Part 1: Case study analysis
Part 1 of this TMA will be marked out of 90 marks.
The total word limit for Part 1 of this TMA is 2000 words.
Note that Questions 1 and 2 cover material from Block 6, and Question 3 covers material primarily from Block 7.
After having read through the case study below, answer the following questions.
Part 1 questions
Note: Questions 1 and 2 should be answered using Case Study I (Crying shame behind Boohoo’s Leicester
suppliers)
Question 1
Using Carroll’s pyramid of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and information from Case Study I, identify
the corporate social responsibilities of Boohoo and discuss how these responsibilities have been addressed
in relation to its suppliers or sub-contractors in Leicester. (25 marks)
Question 2
Identify key ethical issues in Case Study I. Describe at least two of the perspectives on ethics (deontological,
consequential, justice or virtue ethics) discussed in this module and apply to them to the case study in
relation to the actions of Boohoo’s suppliers or sub-contractors. (25 marks)
Note: Questions 3 and 4 should be answered using Case Study II (Philippines outsourcing: ‘Customers want
people, not robots’)
Question 3
Explain what globalisation drivers are and, using the information provided in Case Study II, discuss how each
of the four globalisation drivers relates to business practices in the Philippines. In your answer, think about
which of the globalisation drivers (or which combination of them) is likely to be of most importance in the
context discussed in Case Study II. (20 marks)
Question 4
Drawing on the module material, explain the differences between outsourcing and offshoring and discuss
whether the notions of outsourcing or offshoring or of both outsourcing and offshoring can be used to discuss
business practices in Case Study II. Based on the Case Study II material, briefly outline key risks of US
companies offshoring or outsourcing decisions. (20 marks)
