Choice Business College: BSBLDR806 - Lead Ethical Practice Report

This assignment solution for BSBLDR806, 'Lead and Influence Ethical Practice,' comprises two key tasks: a knowledge test and a report writing assignment. The knowledge test explores the relationship between character and ethics, the concept of leading by example, ethical dilemmas related to health and safety, the duty-based approach to ethical thinking, and integrity practices. The report writing task requires an analysis of Westpac's approach to ethical and responsible decision-making, focusing on how the company ensures ethical practices among its staff through its code of conduct, principles for doing business, and other internal guidelines. This document provides a comprehensive overview of ethical leadership principles and their practical application within a corporate setting. Desklib provides access to this and other solved assignments to support student learning.

ASSESSMENT SUMMARY / COVER SHEET
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Unit Code: BSBLDR806
Unit Title: Lead and influence ethical practice
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Assessment Task 2 r Report writting S | NS | NA S | NS | NA
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Assessment Task 1 BSBLDR806 Lead and influence ethical practice
Knowledge test – Written task
Submission details
The assessment task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any
variations to this arrangement must be approved in writing by your
assessor.
Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See
specifications below
for details.
Performance objective
The candidate will demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to apply
ethical leadership and take responsibility for influencing ethical practice.
They will also be able to address modelling organisational values,
embedding ethical practice into the organisation's culture and processes
and promoting ethical leadership and decision making at all levels of the
organisation.
Assessment description
This assessment task consists of written questions to test your knowledge
about developing and cultivating collaborative partnerships and
relationships. In response to the questions asked, you need to provide
answers in your own words as far as practicable. You may provide
examples either from own experience or through your research. You need
to mention the source in reference for your research.
Procedure
1. Read the questions asked and provide answers in the given space.
You may consult with your trainer/assessor if you are not clear of the
questions being asked.
2. You may provide additional documents if required.
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3. Complete all the questions and submit all documents as required.
4. Ensure you keep a copy of all work submitted for your records.
Specifications
You must:
● meet with your assessor to clarify the questions if required
● provide suitable examples where necessary
● give reference to information you have gathered from any additional
sources
● submit your notes.
Your assessor will be looking for your ability to:
● lead and influence ethical practice in an organisation by
demonstrating a personal commitment to the professionalism, ethical
values and principles of the organisation and encouraging others to
do so
● research and maintain a high level of ethical expertise including the
ability to interpret complex ethical matters and provide advice
● report and deal with suspected unethical conduct confidentially and
promptly
● research, develop and implement policies and procedures for
managing ethical practices in an organisation
● promote ethical leadership and decision making including providing
leadership and reviewing ethical practices.
Adjustment for distance-based learners
● No variation of the task is required.
● Documentation can be submitted electronically or posted in the mail.
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Your answers for task 1:
BSBLDR806 Lead and influence ethical practice
Answer the questions in the space provided
Answer all the questions. You may attach any additional documents if required.
1. Discuss how character is related to ethics.
2. What does leading by example entail?
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Your answers for task 1:
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3. What Ethical dilemmas could be related to Health and Safety?
4. Research and discuss the duty based approach to thinking
ethically.
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Your answers for task 1:
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5. What are Integrity Practices? Explain with an example.
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Facilitator Guide BSBLDR806_Marking
Guide_Task 1
Marking Guide
Assessment Task 1: Knowledge test – Written
task
Candidate’s
name
Phone
no.
Assessor’s name Phone
no.
Assessment site
Assessment
date/s Time/s
Outcomes
Did the candidate submit:
Satisfactor
y
Yes No
Answer all the questions?
Submit all the documents and notes as required?
Complete assessment within agreed deadline?
Performance indicators
Did the candidate answer the following questions
satisfactorily?
Satisfacto
ry
Yes No
6. Discuss how character is related to ethics.
7. What does leading by example entail?
8. What Ethical dilemmas could be related to Health
and Safety?
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Guide_Task 1
Did the candidate answer the following questions
satisfactorily?
Satisfacto
ry
Yes No
9. Research and discuss the duty based approach to
thinking ethically.
10. What are Integrity Practices? Explain with an
example.
Comments/feedback to participant
Outcome: Successful Unsuccessful
Assessor name:
Assessor
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Assessment Task 2 BSBLDR806 Lead and influence ethical practice
Report writing
Submission details
The assessment task is due on the date specified by your assessor. Any variations
to this arrangement must be approved in writing by your assessor.
Submit this document with any required evidence attached. See specifications
below
for details.
Performance objective
The candidate will demonstrate the skills and knowledge required to apply ethical
leadership and take responsibility for influencing ethical practice. They will also be
able to address modelling organisational values, embedding ethical practice into
the organisation's culture and processes and promoting ethical leadership and
decision making at all levels of the organisation.
Assessment description
This assessment task consists of writing a report based on the information provided.
You are required to read the information provided and prepare a report on the
approach used by the company on ethical and responsible decision making.
