Does CSR represent a genuine desire by corporations to do well towards society

Assessment 3: Individual Research Essay

Weighting: 60%

Lenght: Minimum 2800 - Maximum 3000 words

Due: Week 12

Students must address one of the three topics below.

· Topic 1: What are the challenges for a business that aims to be both legal and ethical?

· Topic 2: Are there limitations in trying to manage ethics through formal ethics codes and programs?

· Topic 3: Does CSR represent a genuine desire by corporations to do well towards society?

The Essay requires:

· The appropriate use of essay format: headings, introduction, discussion, conclusion.

· A thorough research and treatment of the contemporary literature in the topic area.

· A range of references that should demonstrate breadth and depth of research.

· Industry/organisational examples should be incorporated into the essay as illustrative evidence

· An ability to utilise the wider literature in constructing the narrative is displayed throughout.

· Displays critical evaluation and diagnostic skills in the choice of the data included.

· Displays critical evaluation in the choice of the information sources used.

· Appropriate and accurate use of the Harvard Referencing System

You must use a minimum of 12 references:

· Text books :The prescribed text and at least 4 other text books

· At least 4 academic journal articles (found using EBSCO, Emerald, ABI/Proquest, Science Direct, Informitetc)

· 3 other source of your choice : Blog, newspaper, magazine or other Internet source

· No more than 2 reference may be general Internet based sources.

· Wikipedia is not to be used and does not count as an academic reference.