You are required to complete an extended response for the next assessment

You are required to complete an extended response for the next assessment. The task considers the concepts of stakeholders and the interplay of economic, legal and corporate responsibility principles in business decision/s through the lens of a particular business case study.

The length of the response is 600 words (+/-10% including in-text references). References at the end of your response are not included in the word count.

References must be included throughout and at the completion of your answer. Harvard referencing (the in-text system) must be used and information about this is available at https://student.unsw.edu.au/harvard-referencing to guide you. This site provided by UNSW, also has additional information to assist you with writing extended responses. Moreover, there is a summary of this information available in the

Preparing for your first assessment (and beyond) section of this Moodle page.

You must adhere to these referencing requirements. Failure to do so may incur a loss of marks.

The examiner will use the following criteria in the marking process: |

e Identifies the issue/s referred to in the case study 17-20

e Draws out and clearly relates the implications of the case study issue/s on stakeholders

e Makes a well-reasoned judgement based on criteria regarding the economic, legal and corporate responsibility effects of business decisions
Silica dust is very small and occurs when materials such as bricks, concrete and pavers are cut or drilled. Artificial stone, commonly used to make kitchen benchtops, is an especially dangerous source of silica dust. People that breathe in silica dust have been known to suffer from major damage to their lungs, ongoing breathing complications and in some cases cancer.

Such is the extent of injury to workers in Australia, it is estimated that the dust could eventually account for 1% of all future lung cancers in the adult population. Globally, the situation is equally bleak with thousands of deaths continuing to occur annually. Business decision makers across the industry are faced with a chronic issue that has enduring implications for the whole community.

Assessment 1.2. case study question (20%)

With respect to your research, knowledge and understanding of the case study of silica dust and

its effect on various stakeholders:

e Identify (recognise and name) the issue/s referred to in the case study

e Analyse (draw out and relate implications) the effect of the incident on stakeholders

e Evaluate (make a judgement based on criteria) the economic, legal and corporate responsibility consequences of the decisions made by business decision makers across this industry

The General Course Resources and Feedback Hub section above will direct you to library resources that can be used to form the basis of your research } for this task. ©

The additional links provided below are designed to give you a starting point for your review of relevant material but are indicative only. You must complement these links with your own findings and neglecting to do so may impact the quality of your response.