Procedure
5. Read and understand the given information regarding Westpac approach to
ethical and responsible decision-making. You may consult with your
trainer/assessor if you are not clear of the questions being asked.
6. Prepare a report on how Westpac ensures the ethical practices of their staff.
7. You may provide additional documents if required.
8. Ensure you keep a copy of all work submitted for your records.
Specifications
You must:
● meet with your assessor to clarify the questions if required
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● provide suitable examples where necessary
● give reference to information you have gathered from any additional sources
● submit your notes.
Your assessor will be looking for your ability to:
lead and influence ethical practice in an organisation by demonstrating a
personal commitment to the professionalism, ethical values and principles of
the organisation and encouraging others to do so
research and maintain a high level of ethical expertise including the ability to
interpret complex ethical matters and provide advice
report and deal with suspected unethical conduct confidentially and promptly
research, develop and implement policies and procedures for managing ethical
practices in an organisation
promote ethical leadership and decision making including providing leadership
and reviewing ethical practices.
Adjustment for distance-based learners
No variation of the task is required.
Documentation can be submitted electronically or posted in the mail.
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Assessment Task 2 BSBLDR806 Lead and influence ethical practice
Assessment Task
Review the following section of the Westpac approach to ethical and
responsible decision-making1. Discuss - How does Westpac ensure ethical
practices of their staff?
SECTION 1
CORPORATE GOVERNANCE
Principle 3 - Promote ethical and responsible decision-making
COMPANIES SHOULD ACTIVELY PROMOTE ETHICAL AND RESPONSIBLE
DECISION-MAKING.
3.1 COMPANIES SHOULD ESTABLISH A CODE OF CONDUCT AND
DISCLOSE THE CODE OR A SUMMARY OF THE CODE AS TO:
 THE PRACTICES NECESSARY TO MAINTAIN CONFIDENCE IN THE
COMPANY’S INTEGRITY;
 THE PRACTICES NECESSARY TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THEIR LEGAL
OBLIGATIONS AND THE REASONABLE EXPECTATIONS OF THEIR
STAKEHOLDERS;
 THE RESPONSIBILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY OF INDIVIDUALS FOR
REPORTING AND INVESTIGATING REPORTS OF UNETHICAL PRACTICES.
3.2 COMPANIES SHOULD ESTABLISH A POLICY CONCERNING
TRADING IN COMPANY SECURITIES BY DIRECTORS, SENIOR
EXECUTIVES AND EMPLOYEES, AND DISCLOSE THE POLICY OR A
SUMMARY OF THAT POLICY.
PRINCIPLES FOR DOING BUSINESS AND CODE OF CONDUCT
Our Principles for Doing Business (the Principles) set out how we aim to
conduct ourselves across our business in the areas of:
 governance and ethics;
 employee practices;
 customer practices;
 care for the environment;
 community involvement; and
 supply chain management.
The Principles are also aligned with significant global initiatives that
promote responsible business practices. Our Principles apply to all
Directors and employees and we report our performance against them
annually.
1 Source: Westpac, as at http://info.westpac.com.au/annualreport2008/default.aspx?PID=154, as on 4th July, 2017.
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Our Code of Conduct sets out seven values that we believe will maintain
the trust and confidence placed in us by our customers, shareholders,
suppliers and the community at large. We recognise that this trust can
only be retained by acting ethically and responsibly in all our dealings
and by seeking to continually improve in all that we do. The Code of
Conduct applies to all of our employees and contractors and is supported
by the Board. The seven values are that:
 we act with honesty and integrity;
 we respect the law and act accordingly;
 we respect confidentiality and do not misuse information;
 we value and maintain our professionalism;
 we act as a team;
 we manage conflicts of interest responsibly; and
 we strive to be a good corporate citizen and achieve community
respect.
We also have a range of internal guidelines, communications and
training processes and tools, including an online learning module
entitled Doing the Right Thing, which apply to and support our Principles
and Code of Conduct.
In addition to our Principles, we have a number of key policies to
manage our compliance and human resource requirements. We also
voluntarily subscribe to a range of external industry codes, such as the
Code of Banking Practice and the Electronic Funds Transfer Code of
Conduct.
OUR PRINCIPLES FOR DOING BUSINESS AND CODE OF CONDUCT CAN
BE FOUND AT ‘WWW.WESTPAC.COM.AU/CORPGOV’.
MILESTONE IN 2008
 Our Code of Conduct and the broader Principles for Doing
Business were reviewed.
CODE OF ETHICS FOR SENIOR FINANCE OFFICERS
The Code of Accounting Practice and Financial Reporting (the Code)
complements our Code of Conduct. The Code is designed to assist the
CEO, CFO and other principal financial officers in applying the highest
ethical standards to the performance of their duties and responsibilities
with respect to accounting practice and financial reporting. The Code
requires that those officers:
 act honestly and ethically, particularly with respect to conflicts of
interest;
 provide full, fair, accurate and timely disclosure in reporting and
other communications;
 comply with applicable laws and rules;
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