Discussion Post
Reference.com defines Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as operating a company in a way that positively impacts society and the environment.
The video Business Ethics Corporate Social Responsibility further explains CSR.
Use the website GRI's Sustainability Disclosure Database to obtain a company's most recent sustainability report. Once you get to the site, click home and then click Search, at the top.
Filter your search by your pathway, by selecting sectors (industries) that are in your pathway. Select an industry that you are interested in, and a US company. Once you find a company report that you're interested in, open, and read the introduction to the report. Scan through the report, as needed, in order to answer the questions below.
Task
a) Write a 3 paragraph discussion post with the following information:
b) What is the name of your company? What industry is it in? What is your pathway?
c) Why did you select his company?
d) Describe one initiative that this company is working on in the area of CSR.
e) What do you think the impact of this company's policy will be on their short-term and long-term profits?
f) Discuss what your knowledge of CSR was before this assignment and how this assignment has impacted your view of CSR. Include any personal experience you have had with CSR as an employee or other stakeholder.
The response must include a reference list. Using one-inch margins, double-space, Times New Roman 12 pnt font and APA style of writing and citations.