Research and Publication Ethics (RPE)

Conscience, Compassion, Commitment

1. Two infographics to be made on two chapters from our course

2. Choice between a Case Study [see below] or an open-book exam.

Details of the 7-page case study were already shared by you (email).
Openbook exam consists of 25 Part A (MCQ); 7 Fill in the blank and 6/8 Short Answer Questions (70 words each)
Syllabus: The whole book and the news articles given on the right side.

3. Group project - groups of 4-5 students.

Each group will assume that they are writing the Research Ethics Policy for XLRI. So they have to come up with the principles to be followed, the implementation of those principles and penalties for breach, etc.

Case Structure for Ethical Issue related Cases

Abstract: Focus on the ethical issues/dilemmas revolving around the case and challenges faced by the protagonist to resolve the issues.
Background Note: (Context of the issue, Origin of the incident, Background information about the individual/entity, About the victim, whistle blower etc..)
Performance with Purpose: (Standard policies/practices in place/ ethical committee/ anti-harassment policy/ institutional values/ complain redressal mechanism, etc..)
Complain made by the victim / Inconvenience/discrimination to the victim: (Details about the incidence happened, etc…)
Action Taken by Individual/Entity: (Retaliation activities, Legal implications, etc.…)
The Aftermath: (Outcome of the incidence, Lessons to be learned, etc…)

The case may address a few following teaching objectives:

To understand ethical, Cultural, regulatory, and ecological issues related to individual and organizational performance/ businesses related issues.
To understand the importance of ethics in doing business/performance/engagement.
To examine the ethical code of conduct and its implications in an organization context.
To recognize the need to implement standard norms in workplaces/organizations for healthy work culture.
To understand the role of ethics, promotion of ethical values and building organization culture.
To understand the workplace ethical issues, conflicts of interests and grievance redressal mechanisms.
To understand how ethical dilemmas resolved by managers in the organizational set up.

Suggestions for improving RPE manuscript.

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