BUS308 Tutor-Marked Assignment (TMA) SUSS January 2025: Sustainability, Ethics & Law, Singapore

TUTOR-MARKED ASSIGNMENT (TMA)

This assignment is worth 20% of the final mark for BUS308 Sustainability, Ethics & Law.
The cut-off date for this assignment is 10 February 2025, 2355hrs.
Note to Students:
Compose your report using Microsoft Office Word, and save either as .doc or .docx (preferred). You are to include the following particulars in your submission: Course Code, Title of the TMA, SUSS PI No., Your Name, and Submission Date.

Use of Generative AI Tools (Allowed)

The use of generative AI tools is allowed for this assignment.
• You are expected to provide proper attribution if you use generative AI tools while completing the assignment, including appropriate and discipline-specific citation, a table detailing the name of the AI tool used, the approach to using the tool (e.g. what prompts were used), the full output provided by the tool, and which part of the output was adapted for the assignment;
• To take note of section 3, paragraph 3.2 and section 5.2, paragraph 2A.1 (Viva Voce) of the Student Handbook;
• The University has the right to exercise the viva voce option to determine the authorship of a student’s submission should there be reasonable grounds to suspect that the submission may not be fully the student’s own work.
• For more details on academic integrity and guidance on responsible use of generative AI tools in assignments, please refer to the TLC website for more details;
• The University will continue to review the use of generative AI tools based on feedback and in light of developments in AI and related technologies.

Important Note: Grading of TMA/GBA/ECA Submissions

Marks awarded to your assignment are based on the following guidelines:

1. 80% of the marks are allocated to the content of your answers:
The marks awarded to what your answers cover depend on the extent to which they cover the key points that correctly and comprehensively address each question.
The key points should be supported by evidence drawn from course materials and, wherever relevant, from other credible sources.

2.  20% of the marks are allocated to the presentation of your answers:
Wherever applicable, the marks awarded to how your answers are presented depend on the extent to which your answers:
form a sound reasoning by developing those key points in a clear, logical and succinct manner;
provide proper and adequate in-text citations and referencing to content drawn from course materials and other credible sources;
strictly follow APA formatting and style guidelines1
, in particular for:
• in-text citations and end-of-report references;
• the identification of figures and tables;
use, wherever relevant, the specialised vocabulary and terminology commonly used in discussions about the topic(s) covered by each question;
provide a reference or bibliography at the end of the main report;
include the less relevant details in an Appendix;
use sentence constructions that are grammatically and syntactically correct;
are free from spelling mistakes;
present the workings, numerical formulations and results in a logical manner that follows the APA formatting and style guidelines;
design and present graphs, diagrams and plots that follow the APA formatting and style guidelines;
are highly original;
have proper formatting, which may:
• include a properly formatted cover page;
• respect the answer length/word count set out in the assignment guidelines, if
any is prescribed;
• present answers in paragraphs with proper spacing and page margins; include page numbers and appendices, if necessary.
1 You can find a short tutorial on the APA formatting and style guidelines here: https://apastyle.apa.org/index.
Additional details (pertaining to tables and figures) can be found here: https://is.gd/O4vDdT .

Instructions:

Students need to apply essential knowledge and skills learnt in this course to address the questions, and demonstrate ability to be creative to solve problems.
Students must demonstrate written proficiency by producing a type-written report in Microsoft Word 2013 or later (*.docx) format. Any key illustrations and diagrams should be shown in the main report with proper in-text citations.

Students should not include the questions in the report.
An ability to (i) conduct proper research, provide the appropriate referencing of sources (students must provide proper in-text citations and an end-text reference list, and (ii) demonstrate originality, critical thinking and creativity are all essential skills that our students must develop. Hence, marks will also be awarded for good research
effort and proper referencing. Refer to the following link https://tlc.suss.edu.sg/ integrity/#/ for more information about plagiarism and referencing.
Fewer marks will be awarded to students who merely extract information from their reference sources without demonstration of critical analysis and creativity.
Answers that are simply reproduced from the course materials will not be given any marks.

Question 1

The COVID-19 pandemic has accelerated the shift from traditional work models to remote working and digital transformation, which has significant implications for SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) as it changes the dynamics of labour markets, employment security, and workers’ rights.
Countries, such as Singapore, have introduced policies to support flexible work arrangement and digital upskilling, aiming to attract and retain talent in the labour market. However, the rapid transformation has also raised concerns about the digital divide, job losses due to automation, and the long-term sustainability of remote working.
(See https://www.straitstimes.com/singapore/jobs/all-employers-in-singapore-must-fairlyconsider-flexi-work-requests-from-dec-1-under-new-rules, and https://www.ilo.org/publications/digitalization-and-employment-review)
(a) Analyse the impact of the post-pandemic shift to remote working on SDG 8 (Decent Work and Economic Growth) and any other two (2) relevant SDGs. Consider both the positive and negative impacts of this shift on the global workforce.
(40 marks)
(b) Discuss the challenges and opportunities of the digitalisation of work, particularly in the context of developing countries. Recommend strategies that governments and organisations can implement to ensure that the benefits of digital transformation are equitably distributed and that workers are protected in a rapidly changing labour market.
(25 marks)
(c) Debate whether the flexible work arrangement (FWA) will lead to a more sustainable and inclusive economy in the long term, with particular reference to two (2) relevant SDGs (except the SDGs that you discussed in question 1(a)). Consider factors such as environmental impact, social equity, and economic resilience in your discussion.
(35 marks)
Note: The maximum word count for question 1 is 1,500 words. The quality of content is more important than the length of the report.