WK 7 Assignment

W7 Discussion "Nature of Sustainability As It Relates to Social Responsibility"

Organizations around the globe are being challenged to take more responsibility for how their

opera

tions impact local communities, society as a whole, and the environment.

·

Do you agree or disagree with these increasing challenges?

Why or why not?

·

Also, share one example of an organization that has risen to the challenge.

Include one

reference that

will allow your peers to learn more about your example.

Please respond to the initial question by day 5 and be sure to post two additional times to peers

and/or instructor by day 7. The initial post by day 5 should be a minimum of 150 words. If you use a

ny

source outside of your own thoughts, you should reference that source. Include solid grammar,

punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling

W7 Assignment "Environmental Issues Faced by Business and Society"

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Research and explain the importance of an environmental issu

e (fracking, hazardous

waste disposal, oil pipeline leaks, deforestation, etc.) faced by business and society.

·

Additionally, describe at least two strategic approaches organizations are using to

respond to the issue.

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

·

Write between 750

–

1,250 words (approximately 3

–

5 pages) using Microsoft Word in

APA style, see example below.

·

Use font size 12 and 1” margins.

·

Include cover page and reference

page.

·

At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.

·

No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.

·

Use at least three references from outside the course material, one reference must be

from EBSCOhost. Text book, lect

ures, and other materials in the course may be used,

but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.

·

Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.)

in the paper and list on a reference page in APA sty

le.

References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online

newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo

Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academi

c writing.

W7 Discussion "Nature of Sustainability As It Relates to Social Responsibility"

Organizations around the globe are being challenged to take more responsibility for how their

operations impact local communities, society as a whole, and the environment.

 Do you agree or disagree with these increasing challenges? Why or why not?

 Also, share one example of an organization that has risen to the challenge. Include one

reference that will allow your peers to learn more about your example.

Please respond to the initial question by day 5 and be sure to post two additional times to peers

and/or instructor by day 7. The initial post by day 5 should be a minimum of 150 words. If you use any

source outside of your own thoughts, you should reference that source. Include solid grammar,

punctuation, sentence structure, and spelling

W7 Assignment "Environmental Issues Faced by Business and Society"

 Research and explain the importance of an environmental issue (fracking, hazardous

waste disposal, oil pipeline leaks, deforestation, etc.) faced by business and society.

 Additionally, describe at least two strategic approaches organizations are using to

respond to the issue.

The requirements below must be met for your paper to be accepted and graded:

 Write between 750 – 1,250 words (approximately 3 – 5 pages) using Microsoft Word in

APA style, see example below.

 Use font size 12 and 1” margins.

 Include cover page and reference page.

 At least 80% of your paper must be original content/writing.

 No more than 20% of your content/information may come from references.

 Use at least three references from outside the course material, one reference must be

from EBSCOhost. Text book, lectures, and other materials in the course may be used,

but are not counted toward the three reference requirement.

 Cite all reference material (data, dates, graphs, quotes, paraphrased words, values, etc.)

in the paper and list on a reference page in APA style.

References must come from sources such as, scholarly journals found in EBSCOhost, CNN, online

newspapers such as, The Wall Street Journal, government websites, etc. Sources such as, Wikis, Yahoo

Answers, eHow, blogs, etc. are not acceptable for academic writing.