Assignment: Ethical Decision-Making
Over the past few decades ethical decision-making (EDM) has received considerable attention from scholars and practitioners. Understanding how managers identify and respond to ethical issues in the decision-making process is generally recognised as paramount for the success of any organization. In this assignment you are invited to critically engage with some literature on EDM, particularly Mark S. Schwartz (2016) which critically explores the EDM theory and practice. The second reading (book chapter) builds on the previous topic's discussion of big data and analytics with a focus on issues of ethics, privacy, security and legality in data acquisition and use.

Following on from what you have learnt in the lecture and from your critical reading of the following literature, answer the questions below.

Readings (available from the Reading list on Blackboard)
• Mark S. Schwartz (2016) Ethical Decision-Making Theory: An Integrated Approach, Journal of Business Ethics, 139:755-776.

• Chapter 9: Managing the Ethics, Security, Privacy and Legal Aspects of Data-Driven Decision-Making. In: Simone Gressel, David J. Pauleen and Nazim Taskin (2021), Management Decision-Making, Big Data & Analytics. Sage: London.

Question 1: In general, identifying and appropriately responding to ethical issues in the decision- making process is important for the success of any organisation. Do you agree? Why/Why not?

Question 2: Discuss what managers or decision makers can learn or take away from Schwartz (2016). For example, how can they apply these findings in their approaches to EDM? (200 words)

Question 3: Informed by your reading of Chapter 9 (Gressel, Pauleen and Taskin, 2021), reflect on the legislation on data privacy/security in your country. Do you think it is appropriate? Why?/Why not? (200 words)