Order 911769: CSR reporting project

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Reporting Assignment

Goal Students will select a publically traded company that reports a triple bottom line (economic

viability, social responsibility, and environmental responsibility), and evaluate the

transparency and effectiveness of the corporate entity's efforts with regards to social

responsibility and environmental responsibility (not economic viability).

Assignment Students will analyze the corporate social responsibility (CSR) report and conduct further

investigation to determine whether the purported benefits are fairly stated, whether the CSR

program is effective or simply “greenwashing,” and whether CSR report is useful for gleaning

a full picture of that entity's impact on the environment and society. Outside research will be

conducted to help assess the CSR program and report. The analysis should be at least 2,000

words long.

This Assignment is due in Week 9, NO LATER than midnight on Sunday.

Grading Rubric

The below rubric explains in detail how your assignment will be assessed.

Grading Components % of Grade

Below Standard Approaching Standard At Standard Exceeds Standard

Assessment of CRS Report

and Program 85 A detailed assessment of the

CSR report and program is

not provided. Little effort

was made to affirm or

disprove key statements

made in the CSR report. If

student provided an opinion

as to whether the CSR

reporting and program are

effective or simply

greenwashing, that opinion

was not justified by a

vigorous argument

supported by facts.

A limited assessment of the CSR

report and program is provided.

Some effort was made to

investigate key statements made

in the CSR report and either

affirmed or disproved, with

supporting evidence. The student

has provided an opinion as to

whether the CSR reporting and

program are effective or simply

greenwashing, yet that opinion is

backed by an incomplete

argument, only partially

supported by facts.

A detailed assessment of the CSR

report and program is provided.

To the extent possible, key

statements made in the CSR

report have been investigated

and either affirmed or disproved,

with supporting evidence

presented. The student has

provided an opinion as to

whether the CSR reporting and

program are effective or simply

greenwashing, and that opinion

has been justified by a vigorous

argument supported by facts.

An exhaustive assessment

of the CSR report and

program is provided. An

extraordinary effort was

made to investigate key

statements made in the CSR

report. Statements were

either affirmed or

disproved, with support

each decision. The student

has provided an opinion as

to whether the CSR

reporting and program are

effective or simply

greenwashing, and that

opinion has been justified

by a vigorous and

comprehensive argument

supported by substantially

all relevant facts.

Style and Mechanics 15 • Spelling, punctuation, and/or grammatical errors

make understanding difficult

• Contains numerous

awkward or ungrammatical

sentences, and sentence

structure is simple or

monotonous • Frequently

misuses words or uses words

that are abstract or informal

for the topic

• Many spelling, punctuation,

and/or grammatical errors may

temporarily confuse the reader

or impede the overall

understanding • Sentence

structure generally correct but

may be wordy, unfocused,

repetitive, or confusing •

Sometimes uses abstract or

informal words and/or misuses

words

• Spelling, punctuation, and/or

grammatical errors are minimal

and do not impede understanding

• Sentences generally clear, well

structured, and focused • Uses

words accurately and effectively

• Almost entirely free of

spelling, punctuation, and/or

grammatical errors • Sentences are varied, clearly

structured, carefully

focused, and fit

assignment’s purpose and

audience • Chooses

accurate, effective and

appropriately specific words

for their precise meaning