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Examine the role of corporate social responsibility in value chain management.
PC-6.2: Communicate the critical thinking process by which one arrives at a conclusion.
Competency Assessment
The purpose of the Assessment is to demonstrate a graduate level understanding of the impact
of corporate social responsibility on the management of a firm’s value chain.
Address the checklist items below, access the rubric, and follow the instructions as well as
minimum submission requirements.
Checklist:
Part 1: Use the third person perspective.
1. Write an APA formatted minimum of a 5-page paper, exclusive of the title and references
pages.
2. In your paper, address the following requirements:
A. Make a compelling argument as to why the inclusion of policies of corporate social
responsibility enhance the ability of a firm to effectively manage a value chain and
achieve competitive advantage.
B. Describe at least five ways a business can demonstrate corporate socially responsible
behavior and relate these methods to the impact on achieving effective value chain
management.
C. Explain how shareholders, employees, customers and society can be made aware of
these endeavors.
D. Describe cons / risks related to corporate social responsibility programs.
E. Choose and analyze two examples of companies that have been successful in
integrating corporate social responsibility programs into their value chain.
F. Choose and analyze two examples of companies that have not been successful in this
integration and identify what the companies should have done in their value chains
proactively to protect their value chains.
G. Support your response’s content with at least three applied and cited references.
Accepted resources are: Library article(s), the textbook, and the chosen example
companies’ websites. No other internet references are acceptable.
Part 2: Use the first-person perspective.
• Write a paragraph explaining your own critical thinking process that you used to complete
Part One of the Assessment.
ANSWER:
Part 1
2A. The Importance of Including CSR Policies in a Firm
According to Presutti & Mawhinney (2013), Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is the effort to generate value inside and outside the firm by aligning an organization’s goals with environmental and social needs. The increasing world population and the subsequent depletion of natural resources have prompted organizations to embrace sustainability measures. In this case, sustainability entails meeting the objectives of the current population without compromising the capability of future generations to address their needs (Camilleri, 2017). In that regard, firms develop CSR policies so that they can achieve sustainability while creating value for themselves and society.
Companies will perform well if players in the market, particularly customers and the society perceive that they (companies) generate ….
2B. Ways a Business Can Demonstrate Corporate Social Responsibility
Companies can demonstrate CSR in numerous ways. Importantly, when CSR is achieved, firms will generate value through its activities, to itself and to others. First, taking responsibility for corporate actions can … To continue reading, click on the button below.