Module Code: FN0449
Module Title: Corporate Social Responsibility for Multi-nationals
Distributed on: March 2009 Hand in Date: Please do not enter a date in this box. Please advise the relevant programme office of the preferred week for hand in.Instructions on Assessment:This is an 代写留学生作业individual assignment. The required length is 3000 words (+/- 10%) excluding tables, bibliography and any appendices. Please state your total word length.This assignment consists of two parts:
Part A
Select a multinational organisation and critically examine the overall corporate behaviour through using a silent and shadow account (Dey, 2007). Information is derived from the company (website, annual reports etc.) to construct a ‘silent account’ of the company conduct. Secondly, this ‘silent account’ is contrasted with information derived from public sources (newspapers, non-governmental organizations etc.), which forms a ‘shadow account’. Explore, discuss and critically evaluate the CSR issues particular to the multinational organisation within this format using a wide range of sources (http://www.1daixie.com/liuxueshengzuoye/Adams and Laing, 2000) and drawing upon lecture material as theoretical underpinning. The word count of Part A is 2500 words.
References
Adams, C. & Laing, Y. (2000) “How to research a company”, Social and Environmental Accounting Journal, 20(2), pp. 6-11.
Dey, C. (2007) “Developing Silent and Shadow Accounts” in Unerman, J. Bebbington, J. & O’Dwyer, B. (eds) Sustainability, accounting and accountability, London: Routledge (pp307-326).
Part B
Choose one of the following books, and write a book review, illustrating your understanding of the main arguments presented in the book and the learning that you gained from reading it. The word count of Part B is 500 words.
References
Bakan, J. (2005) The corporation: the pathological pursuit of profit and power, Constable.
Klein, N. (2000/2002) No logo: no space, no choice, no jobs, Picador.
Submission of Assessment:
All assignments must be submitted via the Postgraduate Programme Office. Each assignment must be accompanied by an Assessed Work Form which must be completed in full. The assignment will not be accepted by the Postgraduate Programme Office unless the form is completed correctly.
Marked assignments will be returned to students. It is advisable to retain a copy of your assignment for you own records. Your mark will be returned on the Assessed Work Form via the Postgraduate Programme Office.
Referencing your work
The Harvard method of referring to publications and of arranging references uses the author's name and the date of the publication. References are listed at the end of the text in alphabetical order by 代写留学生作业author's name. The general format of a journal reference is shown below:
Smith, J. (1999) ‘How to succeed!’, Journal of Entrepreneurs, 1 (2),pp.34-56
Author/s name and initials are listed first, followed by year of publication in brackets. Then there is the title of article and the journal where article appears, which is underlined or in italics. Finally, state the volume and issue Number (in brackets) along with the pages where article can be located.
For further information, including advice on how to cite information from the web, access the following website:
http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/library/resources/referencing
which addresses frequently asked questions in relation to the Harvard referencing system.
Plagiarism and Cheating
Your attention is drawn to the University’s stated position on plagiarism. THE WORK OF OTHERS, WHICH IS INCLUDED IN THE ASSIGNMENT MUST BE ATTRIBUTED TO ITS SOURCE (a full bibliography and a list of references must be submitted).
Please note that this is intended to be an individual piece of work. Action will be taken where a student is suspected of having cheated or engaged in any dishonest practice. Students are referred to the University regulations on plagiarism and other forms of academic irregularity. Students must not copy or collude with one another or present any information that they themselves have not generated.
Learning Outcomes and Transferable skills:
This assessment will fully or partially satisfy the following learning outcomes (as stated on the teaching and learning plan):
On completion of the module students will be able to:
1. Critically examine the conduct of multinationals and their relations with stakeholders.
2. Illustrate the complexities of CSR in theory and its application in the world of business.
The assessment will also assist in the development of the following transferable skills:
Skill Element
Transferable Skill 1 2 3 4
Literacy (L)
Communication (C)
Working with Others (W)
Use of ICTs (I)
Problem Solving (P)
Managing Own Learning (M)
Numeracy (N)
Assessment Criteria (NBS)
The first column indicates the general assessment criteria used within NBS the second column indicates the specific criteria used when marking your assessment.
Mark Range Grade Generic Assessment Criteria Module Assessment Criteria
70-100
Distinction Excellent work providing evidence to a very high level of the knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to level 7. All learning outcomes met, many at high level. Marks at the high end of this range indicate outstanding work where all learning outcomes are met at a high level. Excellent in all or most of: use of primary sources of literature from a range of perspectives; development of analysis and structure of argument; critical evaluation and creative use of theory, research methods and findings; presentation of information to the intended audience. Analytical, reflexive and critical comment on issues. Well structured assignment. Evidence of good quality journal articles being referenced. Evidence of additional work and thinking presented in a unique or original way. Good knowledge of relevant issues and literature. Adoption of a critical perspective.
60-69
Commendation Commendable work providing evidence to a high level of the knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to level 7. All learning outcomes met, many are more than satisfied. Good in all or most of: use of up-to-date material from a variety of sources; development of analysis and structure of argument; critical evaluation of relevant theory, research methods and findings to the problem in question; presentation of information to the intended audience.
Begins to cover critical issues and takes a reflexive approach to the assignment. Evidence of reading from a number of sources including books, newspapers and journal articles. Ability to draw clear and balanced conclusion from underlying literature and research.
Mark Range Grade Generic Assessment Criteria Module Assessment Criteria
55-59 Pass Satisfactory work providing evidence of the knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to level 7. All learning outcomes are met. Satisfactory in all or most of: use of relevant material from a variety of sources; development of analysis and structure of argument; evaluation of theory; application of relevant theory, research methods and findings to the problem in question; presentation of information to the intended audience. Discussion and comparison of issues in a ‘shadow’ and ‘silent’ format, evidence of reading from a number of sources including books, newspapers and journals. Evidence of some analysis or thinking. Properly structured assignment.
50-54 Pass
Adequate work providing evidence of the knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to level 7 but only at a bare pass level. All learning outcomes are met (or nearly met and balanced by strengths elsewhere). Adequate in all of (or most of, with balancing strength elsewhere): use of relevant material; development of analysis and structure of argument; evaluation of theory; application of relevant theory, research methods and findings to the problem in question; presentation of information to the intended audience. Selection of appropriate company, adequate discussion of company and practice, identification of key points which are discussed with some evidence of reading. Adequate presentation.
40-49 Fail Work is not acceptable in providing evidence of the knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to level 7. However a majority of the learning outcomes are met and others are nearly satisfied. Adequate in most but not all of the following aspects : use of relevant material; development of analysis and structure of argument; evaluation of theory; application of relevant theory, research methods and findings to the problem in question; presentation of information to the intended audience. See left.
1-39 Fail Work is not acceptable and provides little evidence of the knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to level 7. Few of the learning outcomes are met. Inadequate in some of the following aspects or seriously inadequate in at least one: use of relevant material; development of analysis and structure of argument; evaluation of theory; application of relevant theory, research methods and findings to the problem in question; presentation of information to the intended audience. See left.
代写留学生作业0 Fail Work not submitted OR Work giving evidence of serious academic misconduct (subject to regulations in ARNA Appendix 1) OR Work showing no evidence of the knowledge, understanding and skills appropriate to level 7. None of the learning outcomes are met. See left.
Note: For those assessments or partial assessments based on calculation, multiple choice etc. Marks will be gained on an accumulative basis. In these cases, marks allocated to each section will be made clear.
Students must retain an electronic copy of this assignment and it must be made available within 24 hours of them requesting it be submitted.