Assessment 2 This task requires you to work both individually and as part of a group to consider the sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility reporting and the stated values of two similar...

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Assessment 2


This task requires you to work both individually and as part of a group to consider the sustainability and Corporate Social Responsibility reporting and the stated values of two similar organisations and apply the Giving Voice to Values framework.


There are two parts to this task:


Þ Part A – 25% Individual Task - Assessment of Business Sustainability Reporting


Þ Part B – 20% Group Task - Application of the GVV framework – scenario development, script development and presentation


Please see below for the details of these Task Requirements.





Part A – Assessment of Business Sustainability Reporting


This activity is based on the exercise on page 226 of ‘Business Ethics’ (Crane & Matten, 2010) – a copy of the relevant pages are available on the course Moodle page.


For this component, you need to analyse and compare the values and approaches to sustainability/CSR reporting of two companies.


In groups of 3-4 students, you are required to select two companies that produce CSR and/or sustainability reports and whose values are identified on their websites or in other company documents (that are publicly available).
You are required to consider and discuss the companies as a group, but must submit your responses to the questions as individuals.


The two companies selected must be either:


(a) From different industries but in the same country; or


(b) From the same industry but different countries.


By Week 5, you must provide (for your lecturer’s approval) the names of the companies you have selected to research, and the industry and country within which they operate. Please note: your lecturer will advise of companies that are not suitable for this task and/or cannot be selected. You need to research each of your companies to determine their company values, their approaches to social responsibility and their reporting of their sustainability performances and compare the approaches of the two companies.




  1. As a group, research each of your companies to determine their company values, their approaches to social responsibility and their reporting of their social performances.


  2. As an individual, you are required to submit responses to the following questions:



i. Identify and describe the two companies you have researched; their core business activities and the countries and/or industries in which they operate. (15 marks)



ii. What differences are evident between the two companies in terms of the range of issues dealt with in their social reports and the depth of coverage on specific issues? Please note – this question does not ask for a description or summary of the content of each company’s reports. Instead, you need to analyse the
types of information, the major themes, the presentation, formatting and tone of each report – and explain the ways in which the reports are similar to each other and the ways in which they are different. (15 marks)



iii. Discuss which of the Sustainable Development Goals you believe are most relevant to these companies, their industries and the countries in which they operate. Discuss the extent to which these SDGs were addressed, explicitly or implicitly, in the CSR/Sustainability reports of your companies? (15 marks)



iv. Based on your analyses of your companies’ sustainability/CSR reporting, identify in which Sustainability Phase/s (Dunphy, Griffiths & Benn) each of your companies sit. Explain your reasons for these assessments. (15 marks)



v. Discuss the extent to which the social reports provided by these companies reflect their stated values. (15 marks)



vi. Briefly reflect on your group’s discussions of these companies. In what ways did the ideas presented by your group confirm your own conclusions, influence your thinking and/or present another perspective to you? Please note: this question does not ask for a summary of what your group decided or who said what. This requires reflection on how your thinking, understandings and perceptions developed through your engagement with your group. (15 marks)


· A score (10 marks) will be allocated for presentation, written expression, spelling, grammar, punctuation and referencing.

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Answer To: Assessment 2 This task requires you to work both individually and as part of a group to consider...

Soumi answered on May 09 2021
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Running Head: BUSINESS, SOCIETY AND THE PLANET    1
BUSINESS, SOCIETY AND THE PLANET        10
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BUSINESS, SOCIETY AND THE PLANET
Table of Contents
Introduction    3
i. Companies Taken On Account    3
FedEx    3
United Parcel Services (UPS)    3
ii. Comparison between the Two Companies    3
Sustainability Goals of FedEx    3
Sustainability Goals of UPS    4
Issues Faced by the Companies    4
iii. M
ost Relevant Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to these Companies, their Industries and Countries    5
17 SDGs    5
Extent to which these SDGs were addressed    6
iv. Sustainability Phase each Company Sits    6
v. Extent to which their Social Reports reflect their Stated Values    6
vi. Conclusion    7
References    8
Introduction
A company is majorly an entity that bespeaks itself with business bodies and associations for endorsement purposes. In outstretched terms, a company circumnavigates widespread outstretched aspects of the vocational world. Further, it can also be designated as limited liability and public limited company.
i. Companies Taken On Account
The companies that were being eyed upon on this particular assessment were FedEx and United Parcel Services.
FedEx
Founded by Frederick W. Smith, in the year 1948, in Little Rock, Arkansas, this is an American multi-national courier development service company, headquartered in Memphis, Tennessee (FedEx, 2019). Abbreviated for Federal Express, the company is renowned for its overnight shipping services.
United Parcel Services (UPS)
Founded by James E. Casey, dated on august 28, 1907, in Seattle, Washington, U.S, headquartered in 55 Glenlake Parkway, Sandy Springs, Georgia, U.S, this is a multinational American company with the target of package delivery and supply chain management (UPS, 2019). The main target arenas of this company are courier express services, freight forwarding services, and logistic services.
ii. Comparison between the Two Companies
Sustainability Goals of FedEx
Investment in Communities: The Company focuses to invest $200 million in 200 communities around the world by 2020 (FedEx, 2019).
Aircraft Emissions: Reduction of aircraft emissions intensity 30 percent from a 2005 baseline by 2020 is yet another well-set goal.
Vehicle Fuel Efficiency: It aims in increasing FedEx Express vehicle fuel efficiency 50 percent from a 2005 baseline by 2025.
LEED-Certified Facilities: The Company targets to Seek LEED (Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design) certification on all new U.S. FedEx Express buildings (FedEx, 2018).
Alternative Fuels: Another well-planned goal being in the bucket list notch of the company is to Obtain 30 percent of jet fuel from alternative fuels by 2030
Renewable Energy: A powerful goal being set by the company is to expand on-site energy generation and continue to procure renewable energy for facilities.
Sustainability Goals of UPS
Commercial Fleet Elevation: UPS has tied up with GreenBiz for the purpose of researching the barriers and motivators for commercial electrification.
Sustainable Urban Logistics: Along with GreenBiz, UPS has worked to research and work upon the business challenges in the growing cities (UPS, 2017).
Logistics for Circular Economy: It is expected the company increases its circular economy by doubling it in the forthcoming couple of years (UPS, 2017).
Issues Faced by the Companies
FedEx commits itself to provide quicker services at our doorstep, but at an ecofriendly manner where in lies the real challenge of the company. As stated by Nilsson, Griggs and Visbeck (2016), a company has to keep in mind the environmental issues, and has to work accordingly. It has to work consistently on reduction of waste and emission (FedEx, 2018). Another important issue faced by this particular company is a quicker method of service delivery option. Lastly, if the company needs to cope up with tech advancements, then its cost must also...
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