MGT201 Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
| Describe and discuss the concept of corporate social responsibility, its development, and the context in which it operates. | |||
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there should be a proper introduction and conclusion at list 150 words each and also the use of examples and companies examples and their names . |
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MGT201 Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility
Assessment 2 – Essay
Date Due: Friday of week 10 at 11:55PM
Value: 30% (25% for part 1: written report and 5% for part 2: presentation)
Required length: 1,500 words
Rationale
Essays develop and test a student’s ability to assess information, formulate arguments and critically evaluate sources and different alternatives to issues and problems.
Instructions
Students may choose from one of the following topics or develop a topic in agreement with the lecturer.
| A. | The role of the leader in the practice of good governance and social responsibility in a publically or privately held company. What role does the leader play in setting and influencing corporate social responsibility? |
| B. | Describe and discuss the concept of corporate social responsibility, its development, and the context in which it operates. |
| C. | The sole duty of a chief executive officer is to maximise the wealth of his/her shareholders. Discuss with reference to corporate social responsibility. |
| D. | The accumulation of greenhouse gasses and global warming has made environmental sustainability a key issue in corporate social responsibility. Critically evaluate the sustainability policies of QANTAS. |
| E. | Starbucks has adopted an “ethical sourcing” which establishes standards that must be met by the company’s suppliers. Evaluate the extent to which the adoption of the code is consistent with the objectives of the company. |
| F | The senior management of Apple, Google and Microsoft have been called to account for their tax minimisation strategies at a Senate enquiry. Should international companies be morally obliged to pay a fair proportion of tax on profits earned in Australia? |
Assessment Criteria (Part 2: Written report)
The following elements will be assessed in this essay submission:
| Criteria | Marks |
| Scope of assignment and understandingThe topic/subject area are very clearly identified and explained with appropriate depth and details. Demonstrate exceptional comprehension of topic. | 10 marks |
| Evaluation & AnalysisAnalysis and impacts of topic/subject area are very clearly identified and analysed. | 8 marks |
| Evidence of readingFully supported by reference to relevant up to date material. 5 or more journal articles are used. | 4 marks |
| ReferencingAcknowledged all relevant sources. Accurate and consistent Harvard Referencing system. | 3 marks |
