ONLY PART A IS TO BE DONE.COmpanies to be takens as HONDA and MERCEDES.
Page 1 of 8 BUGEN 5930 Business, Society and the Planet Assessment Task 2 – Parts A & B - 2021 Assessment Details This task requires you to work both individually and as part of a group to consider the sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility reporting and the stated values of two similar organisations and apply the Giving Voice to Values framework. There are two parts to this task: Part A – 20% Individual Task - Assessment of Business Sustainability Reporting Part B – 20% Group Task - Application of the GVV framework – scenario development, script development and presentation Please see below for the details of these Task Requirements. Part A – Assessment of Business Sustainability Reporting For this component, you need to analyse and compare the values and approaches to sustainability/CSR reporting of two companies. In groups of 3-4 students, you are required to select two companies that produce CSR and/or sustainability reports and whose values are identified on their websites or in other company documents (that are publicly available). You are required to consider and discuss the companies as a group, but must submit your own responses to the questions as individuals. The two companies selected must be either: (a) From different industries but in the same country; or (b) From the same industry but different countries. By Week 5, you must provide (for your lecturer’s approval) the names of the companies you have selected to research, and the industry and country within which they operate. Please note: your lecturer will advise of companies that are not suitable for this task and/or cannot be selected. You need to research each of your companies to determine their company values, their approaches to social responsibility and their reporting of their sustainability performances and compare the approaches of the two companies. As a group, research each of your companies to determine their company values, their approaches to social responsibility and their reporting of their social performances. As an individual, you are required to consider and submit your own responses to the following questions : i. Identify and describe the two companies you have researched; their core business activities and the countries and/or industries in which they operate. (15 marks) ii. What differences are evident between the two companies in terms of the range of issues dealt with in their social reports and the depth of coverage on specific issues? Please note – this question CRICOS Provider No. 00103D | RTO Code 4909 CRICOS Provider No. 00103D | RTO Code 4909 Page 2 of 8 does not ask for a description or summary of the content of each company’s reports. Instead, you need to analyse the types of information, the major themes, the presentation, formatting and tone of each report – and explain the ways in which the reports are similar to each other and the ways in which they are different. (15 marks) iii. Discuss which of the Sustainable Development Goals you believe are most relevant to these companies, their industries and the countries in which they operate. Discuss the extent to which these SDGs were addressed, explicitly or implicitly, in the CSR/Sustainability reports of your companies? (15 marks) iv. Based on your analyses of your companies’ sustainability/CSR reporting, identify in which Sustainability Phase/s (Dunphy, Griffiths & Benn) each of your companies sit. Explain your reasons for these assessments. (15 marks) v. Discuss the extent to which the social reports provided by these companies reflect their stated values. (15 marks) vi. Briefly reflect on your group’s discussions of these companies. In what ways did the ideas presented by your group confirm your own conclusions, influence your thinking and/or present another perspective to you? Please note: this question does not ask for a summary of what your group decided or who said what. This requires reflection on how your thinking, understandings and perceptions developed through your engagement with your group. (15 marks) • A score (10 marks) will be allocated for presentation, written expression, spelling, grammar, punctuation and referencing. 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. 1. Assessment Criteria: This assessment task will be marked out of 100 and is worth 20% of your total mark for the BUGEN 5930 course. For further information on how this task will be assessed, please refer to the attached Assessment 2 Part A - Marking Rubric. 2. Task assessor: Lecturer 3. Recommended time: Suggested time to devote to this task - 16 hours. 4. Submission details: • Word Limit 1800-2000 words - (assignments exceeding the word limit may not be marked and may be returned to the student for re-writing; assignments less than the required length will risk not covering the topic adequately and may result in a fail). Do not include references or bibliography in the word count. • Due Date: The assignment is due by Sunday Week 8. Students are required to upload their assignment as a Word doc or PDF via the Assessment Task 2 Part A Turnitin link on the course Moodle page. • You are required to upload your submission as a Word doc via the Turnitin link on the course Moodle page. Feedback and return of work – Assessment Task 2 Part A submissions will be graded and returned to students electronically, including feedback comments from the assessor, via the task Turnitin link, on the course Moodle page. Referencing: You are required to follow the APA style of referencing for this task. CRICOS Provider No. 00103D | RTO Code 4909 Page 3 of 8 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. 5. Assessment Criteria: This assessment task will be marked out of 100 and is worth 20% of your total mark for the BUGEN 5930 course. For further information on how this task will be assessed, please refer to the attached Assessment 2 Part A - Marking Guide.. 6. Task assessor: Lecturer 7. Recommended time: Suggested time to devote to this task - 16 hours. 8. Submission details: • Word Limit 1800-2000 words - (assignments exceeding the word limit may not be marked and may be returned to the student for re-writing; assignments less than the required length will risk not covering the topic adequately and may result in a fail). Do not include references or bibliography in the word count. • Due Date: The assignment is due by Sunday Week 8. Students are required to upload their assignment as a Word doc or PDF via the Assessment Task 2 Part A Turnitin link on the course Moodle page. • You are required to upload your submission as a Word doc via the Turnitin link on the course Moodle page. 9. Feedback and return of work – Assessment Task 2 Part A submissions will be graded and returned to students electronically, including feedback comments from the assessor, via the task Turnitin link, on the course Moodle page. Page 4 of 8 BUGEN 5930 – Assessment Task 2 Part A Marking Guide Name Responses to questions % Grade Qi - describe the two companies that have been researched. Responses should: • clearly identify and describe the two companies being researched • clearly describe the industries and countries in which these companies operate • Clearly describe any social reporting/performance issues that may be relevant for these companies. 15% Qii - What differences are evident between the two companies in terms of the range of social, environmental and economic issues dealt with in their reports and the depth of coverage on specific issues? Responses should: • compare the style, content and presentation of the social reports provided by each company • critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the approaches to social reporting evident in the reports • comment on the range of issues covered and the depth of the coverage 15% Qiii - Discuss which of the Sustainable Development Goals you believe are most relevant to these companies, their industries and the countries in which they operate. Discuss the extent to which these SDGs were addressed, explicitly or implicitly, in the CSR/Sustainability reports of your companies: • Demonstrate critical thinking and analysis to identify key SDGs and explain why these are particularly relevant to each company • Describe the extent to which these SDGs have been addressed (explicitly or implicitly) and the effectiveness of this reporting 15% Qiv - Based on your analyses of your companies’ sustainability/CSR reporting, identify in which Sustainability Phase/s (Dunphy, Griffiths & Benn) each of your companies sit. Explain your reasons for these assessments. Responses should: • Clearly identify and describe the Sustainability Phase in which each company best fits • Provide accurate evidence and insightful reasons for your assessments 15% Qv - Discuss the extent to which the social reports reflect the values of your selected companies. Responses should: • Identify each company’s values (including their Mission Statement, Values, Business Principles etc.) as stated on their websites, reports or in other company documentation • Critically analyse each company’s social reports in terms of the extent to which their stated values align (or do not align) with their approaches to social responsibility and sustainability (based on the evidence in the reports) 15% Qvi - 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? Responses should: • Reflect on the group discussions about the social reporting of the two companies selected • Identify key points of agreement and disagreement with other group members • Discuss how the different perspectives provided by group members contributed to your own consideration of the performance of these companies 15% Presentation (expression, structure, referencing, organisation, timeliness, word count – not including and references etc.) 10% Total