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Assessment item 2B
CSR
Value: 25%
Due date: 07-Jan-2018
Return date: 30-Jan-2018
Length: 1500 words
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Task
According to Schermerhorn (2012), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an organisation's obligation to act in ways that serve both its own interests and the interests of stakeholders, representing society at large. Sustainability is an important social responsibility goal.
Discuss this statement using an organisation to illustrate CSR practices. To do this you should describe, apply and critically evaluate the applicability of relevant theoretical concepts in influencing sustainability practices in your chosen organisation. Consider multiple perspectives: stakeholders will have different and sometimes conflicting interests.
Refer to relevant academic literature and source materials.
Rationale
This assessment addresses the following subject learning objectives.
• be able to critically analyse and evaluate a variety of management theories and practices;
• be able to critically examine management and organisational theories and practices in the context of contemporary society and social values;
• be able to identify and apply a variety of management and organisational theories and practices;
• be able to critically reflect on ethical theories and social responsibility ideologies to create organisational sustainability.
This assessment will also give you skills in using empirical evidence to support your arguments.
Marking criteria
Criteria High Distinction (85-10095) Distinction Credit (65 — 74%) Pass (50 — 64%) Fail
of Distinction (75 — 84%) 0- 49%
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You meet the distinction criteria. You synthesise these evaluative perspectives and present a unique holistic perspective on the applicability of the CSR to contemporary workplaces.
You include multiple evaluative perspectives of theory (CSR) and application including multiple perspectives on the impact on several stakeholders.
Your evaluations are based on sound logic
All of your arguments are supported by academic journals.
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Writing skills and referencing Mark: /4 Your writing flows well and is understandable, you use academic language and follow English mechanics Your paragraphs are well structured and sequence logical.
Your citations and reference list accurately follow the APA format.
Your writing flows well and is understandable, you use academic language and follow English mechanics Your citations and reference list accurately follow the APA format.
Your writing is understandable, you use academic language and largely follow English mechanics
Your citations and reference list accurately follow the APA format.
Your writing is understandable.
Your citations and reference list
mostly follow the APA format.
Does not meet pass criterion
No marks awarded but a maximum of 5 marks each may be deducted for the following:
Exceeding word count (+/- 10%)
Presentation guidelines not met
Exceeding text match (max 20%)
Number of references less than 3
Essay structure not followed
Presentation
Please see presentation guidelines in the 'Assessment Information' section of the subject outline.
Requirements
You must follow an essay structure which includes an introduction; a body that outlines the argument, analyses the literature researched and answers the essay question; and a conclusion. Your writing style must follow professional literacy which includes the following.
• Citations and a final reference list that follows the APA 6 guidelines accurately. Please see the CSU Referencing website at http:// student.csu.edu.au/study/referencing-at-csu
• Academic language (respectful, non-emotive, inclusive, non-sexist) and accurate English mechanics (spelling, grammar, punctuation etc.)
• A minimum of three (3) academic journals as citations/references.
Additional information to assist you with your assignment can be found here http://student.csu.edu.au/studviskills/ouidesandtios/writina-at-uni This assessment must be submitted via Turnitin. Text match should not be more than 20% .