Case Study About Mattel Company

Aim of the assignment:

This assignment would help students to develop an ethical decision-making skill considering the learnings from the course. They would learn to analyse ethical dilemma scenario and suggest resolution for the same. They will build an insight towards importance of business ethics in business operations. They would be in a position to associate theories and concepts learnt in the course to analyse the ethical case situation.

 

 

Case analysis:

The students have to do the case study analysis assignment in a group of 3-4 students. Assignment would be allotted by the course instructor to the team.

 

The following points must be covered during analysis of the case:

The ethical issue must be identified by the team (Identification of main ethical issues and problems)

The reasons and facts must be researched by the team and analysed (Analysis and evaluation of issues/problems)

Resolution of the ethical problem must be brought up in the assignment by the team while answering the questions of the case.( Recommendations on effective solutions/strategies)

Relevant literature should be reviewed, concepts and theories should be identified (Links to course readings and additional Research)

The assignment must be presented with an organised analysis and coherence with the case study.(Writing skills and flow of ideas)

The questions at the end of the case should be answered after the above anlysis.

 

 

 

 

 

 

Note: Students can refer to the evaluation rubrics for details.

Submission guidelines

 

1: Cover page

University logo

Title of the Case study

Your names, section and IDs

Course name and teacher name

Submission date

2: Introduction and Facts about the Case

3.The ethical issue/issues present in the case

4: Background and literature reviewed.

5: Conclusion and recommendations

6: References  (Using Harvard style referencing)

7: Appendices (if needed)

Formatting rules:

Format using Times New Roman, Size 12, Spacing 1.5

Citations should follow Harvard referencing style

Word count: 3000 words maximum

To know more about the grading criteria for this assignment and what is expected of you to get a good grade, check its detailed rubric on blackboard.

 

A hard copy of the report should be submitted to the lecturer, and a soft copy should be sent to the lecturer’s email and submitted on Blackboard prior to the deadline.

 

NOTE: Marks would be deducted in case of plagiarised work found.The team must give an undertaking that the assignment is an original work done by the team. Students must follow academic ethics in submission of assignment.

 

 

We chose this case 2. Mattel Responds to Ethical Challenges.

https://danielsethics.mgt.unm.edu/pdf/mattel%20case.pdf