Corporate social responsibility

Develop a case study on a CSR activity by Saudi organization

Purpose: The purpose of this assessment is to provide an opportunity to participants for

developing real-life case study of existing CSR activity by Saudi organization.

Rationale: CSR Communications especially CSR Reporting is an important concept in the

CSR curriculum. This assignment will test participant’s ability to report a real-

life case study of a Saudi organization having CSR activity.

Key Deliverables: You are required to develop an existing CSR case study by a Saudi organization

on pre-determined format.

Instructions: Read the general instructions before starting the case study.

• Identify an organization /person practicing CSR.

• Identify an issue / problem which can be used to supplement the theory.

• Write the case study in past tense.

• Maximum number of words allowed = 2000.

Contents: The case study must have three parts:

• Opening paragraph o Who is main protagonist o Who the key decision maker is o What is the problem/issue o When the case took place o Where the case took place – organization, city o Why the issue or problem arose

• Body of case study o Tell the whole story – usually in a chronological order o Typically contain, general background, business environment,

company background, and details of specific issue.

o Use publically available information through official websites. o Add tables and pictures as annexures.

• Concluding paragraph o Provide a short synthesis of the case to reiterate the main issues

or to raise new questions.