BOH4M – Mrs. Langdon

Corporate Social Responsibility Assignment

The Assignment: In groups of 3, research the CSR initiatives of a company and present your findings to the class on ________________ or ____________________.

No two groups may choose the same company. Selections are made on a first come, first served basis.

You will be given 2 computer lab/chrome book periods in which to complete your research and PowerPoint Presentation. The computer days are scheduled for _______________________ and ___________________. You will also need time outside of class to complete this assignment.

Marking Information:

This is the major assignment for Unit 1

Although collaborating in a group, each person in your group will be marked individually in 3 areas – Content, PowerPoint & Presentation (see rubric)

The slide # and your name must be in the footer of each slide you have completed

You must hand in a printout (2 slides per page) of your part of the presentation

You must hand in the evaluation form with your printouts

Required Presentation Contents:

Note: Information about CSR initiatives can be found in the “Corporate Citizen”, “Corporate Governance”, “Social Responsibility”, “About Us”, “Mission Statements & Corporate Values”, sections of the company website SLIDES 1 & 2: Social Responsibility Initiatives:

describe any programs/initiatives that benefit the local community or greater society

must describe 2 programs

SLIDES 3 & 4:

Environmental Initiatives:

describe any programs/initiatives of the company to reduce waste, use renewable resources, preserve the environment, reduce emissions, etc.

must describe 2 programs

SLIDE 5 & 6:

Employee Benefits, Wellness and Support Programs:

list any benefit programs provided by the company

list/describe any wellness (e.g. gym/pool onsite, health club memberships, ergonomic work spaces, etc) programs

describe any other employee support programs (e.g. paid volunteer days) o This information is usually found in the “Careers” section

BOH4M – Mrs. Langdon

Corporate Social Responsibility Assignment

SLIDE 7 & 8: Business Operation Information:

list all financial & business reports/documents available (e.g. Annual Reports from 2013, 2014

list social audits, shareholder reports, environmental audits available o audits are an examination of the operations by an impartial

/unbiased third party o This information is most often found in “Investor Relations” or

“Shareholder Information” SLIDE 9 & 10: Articles:

find 2 articles about your company and its CSR practices o these articles should not be written by the company itself, i.e. no

company-issued press releases

include title of article, publisher, date published

summarize the contents of the articles

SLIDE 11: Conclusion:

analyze and reflect on your company’s CSR practices by linking back to initiatives, programs, information & articles

BOH4M – Mrs. Langdon

Corporate Social Responsibility Assignment Student Name: _________________ Company: _____________________ Completed Slides: ___________________ Content Rubric Description 4 3 2 1 B

The information presented represents in-depth research and fully and accurately portrays CSR initiatives, programs and/or information

PowerPoint Rubric Area Description

4 3 2 1 B

Font and Colours Consistent & effective

20-36 pt. (16 pt. minimum)

Followed the one 6 x 6 rule

No more than one idea per slide

No more than 6 bullets per slide

No more than 6 words per bullet

Slide Design Consistent and effective slide design

Slide Layouts Consistent and effective slide layouts

Transitions Consistent & effective transitions

Presentation Rubric

Area Description 4 3 2 1 B

Connecting with Audience

Eye Contact

Pace

Enthusiasm

Techniques/ Methods

Tone (monotone)

Volume

Body Language (gestures, posture, confidence)

Business Professionalism

On Time (to class, with print out, presentation on USB)

Appropriate Business Attire

Final Evaluation Area Mark Comments

Content

/30

PowerPoint

/5

Presentation

/20

Total

/55