Social Responsibility Project Topic: Textbook expenses are too costly and limit some students
Social Responsibility Project: One component of this course is a social responsibility project. As a group, you will identify a problem IN OUR CAMPUS!
Pick recent, local, and interesting issues that you find close to your heart. The problems themselves can be minor but solutions can make changes in these communities.
The follow headline should include in the report: Executive Summary, Background, why is This a Complex Issue? Importance of this issue, Stakeholder Analysis, Political Activity , Recommended Solution, Conclusion.
I included two sample reports for this project.
Social Responsibility Topic: Textbook expenses are too costly and limit some students.
Textbooks cost a lot of money, and that's a big problem for many college students. On some campuses, it's hard to find textbooks that are affordable or other resources that can help. Students struggle to find cheaper options, and this can put a lot of financial pressure on them. Not having the textbook creates obstacles to pass classes because they have limited information on the material; professors typically only have time to cover the main concepts. This problem creates unfairness because not everyone can access the materials they need to succeed in their education.
· The output of this process is a 14–16-page paper (double-spaced can include exhibits / visuals/ tables) Please use sections headings to organize your writing. Use any citation style, e.g., APA or MLA format, but APA is preferred. Visit these websites for more information.
· Executive Summary (ES), single-spaced of 250 words or less - should provide the reader with a clear sense of the purpose and content of the memo (or report).
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10 |
Executive Summary & Introduction Executive summary & Introduction; Provide the reader with background information, a clear sense of the purpose and content of the report.
Why is this a complex issue |
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20 |
External Analysis -- Did the report examine the relevant prospective environment for a time frame consistent with the issue?
Identify external factors affecting the issue you want to solve:
Stakeholder Analysis Policy & Regulatory Environment
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5 |
Rigor of External Analysis Your final project report should use the appropriate frameworks from the class that are germane to the problem.
Stakeholder mapping – Force-field analysis
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25 |
Internal Analysis -1 Background about the organization
Background about Organization Political Strategies
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5 |
Rigor of Internal Analysis Rigor of Analysis: Your final project report should use the appropriate frameworks from the class that are germane to the problem.
Political activity analysis (connections/ lobbying)
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15 |
Problem Identification Appropriate analytical use and understanding of analyses to identify the main problem
Issue/Problem Identified clearly?
Why is it important to solve this problem?
What are the costs ( social/monetary) if don’t solve this problem?
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15 |
Ability to construct and evaluate viable solutions to the issue
Your recommendations should be logically consistent with your analysis. You should also not recommend an alternative that you have not carefully analyzed.
I want creative solutions, and it is also important that you consider the realities that may act as barriers to certain strategies (e.g., politics, culture, access to resources).
How are you going to solve the issue? Stakeholder management
Road Map – Timeline of your solution – things to do
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5 |
Writing Competence /Visuals : Is the report written in the given format (page limits, exhibits, bibliography, cover page, page number, etc.)? Is the document well written, grammatically correct, easy to understand, well formatted and logically well structured? Formality/Informality of the report (Appropriate tone). Is the logic of the approach taken clear (cohesiveness )? Is the report addressed to Company Management? Is the report interesting to read or boring? Any use of visuals, charts, etc.? Is the report significantly different and interesting (creativity)? Company Logo/ Letterhead? |
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100 |
Final Score |
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· The output of this process is a 14-16 page paper (double-spaced can include exhibits / visuals/ tables ) Please use sections headings to organize your writing. Use any citation style, e.g., APA or MLA format, but APA is preferred. Visit these websites for more information
· Executive Summary (ES), single-spaced of 250 words or less - should provide the reader with a clear sense of the purpose and content of the memo (or report).