Innovation & Commercialisation
December 20, 2021HA2011 Management Accounting
December 20, 2021Your Task
You are required to research recent news articles and other information about Westpac Bank. Here is an example of a recent news article describing some of the corporate governance issues at Westpac Bank:
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2019-11-27/why-heads-are-rolling-at-another-big-australian-
bank-quicktake
You must then draft a Code of Ethics for Westpac Bank Assessment Instructions Your Code of Ethics for Westpac 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 Ethics which must come from
academic journals or textbooks. For further guidance here are the links to three example company codes of ethics:
1. Wesfarmers – http://www.wesfarmers.com.au/docs/default-source/corporate-governance/code-of-
Ethics—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_Ethics.pdf
Kaplan Business School Assessment Outline Important Study Information Academic Integrity Policy KBS values academic integrity. All students must understand the meaning and consequences of cheating, plagiarism and other academic offences under the Academic Integrity and EthicsPolicy. What is academic integrity and misEthics? What are the penalties for academic misEthics? What are the late penalties? How can I appeal my grade?
Click here for answers to these questions: http://www.kbs.edu.au/current-students/student-policies/.
Word Limits for Written Assessments Submissions that exceed the word limit by more than 10% will cease to be marked from the point
at which that limit is exceeded. Study Assistance Students may seek study assistance from their local Academic Learning Advisor or refer to the resources on the MyKBS Academic Success Centre page. Click here for this information.