Corporate Social Responsibility

Introduction

 

Corporate social responsibility is an essential component of ethical business practices. 

 

What is corporate social responsibility?  Why is it important for companies to be socially responsible?  How can companies demonstrate their commitment to being socially responsible?

 

Discover the answers to these questions and many more with this fascinating web adventure!

 

Task

You are the chief executive officer (CEO) of a large multinational corporation.  In the past, your company has always received great reveiws from the media.  Recently, your company has been receiving negative attention for being socially irresponsible.

 

 This is the first you have heard of corporate social responsibility!  You must research it so that you can save your company from social destruction! 

 

 What is corporate social responsibility?  Why is it important?  How can a corporation be socially responsible?  Find out now!

 

 THE FUTURE OF THE COMPANY IS IN YOUR HANDS!

Process

Now, as the CEO of this multinational corporation, you need to learn everything that you can about CSR!

First, take this quiz for an interactive start to your journey: 

https://www.highspeedtraining.co.uk/hub/corporate-social-responsibility-quiz/

Now that you've completed the quiz, watch the video and  read the following short articles  on CSR:

https://www.corriere.it/buone-notizie/cards/stakeholder-chi-sdgs-esg-ecco-spiegato-gergo-sostenibilita/accountability_last.shtml

https://youtu.be/1bpf_sHebLI

https://www.prezly.com/academy/relationships/corporate-social-responsibility/10-examples-of-exemplary-csr-initiatives E

https://notesmatic.com/2017/10/csr-sustainability-technology-industry/

 

Now you are equipped with the necessary knowledge to run your multinational corporation in a socially responsible manner!

 

  

Think you know your CSR now?  Use the information you've just learned to fill out the worksheet.  

Hint:  There are two questions that you will need to research on your own!

TASK 1

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY
WEBQUEST WORKSHEET

 

What is corporate social responsibility?Fill In The Blanks: 

  • Corporate Social Responsibility demands that businesses manage the _______, _____ and _______________ impacts of their operations to maximize the benefits and minimize the downsides.

 

What are the key issues of CSR?  List three.

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What are some benefits of CSR?  List three.

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If a corporation does not act in a socially responsible manner, is anybody harmed?  Who, and how so?

 

How can corporations behave in a socially responsible manner?  What are some guidelines for running a socially responsible business?

TASK 2. Read about exemplary companies proposed up and try to do a SWOT ANALYSIS of it using a model you can find on the net.

Evaluation
Beginning 1 Developing 2 Very Good 3 Exemplary 4 Score
Completion Student began assignment, left many parts unfinished. Student left some parts unfinished. Student completed most parts. Student completed assignment fully. %30
Accurate and Detailed Responses contained inaccurate information and little detail. Responses contained some accurate information and some detail. Responses contained mostly accurate information and a reasonable amount of detail. Responses contained all accurate information and great detail. %30
Understanding and Creativity Student showed minimal understanding of topic and no creativity in responses. Student showed some understanding of topic and very little creativity in responses. Student showed good understanding of topic and some creativity in responses. Student showed exemplary understanding of topic and was extremely creative in responses. %30
Spelling and Grammar There were many spelling or grammar errors on worksheet. There were some spelling or grammar errors on worksheet. There were very few spelling or grammar errors on worksheet. There were no spelling or grammar errors on worksheet. %10

Total Score: %100

Conclusion

Congratulations!  You've reached the end of the webquest!

 

Thanks to your dedicated research and inspirational leadership, your corporation is now operating in a socially responsible manner!

 

Hopefully you have learned the fundamentals of CSR and it's benefits to companies and society.

Keep up the good work!

Teacher Page

Students using this webquest will learn what corporate social responsibility is, how to apply it to business and the benefits of being a socially responsible corporation.

  

This webquest includes a quiz in which students can learn interactively, articles for reading and a worksheet to fill out about the reading.  The worksheet also includes two questions that cannot be answered with the resources given, that will need to be researched by students on the internet.

  

This webquest is designed to help students understand the fundamental concepts of corporate social responsibility.