CSR – Corporate Social Responsibility
This is intended to be a typical essay style question, so you should write in an essay style using subheadings where appropriate and referencing appropriately using the Harvard referencing style. The paper is not a report nor literature review.
The main learning outcomes of the coursework are:
To develop skills in critical analysis and evaluation of CSR theories, concepts and issues in the academic literature
To develop research and academic writing skills
To develop a deeper and more sophisticated understanding of key aspects of CSR.
To develop skills in critical analysis and evaluation of contemporary social and environmental issues affecting corporations and their CSR practices.
To develop the ability to construct an argument
In the essay you are required to address one of the following questions:
1. “CSR will contribute to achieving the commitments set out by COP 26”. Discuss.
2. Critically examine one multi-stakeholder initiative (MSI) of your choice in which there is the participation of at least one multi-national corporation. You can find lists of MSIs in Mena & Palazzo (2012), Fransen & Kolk (2007) and Gilbert et al., (2011). What conclusions can you draw about the role of MNEs and achievements of the MSI?
The coursework should be formatted in Times New Roman, 12 point double spaced and include references. The margin should be 2.5cm on each side. You do not need to include an abstract.
The essay can be written in 1st or 3rd person.
The word limit of the essay is 3,000 words (including in-text references, footnotes and diagrams, excluding bibliography and appendices).
