Corporate Social Responsibility and Its Impact - A Critical Discussion

Tasks

“Corporate social responsibility encompasses not only what companies do with their profits, but also how they make them. It goes beyond philanthropy and compliance and addresses how companies manage their economic, social, and environmental impacts, as well as their relationships in all key spheres of influence: the workplace, the marketplace, the supply chain, the community, and the public policy realm.” 

Critically discuss the significance of this statement.

Length

Please note the following when completing your written assignment:

1.Written in English in an appropriate business/academic style

2.Focus only on the tasks set in the assignment.

3.Formatting: Report

4.Ensure a clear title, course, and name or ID number is on a cover sheet and a bibliography using Harvard referencing throughout is also provided.

5.Research should use reliable and relevant sources of information e.g. academic books and journals that have been peer reviewed (United Kingdom)  The research should be extensive.

The use of a range of information sources is expected – academic books, peer reviewed journal articles, professional articles, press releases and newspaper articles, reliable statistics, company annual reports and other company information. All referencing should be in the Harvard style.