BUSI2013 Business Administration

Research Assignment: CSR and Strategy
The primary objective of this assignment is to review and consider real-world business situations and to use the concepts and theories considered in this course to demonstrate an understanding of the content we are covering.

 

Learning Outcomes
This assignment provides you with an opportunity to demonstrate the development and achievement of the following course learning outcomes:

•    Develop your capacity to think strategically about company operations, both present, and long-term., and
•    acquaint you with the managerial tasks associated with implementing and executing company strategies, and
•    heighten your awareness of how and why ethical principles, core values, and socially responsible
•    management practices matter greatly in the conduct of a company’s business.

 

1. What is the vision of Namasté Solar? What is the mission? How are the company’s values reflected in these statements? Explain.
2. Does it seem that Namasté Solar has made a commitment to operating in a socially responsible manner? Is the company’s strategy ethical and does it address the needs of its stakeholders? Explain.
3. Is the company’s approach to strategy execution shaped sufficiently by its mission and values? Based on what you read in the Maclean’s article and what you heard from Heather Lang, can the company’s approach and strategy be successful? Why or why not?
4. What does Namasté Solar do to link rewards and incentives to strategically-important employee/partner behaviours and the company’s targeted outcomes? Does its approach to decision making support good strategy execution? Explain.
5. Does Namasté Solar’s strategy as you understand it, qualify as a winning strategy? Why or why not?
6. Recommend at least two strategic options for the future direction of Namasté Solar. What impact will each recommended option have on the company’s values and culture? What recommendation would you make to Blake Jones concerning the choice of a path for Namasté Solar’s future?

 

Format
• Length and space: Maximum 1,500 words, double-spaced
• Font type: Arial, Calibri, or Times New Roman
• Font size: 12 points
• Citation guide: APA Style
• File type: Word Document (DOC or DOCX)