Assessment 2 Information

Subject Code: MBA402

Subject Name: Governance, Ethics and Sustainability
Assessment Title: Code of Conduct
Assessment Type: Code of Conduct
Word Count: 2,000 Words (+/-10%)
Weighting: 30 %
Total Marks: 30
Submission: Via Turnitin
Due Date: Week 7

Your Task
You are required to research recent news articles and other information about ANZ Bank.

Here is an example of a recent news article describing some of the corporate governance issues at
ANZ Bank:

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-05-24/the-slaughter-house-anz-banks-plans-to-thwart-
investigation/9516708

You must then draft a Code of Conduct for ANZ Bank

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) P (Pass) CR (Credit) 65%-74% D (Distinction) HD (High Mark
0%-49% 50%-64% 75% - 84% Distinction)
85%-100%

Code of Conduct Code of Conduct does not Discrimination is Specific examples of A detailed explanation of Discrimination is /4
Discrimination 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.

Code of Conduct Little to no discussion of Code of Conduct includes Exploitation is clearly Elaborate explanation of Exploitation is thoroughly /4
Exploitation 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 Code of Conduct does not Corruption is sufficiently Specific examples of A detailed explanation of Corruption is /4
Corruption 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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 Code of Conduct Little to no discussion of Code of Conduct includes Dishonest and fraudulent Elaborate explanation of Dishonest and fraudulent /4
Dishonest & Fraudulent the meaning of dishonest adequate outline of the behaviour is clearly the concept of dishonest behaviour is thoroughly
Behaviour and fraudulent behaviour. concept of dishonest and explained in the Code of and fraudulent behaviour explained and supported
No express prohibition of fraudulent behaviour. Conduct with specific is provided for in the by multiple relevant
dishonest and fraudulent Express prohibition of examples included. Code of Conduct and examples including
behaviour in Code of dishonest and fraudulent Dishonest and fraudulent supported by helpful dishonest and fraudulent
Conduct. behaviour is included but behaviour is expressly examples specifically behavior. The Code of
further details are prohibited and a direct including dishonest and Conduct expressly
necessary to better reference is made to fraudulent behavior. prohibits dishonest and
illustrate what forms of examples provided as Dishonest and fraudulent fraudulent behaviour and
dishonest and fraudulent being in breach. behaviour is expressly refers to potential
behavior will not be prohibited by the Code of sanctions in the
tolerated in the Conduct. Enforcement section.
organization.

Code of Conduct Code of Conduct does not Whistleblowing is Specific examples of A detailed explanation of Whistleblowing is /4
Whistleblower adequately explain the sufficiently explained in whistleblowing are the concept of comprehensively
Protections 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.

Code of Conduct Little to no discussion of Code of Conduct includes Enforcement is clearly Elaborate explanation of Enforcement is thoroughly /4
Enforcement 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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 Structure, Format and Answer not clearly and Answer logically Answer clearly and Answer clear, concise Answer clear, concise, /6
Presentation logically presented. presented. Some logically presented. and logically presented. effective, and logically
Appropriate theory and appropriate theory and Appropriate theory and Appropriate theory and presented. Appropriate
research not used to research used to answer research used to answer additional research used theory and
answer question posed. question posed. Mostly question posed. Correct to answer question comprehensive research
Correct academic writing correct academic writing academic writing style posed. Correct academic used to answer question
style not used, including style used, including used, including correct writing style used, posed. Correct academic
correct spelling, grammar correct spelling, grammar spelling, grammar and including correct spelling, writing style used,
and punctuation. Format and punctuation. Format punctuation. Format of strong grammar and including correct spelling,
of answer inconsistent of answer mostly answer consistent with punctuation. Format of advanced grammar and
with question consistent with question question requirements answer consistent with punctuation. Format of
requirements and KBS requirements and KBS and KBS guidelines. question requirements answer consistent with
guidelines. guidelines. In-text referencing and and KBS guidelines. question requirements
In-text referencing and In-text referencing and reference list follows In-text referencing and and KBS guidelines.
reference list does not reference list mostly Harvard style and reference list follows In-text referencing and
follow Harvard style and follows Harvard style and consistent with KBS Harvard style and reference list follows
consistent with KBS consistent with KBS guidelines. consistent with KBS Harvard style and
guidelines. guidelines. guidelines. consistent with KBS
guidelines.

Comments: /30

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