Case Study on Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – 8 Pages – APA – No Extension or Negotiation

CSR is an evolving concept and a set of practices. There are increasingly more standards and guidelines for companies to follow, but there remain many differences among companies in how sustainability practices are employed and deployed. As a leader and as a student of sustainability, you must learn to sort, prioritize, and negotiate among CSR desires and needs in order to balance these with what is possible and ethical.
You will create a case study on an organization that is listed in the 2018 Fortune 500 Global Index that addresses the following:

Create a description of your organization that provides the reader with its Fortune rank, type of industry, its Global Standard Industrial Classification (GSIC), CEO name, number of employees, headquarters, number of offices globally, reported sales and organization performance over the last fiscal year (including data from Standard Poor’s and one other source).
Evaluate the organization’s CSR position. Incorporate evidence of its compliance with or violation of CSR principles, including information from the organization’s website and two sources external to the company. (Note: These two external sources are not considered part of the five scholarly sources that are required for this assignment.). Incorporate the ranking of the organization’s CSR and sustainability practices from at least two rating sources, including one non-profit or NGO source. (Note: These two rating sources are not considered part of the five scholarly sources that are required for this assignment.)
Evaluate the organization’s strengths, weaknesses, opportunities, and threats, using the SWOT model, relative to its CSR and sustainability performance.
Devise a concluding plan that provides your opinion of the organization’s overall level of social responsibility.
Here is the link (Links to an external site.) to the 2018 Fortune 500 Global Index.
https://fortune.com/global500/2018/

Your well-written paper must adhere to the following parameters:

8  pages in length, not including the title and reference pages
Supported by twelve references, with at least ten scholarly references. Remember, you must support your thinking/opinions and prior knowledge with references; all facts must be supported; in-text references used throughout the assignment must be included in an APA-formatted reference list
Review the grading rubric, which can be found in the Module 8 folder
Formatted according to the CSU Global Writing Center (Links to an external site.).

RUBRIC*

ORG530 PP
ORG530 PP
CriteriaRatingsPts
This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeContent

60 to >40.0 ptsMeets Expectation

Demonstrates strong or adequate knowledge of the selected topic; Includes a SWOT analysis and explanation of results, and correctly represents knowledge from the required 3 peer-reviewed sources to support conclusions.
40 to >30.0 ptsApproaches Expectation

Some significant but not major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge of the selected topic and conclusion; correctly represents knowledge from 6-8 references.
30 to >20.0 ptsBelow Expectation

Major errors or omissions in demonstration of knowledge and conclusion; correctly represents knowledge from 3-5 references.
20 to >0 ptsLimited Evidence

Fails to demonstrate knowledge of the materials and makes a weak or absent conclusion; correctly represents knowledge from 1-2 references or uses no references as justification.
60 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeRequirements

55 to >32.0 ptsMeets Expectation

The portfolio includes all of the required components as specified in the assignment; length of paper (9-12 pages) or number of slides (18-21 slides and speaker’s notes); review and critique of three journal articles in Section I.
32 to >24.0 ptsApproaches Expectation

The portfolio is missing one requirement as specified in the assignment: length of paper (9-12 pages) or number of slides (18-21 and speaker’s notes); review and critique of three journal articles in Section I.
24 to >16.0 ptsBelow Expectation

The portfolio is missing two requirements as specified in the assignment; length of paper (9-12 pages) or number of slides (18-21 and speaker’s notes); review and critique of three journal articles in Section I.
16 to >0 ptsLimited Evidence

The portfolio is missing three or more requirements as specified in the assignment; length of paper (9-12 pages) or number of slides (18-21 and speaker’s notes); review and critique of three journal articles in Section I.
55 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeInformation

50 to >28.0 ptsMeets Expectation

Student presents a strong or adequate thesis supported by easily verifiable evidence.
28 to >21.0 ptsApproaches Expectation

Student presents a thesis with some significant but no major errors or omissions supported in most cases by sound evidence.
21 to >14.0 ptsBelow Expectation

Student presents a thesis with major errors or omissions which is weakly supported by sound evidence.
14 to >0 ptsLimited Evidence

Student fails to present an adequate thesis.
50 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeAnalysis

45 to >29.0 ptsMeets Expectation

Provides thought, insight, and analysis of concepts and applications and recommendations for addressing the issue.
29 to >22.0 ptsApproaches Expectation

Small number of significant by not major flaws in thought, insight, and analysis of applications and recommendations for addressing the issue.
22 to >16.0 ptsBelow Expectation

Significant number or major and minor flaws in thought, insight, and analysis and recommendations for addressing the issue.
16 to >0 ptsLimited Evidence

Provides little thought, insight, and analysis of concepts and applications and recommendations for addressing the issue.
45 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeSources

20 to >11.0 ptsMeets Expectation

Cites and integrates at least 9 credible sources.
11 to >8.0 ptsApproaches Expectation

Cites and integrates 6 credible sources.
8 to >4.0 ptsBelow Expectation

Cites and integrates 3 credible source.
4 to >0 ptsLimited Evidence

Cites and integrates no credible sources.
20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeApplication of Source Material

20 to >12.0 ptsMeets Expectation

Sources well or adequately chosen to provide substance and perspectives on the issue; knowledge from the course linked properly to source material.
12 to >9.0 ptsApproaches Expectation

Some significant but not major problems with selection and linkage of sources.
9 to >6.0 ptsBelow Expectation

Major problems with selection and linkage of sources.
6 to >0 ptsLimited Evidence

Source selection is seriously flawed; no linkage to knowledge from the course.
20 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeOrganization

25 to >16.0 ptsMeets Expectation

Project is clearly organized, well written, and in proper essay format including an introduction, body, and conclusion. Conforms to project requirements.
16 to >12.0 ptsApproaches Expectation

Small number of significant but not major flaws in organization and writing; is in proper essay format. In a minor way does not conform to project requirements.
12 to >8.0 ptsBelow Expectation

Major problems in organization and writing; does not completely follow proper essay format. In a significant way does not conform to project requirements.
8 to >0 ptsLimited Evidence

Project is not well organized or well written and is not in proper essay format. Does not conform to project requirements.
25 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeGrammar and Style

25 to >16.0 ptsMeets Expectation

Strong sentence and paragraph structure; few or no minor errors in grammar and spelling; appropriate writing style; clear and concise with no unsupported comments.
16 to >12.0 ptsApproaches Expectation

Small number of significant but not major errors in grammar and spelling; generally appropriate writing.
12 to >8.0 ptsBelow Expectation

Inconsistent to inadequate sentence and paragraph development; work needed on grammar and spelling; does not meet program expectations.
8 to >0 ptsLimited Evidence

Poor quality; unacceptable in terms of grammar and/or spelling; inappropriate writing style that interferes with clarity.
25 pts

This criterion is linked to a Learning OutcomeDemonstrates proper use of APA style.

25 to >16.0 ptsMeets Expectation

Project contains proper APA formatting, according to the CSU Global Writing Center, with no more than one significant error.
16 to >12.0 ptsApproaches Expectation

Few errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU Global Writing Center, with no more than two to three significant errors.
12 to >8.0 ptsBelow Expectation

Significant errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU Global Writing Center, with four to five significant errors.
8 to >0 ptsLimited Evidence

Numerous errors in APA formatting, according to the CSU Global Writing Center, with more than five significant errors.
25 pts

Total Points: 325