Module 1 Assignment

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Complete your Module 1 Assignment by the end of Week 1.

Park and Xiao (2022) defined corporate social responsibility (CSR) fit as “the extent to which an entity’s stakeholders recognize the relationship between the company and its CSR activities” (p. 8). They also explained CSR authority “indicates that an entity performs CSR activities for the benefit of society” (p. 8).

In this assignment, you will select three organizations and examine how they communicate corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities to stakeholders. You will show your findings in an APA-formatted table that follows an environmental, economic, and social framework. You will also write a 2-page summary.

Step 1
Select three organizations and research their CSR practices. Building from the Module 1 Discussion, explore how each organization uses technologies to conduct or communicate CSR practices.

Step 2
Analyze communication strategies for stakeholder reach and effectiveness.

Step 3
Create an APA-formatted table with the triple-bottom-line framework (environmental, economic, and social dimensions) as column headings and the three organizations you examined as row titles. Under each CSR practice you describe, include (in parentheses) the communication strategies and technologies used to communicate CSR to stakeholders.

The Resources below may be of help.

Step 4
Develop an APA-formatted, 2-page summary of your findings from the table. Describe the organizations’ CSR practices, technologies, communication strategies, and your analysis of their effectiveness. Include APA in-text citations and a reference page. Use this question to guide your writing:

Why is “CSR fit” a key factor in determining the effectiveness of a company’s CSR activities?

Step 5
Submit one Word or PDF file with an APA formatted title page, table, 2-page summary, and reference page.

Resources:

Triple-Bottom-Line Framework

Corporate Conceptions of Triple Bottom Line Reporting: An Empirical Analysis Into the Signs and Symbols Driving This Fashionable FrameworkLinks to an external site. – Kaushik Sridhar

Organizational Structure From Interaction: Evidence From Corporate Sustainability EffortsLinks to an external site. – Sara B. Soderstrom & Klaus Weber

Assignment 1 Explanation

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Step 1: select three organizations and examine how they communicate corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities to stakeholders.

• Definition: Corporate social responsibility is a type of business self-regulation with the aim of social accountability and making a positive impact on society. Some ways that a company can embrace CSR include being environmentally friendly and eco-conscious; promoting equality, diversity, and inclusion in the workplace; treating employees with respect; giving back to the community; and ensuring business decisions are ethical. 

Step 2: You will create an APA-formatted table that follows an environmental, economic, and social framework as shown below.

Step 3: Explore how each company uses technologies to conduct or communicate CSR practices and put the information in parenthesis under the company name as shown below.

Table 1

Corporate Social Responsibility

Environmental

Economic

Social Framework

Company 1

(communication strategies and technologies used to communicate CSR to stakeholders)

Company 2

(communication strategies and technologies used to communicate CSR to stakeholders)

Company 3

(communication strategies and technologies used to communicate CSR to stakeholders)

Step 4: Then develop an APA-formatted, 4-page summary of your findings from the table. Describe the organizations’ CSR practices, technologies, communication strategies, and your analysis of their effectiveness. Include APA in-text citations and a reference page.

Use this question to guide your writing:

Why is “CSR fit” a key factor in determining the effectiveness of a company’s CSR activities?