Type of Material:: Reference Material
Recommended Uses:: - This is a great flipped classroom site where reading can be done ahead of time, before a face to face class. - Or, this can be used as a debate type exercise, where the approach is debated among class members. - Or, an excellent analysis that could be done to compare another company approach to the same issue in corporate governance.
Technical Requirements:: No special requirements. A person need Internet access and PDF reader. I assessed this site using Google Chrome
Identify Major Learning Goals:: - Learn how one company approaches: -Human Rights -Social Responsibility -Code of Ethics -Corruption -Sustainability
Target Student Population:: - Undergraduate and graduate business courses - Specifically, corporate governance classes or ethics classes, but can be a module in any business course - Has applications in any discipline
Prerequisite Knowledge or Skills:: Would have a prerequisite discussion of what students know about companies' beliefs and values

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Strengths:: - A very complete examination of all the sustainability and corporate governance topics of a modern company - Complete explanations of each of the tenets and values and how they should be applied - The material is current and relevant - The material can be used in multiple class activities or assignments
Concerns:: - Research is not always clear, but the material is based on sound principles - A context for the assignment/exercise would be good, especially to target a student on what is relevant for discussion or an assignment - Material could be a lot to cover, thus a faculty would likely need to help provide context

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Strengths:: - Simple statements began each pamphlet followed by clear and direct explanations - This would be an easy topic to develop for the classroom as an activity or assignment - A student can learn a lot about corporate governance and being socially responsible - A faculty can assess how well a student can synthesize material or make improvements/critique the material
Concerns:: - The material is not written to build upon concepts sequentially, thus a faculty may need to focus attention to certain sections - A faculty will need to assess any prior knowledge that may help a student be successful in using the material - A faculty will have to establish what learning goal is associated with the material

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Strengths:: - Clear, direct, simply worded, easy to use - A student would easily be able to navigate the material - A student would be engage by the layout and the material downloads - Quality of the PDF files are very good
Concerns:: - Instructions would need to be provided by a faculty - Not sure it meets readability software requirements - Did not see any addressing of the visually impaired - relies heavily on visuals

Other Issues and Comments:: - I have no issues with the material - it is VERY comprehensive as an approach to corporate social responsibility and corporate governance. As most materials, educators did not develop it, thus, a faculty has to be engaged to give guidance to students on learning objectives and context for assignments. - It would be great if all companies put this kind of material out for the public - it holds them to the statements.
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