This activity is based on the exercise on page 226 of ‘Business Ethics' (Crane & Matten, 2010). 1. As an individual, you are required to identify and briefly describe the two companies (Toyota and Coles) you have researched and then provide responses to the following questions:
i. What differences are evident between the two companies in terms of the range of issues dealt with in the reports and the depth of coverage on specific issues?
ii. To what extent can these differences be explained by the country or industry differences? What other explanations might there be?
iii. Assess the apparent quality of the social accounting approach utilized by each company according to Zadek et al.'s (1997) criteria.
iv. Discuss the extent to which the social reports reflect the values of your selected companies.
v. Briefly reflect on your groups' discussions of these companies. In what ways did the ideas presented by your group confirm your own conclusions or present another perspective to you?
Word limit: 1600 words Referencing: You are required to follow the APA style of referencing for this task. There is no set number of references required. It is recommended, however, that you independently seek out resources in addition to those provided by the lecturer.