Sustainability report

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Week 10: Monday 3/7 - Sustainability and Risk in Opera‐ tions & Supply Chain -- Report (due by 11:59 pm on 3/7)

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Sustainability and Risk in Operations & Supply Chain

100 Points. Due 3/7 at 11:59 pm.

You have been assigned a company on this list. (https://seattleu.instructure.com/courses/1601545/files/67902432/download?download_frd=1) If you want to switch with someone, that's fine, just one company per person and from this list. I'm trying to expose everyone to other companies outside of our Pacific Northwest region.

Here's a couple of samples (https://seattleu.instructure.com/courses/1601545/files/67913353/download?download_frd=1) .

Read their most recent citizenship / social responsibility report and communicate the primary social-, environmental-, and supply chain-related initiatives—as they relate to the firm’s operations and supply chain—underway in the company and the relevant performance outcomes of these initiatives (if they are available). Your final deliverable will be entered into the Sustainability Risk Report Template (https://seattleu.instructure.com/courses/1601545/files/67672906/download? download_frd=1) . (https://seattleu.instructure.com/courses/1601545/files/67672874/download? download_frd=1) As a foil to the company’s self-reported information, spend some time researching what other organizations (e.g., press and NGOs...with cited sources!) have to say about the company’s activities, checking to see if they are engaged in potentially harmful activities not mentioned in their report (Do the other voices corroborate or contradict what the company has said about their own actions?). Finally, comment on your personal reactions to the report and other voices. Pasting images in the bottom three rows of the table can help to explain/support your text entries.

INSTRUCTIONS:

The rows on the template (https://seattleu.instructure.com/courses/1601545/files/67672906/download? download_frd=1) are the same as below. Entries should not be entire paragraphs! Use the descriptions below. [NOTE: the environmental and social issues should have an operations-related connection. For

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example, company philanthropy, while a good thing for a community, is not something that is related to the Inputs>>Transformation Process>>Outputs model we’ve been using.]

Images pasted--perhaps of graphics from the report--into your table will earn more points than reports without them.

ENVIRONMENTAL elements/issues/initiatives

Identify three primary initiatives the organization is reporting that address most important ENVIRONMENTAL issues facing the company. DON'T FORGET TO UPDATE WITH THE PROGRESS/OUTCOMES TOWARDS THE INITIATIVES. The issues should be related to operations and can address inputs, the transformation process, or outputs (e.g., waste, emissions, etc.).

When possible, do identify the quantitative benefits/results of the initiatives (e.g., tons of emissions saved, water saved, etc.).

SOCIAL elements/issues/initiatives

Identify three initiatives the organization is reporting that addresses an important SOCIAL issue facing the company. DON'T FORGET TO UPDATE WITH THE PROGRESS/OUTCOMES TOWARDS THE INITIATIVES. Initiatives addressing social issues in the workplace are likely candidates here (e.g., workplace safety, child labor). Customer issues (e.g., reducing magnetic exposure from mobile phones) may be included as well.

When possible, do identify the quantitative benefits/results of the initiatives (e.g., worker injuries reduced).

SUPPLY CHAIN elements/issues/initiatives

Identify three initiatives the organization is reporting that address important SOCIAL or ENVIRONMENTAL issues that are in their SUPPLY CHAIN. DON'T FORGET TO UPDATE WITH THE PROGRESS/OUTCOMES TOWARDS THE INITIATIVES. If not outlined in the report, research and address how COVID-19 has impacted the company’s supply chain. Include comment, if available, on what the company has disclosed changes in supply chain strategy post COVID-19.

OTHER VOICES: Consider what other organizations (NGOs, press, etc.) are saying about the company and its actions, including perspectives that might differ from the one presented in the organization’s report. Be careful about using unsubstantiated information (e.g., statements from blogs). Please include links to your sources / citations.

PERSONAL REACTION: Share your thoughts about the company after reading their report. Did your feelings about the firm change after reading the report? Why or why not? Did it change after reading other voices of the firm? Why do you think the firm published this report, in its current form? What surprised you?

3/14/22, 6:09 AM Week 10: Monday 3/7 - Sustainability and Risk in Operations & Supply Chain -- Report (due by 11:59 pm on 3/7)

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Total Points: 100

Criteria Ratings Pts

20 pts

20 pts

20 pts

15 pts

5 pts

20 pts

Environmental Issues

20 pts Exemplary--addressed 3 ENV issues; explained initiatives AND Progress/Outcomes of Each

15 pts Good; Listed 3 Issues but Missing Progress/Outcomes of Each

10 pts Poor. Missed the Mark on the Question

0 pts Didn't Answer

Social Issues 20 pts Exemplary--addressed 3 social issues; explained initiatives AND Progress/Outcomes of Each

15 pts Good; Listed 3 Issues but Missing Progress/Outcomes of Each

10 pts Poor. Missed the Mark on the Question

0 pts Didn't Answer

Other Voices 20 pts Exemplary--cited at least 2 outside sources including negative voices; discussed perspective

15 pts Good. Listed at least 2 outside voices but too brief in detail.

10 pts Poor. Missed the Mark on the Question

0 pts Didn't Answer

Your Personal Reaction

15 pts Exemplary--you addressed company and voices within your reaction

New perspectives? Any surprises? To other voices?

10 pts Good. Your reaction only addressed the company OR other voices and didn't include both.

5 pts Poor. Didn't include your personal reaction.

0 pts Didn't Answer

Presentation 5 pts Exemplary--bold/bullets in table; 2-3 images added

2-3 images from the report that support your entries

3 pts Not well laid out; only 1 image

1 pts Poor layout; No Images

0 pts Didn't Answer

Supply Chain Issues

20 pts Exemplary--addressed 3 social issues; explained initiatives AND Progress/Outcomes of Each

15 pts Good; Listed 3 Issues but Missing Progress/Outcomes of Each

10 pts Poor. Missed the Mark on the Question

0 pts Didn't Answer