Stakeholder Management

Stakeholder Management

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Assessment 1B: Essay Assessment overview The purpose of this assessment task is to apply the knowledge gained in Weeks 1-4 of this unit to present your view(s) on how the business-society relationship may have changed over time and whether stakeholder management is becoming more relevant to the manager’s role. By drawing on the concepts and theories you have explored in the unit, you’ll present an argument informed by the literature. This task is assessing your ability to demonstrate that you meet the criteria for the following unit learning outcomes: Research and demonstrate an awareness of important issues and trends highlighting the business-society inferface, including issues related to ethics and sustainable business practice. Undertake social analysis to explore the nature of business and economic processes, considering the different perspectives and priorities. Explore and critique contemporary, cross-cultural and cross-functional initiatives such as public-private partnerships, microfinance operations, and social enterprise. Assessment details In your essay, address the following: How has the business-society relationship changed over time? Do you believe that stakeholder management is becoming more relevant to the manager’s role? Provide evidence for your argument. You need to analyse the findings of your research, show their relevance to the topic and present academically convincing answers to the topic question. Any references made to supporting literature should be incorporated in to the general body of the essay. This is an academic research essay, so academic journal articles should be your primary resource. You are required to critically analyse the essay topic and find supportive evidence for your answer. Any references you use should be appropriately cited using Harvard style.