MN2116 Corporate Social Responsibility

MN2116 Corporate Social Responsibility

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To what extent can business, society and the environment be aligned within CSR theory and to what extent does this translate into practice? – For this question you can focus on a single case study organisation or take a broader comparative approach. – A good essay will discuss aspects of interconnectivity between business, society and the environment and how CSR practice focused on one area may have implications for the others. OR 2. Drawing on at least one company example identify the key actors driving engagement with CSR. Critically consider the implications of these drivers on the kind of CSR companies adopt in practice. – For this question you can focus on a single case study organisation or take a broader comparative approach. – A good essay will explore both the complex theory around how CSR may be defined, alongside the multiple drivers of CSR. OR 3. In 2012 Fleming and Jones forewarned of ‘the end of CSR’. To what extent is CSR of value today? – This essay requires a broad focus on CSR across multiple organisations. However, you can and should draw of specific organisations as examples. – A good essay will explore the concept of value, moving beyond a narrow definition of financial value alone