Phil 210 philosophy

Group Project and Group Presentations: Guidelines and Criteria for Assessment Guidelines: • Students will work in groups (to be assigned by the instructor) of 2-3 students, to research and write a complete report on an organization. • The report will count for 25% of the grade and will need significant inputs from the students. • The project report should be between 15 and 20 pages in length including all charts and graphs. • The group members will also present their report and the findings to the instructor and other students. The schedule will be shared by the instructor in advance. The presentation must incorporate audio-visual aids. Instructions: • Choose a company from the list of – World’s Most Ethical Companies• The instructor and the group will finalize the organizations about which the students will do an in-depth research • The research project will have the following parts: o Part A – Leadership and Reputation: Organization Profile (Worth 4% of the total grade) ? Prepare a comprehensive profile of the organization including the following data: • Background of the Company • Company’s Leadership • Company’s Vision and Mission • Company’s Products and Services • Recent News about the company (Identify 3 recent news and updates about the organization) o Part B – Stakeholders and Stakeholder Relationships) ? Identify the key stakeholders of the organization ? Discuss how the organization is managing its stakeholder relations-ships providing relevant examples and cases ? Critically examine the organizations’ relationships with its key stakeholder o Part C – Ethics and Compliance Programme (Worth 4% of the total grade) ? Does the organization provide its code of ethics for managing the key stakeholders? ? Examine whether the organization has a compliance orientation or has the management-initiated voluntary code of conduct (based on voluntary policies and voluntary contractual obligations). o Part D – Corporate Citizenship and Corporate Social Responsibility (Worth 4% of the total grade) ? Is the company fulfilling its responsibilities toward society i.e. Corporate Citizenship? Is the company able to contribute to the goal of providing higher standards of living and quality of life for the communities and is profitable at the same time. ? Discuss the Corporate Social Responsibility related initiatives of the company? Are these significant and what are the outcomes? ? What are competitors doing? Can the company learn from its competitors to improve its overall impact? o Part E – Business and Sustainability (Worth 4% of the total grade) ? Examine the Sustainability Report of the company. The sustainability report discusses the economic, environmental, and social impacts caused by the everyday activities of the organization and is the key platform for communicating sustainability performance and positive or negative impacts of the organization. ? Discuss the Sustainability related initiatives of the company? Are these significant, what are the outcomes and the impacts? ? What are competitors doing? Can the company learn from its competitors to improve its overall impact? o Compile the report. It should be professional and should not be more than 30 pages including references, charts, graphs, etc. o The report should adhere to APA formatting guidelines. Criteria for Assessment: A. Group Presentation: Worth 5% of the total grade. The following assessment criteria will be used for team presentations of marketing plans: Content • All sections were adequately covered. • The important points were highlighted and summarized during the discussion • Was everybody knowledgeable (and therefore did not have to read their entire presentation)? Visuals • Was Power Point visually pleasing? • Were slides easy to read? • Were visuals appropriate and professional? Overall professionalism • Did group members address the audience in a professional manner? • Was there a proper introduction of group members and topic areas to be covered? • Were there proper transitions between speakers? • Did the group respond to questions with knowledge and professionalism? B. Group Project: Worth 20% of the total grade. The following assessment criteria will be used for written marketing plans: Written Content/Development - 50% • Content is comprehensive/accurate/persuasive and demonstrates critical thinking. • Displays an understanding of the organization and the business environment. • Major points supported by specific details/examples and critical analysis. • Research is adequate/timely • Writer has gone beyond textbook for resources Higher-Order Thinking – 20% • Suggestions are show a comprehension of market factors as well as client strengths and capabilities. • The group is able to integrate theory and best practices into thoughtful suggestions. As such, team has critically analyzed the various aspects of the organization and its code of ethics. Organization -- 15% • Use of template as outlined in text. • The introduction provides sufficient background on the topic, major points • Structure is clear, logical, and easy to follow • Subsequent sections develop/support central theme • Conclusion/recommendations follow logically from the body of the paper Style/Mechanics - 15% • Format • Citations/reference page follow guidelines • Properly cites ideas/info from other sources • Paper is laid out effectively--uses, heading and other reader-friendly tools • Paper is neat/shows attention to detail • Grammar/Punctuation/Spelling • Rules of grammar, usage, punctuation are followed • Spelling is correct • Readability/Style • Sentences are complete, clear, and concise • Sentences are well-constructed with varied structure • Transitions between sentences paragraphs and sections help maintain the flow of thought • Words used are precise and unambiguous • The tone is appropriate to audience, content, and assignment I JUST NEED 12 PAGES