Description
BUS552: LEADERSHIP – M7.4 Assignment: How CSR Improves Organizational Performance
Assignment: How CSR Improves Organizational Performance
Purpose
Examine how corporations that have made corporate social responsibility a core tenet of their strategy are making a significant impact on society.
Review
- Module lesson and reading materials
- Read this article with examples of companies who employ CSR strategies Why social responsibility matters to businessesLinks to an external site.
Assignment Instructions
Most corporations have understood the importance of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and business ethics in organizational performance. Corporate leaders recognize that robust CSR initiatives not only improve corporate reputation but also, if implemented correctly, improve performance and the bottom line. Thus, leaders recognize that CSR is necessary to improve society and can be an effective strategy to improve performance.
Write an essay about the importance of CSR in improving the performance and reputation of an organization. Include in your paper strategies used by corporations to implement CSR and the relationship between business ethics and CSR. Include examples where corporations have implemented effective CSR strategies. Your assignment should be 4- to 5-pages in length excluding title, figures, tables, and reference pages, and it should be in the current APA format. Include specific examples in your paper and cite 2-3 references.
Submission Requirements
Write a 4-to 5-page paper about the importance of CSR in improving the performance and reputation of an organization.
Professional Communication
The essay is written in a professional tone and organized in ways that facilitate reader understanding. The essay has been proofread and checked for grammar and punctuation. The essay includes an introduction and summary paragraph. Sources are cited appropriately using APA guidelines. Your name and course number are included in the header.
Depth of Analysis
The essay applies concepts and theories found in the module as well as additional sources as appropriate. There is evidence of critical thinking. The analysis is organized in a logical way.