Exam 9: Measuring,reporting,and Communicating CSR

Ahmed is developing a social report for his employer,a major airline company.He formulates the report around a series of checklists focusing on community,employees,customers,suppliers,environment,shareholders,and international operations.He is Assessing such factors as transparency and stakeholder involvement.Ahmed is probably using the_________ Guidelines for Corporate Social Performance.

Preparation of brochures summarizing the content of a CSR report is not an adequate approach to communicating CSR performance to key stakeholders.

Is there a definitive relationship between CSR and profitability?

What are some of the various ways that a corporation may communicate CSR and sustainability results?

The results of the social auditing process become the basis for social reporting,a management function that is also known as sustainability reporting.

Considering White's scenarios of the future of CSR,if firms follow the fad-and-fade scenario,there will be a multiplicity of new,complex standards and guidelines which will be problematic for the corporation.

Describe the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI).

The guidelines developed by the Canadian Business for Social Responsibility,a non-profit CSR consultancy,are not useful for small businesses.

The majority of experts believe that in the future,business will likely see:

The Network for Business Sustainability (NBS)suggests calculating the return of investment of CSR by thinking in terms of creating value.

Discuss the transition-and-transformation scenario developed by White.

Empirical studies show definitively that there is a positive effect on profitability as a result of CSR engagement.

The blind pursuit of maximum profits is generally accepted to be socially irresponsible.

Beyond Grey Pinstripes is a survey outlining MBA programs' engagement in social and environmental stewardship.This program evaluates all of the following factors,except:

In the Strandberg continuum of future commitment to CSR,"Deep CSR" is a business model with a mission to circumvent government CSR requirements and focus on responsiveness to complaints.

The Association to Advance Collegiate Schools of Business (AACSB)is a global, non-profit membership organization of educational institutions,businesses,and other entities devoted to the advancement of management education.

BNO Corporation has just promoted Ned to the role of Corporate Responsibility Officer.His new job will include all of the following,except:

Stakeholders are increasingly demanding or expecting sustainability reporting from business.The pressure for these reports comes from all of the following stakeholders,except:

What are the recommendations made by Chatterji and Levine for improving the reporting process?

Discuss the fad-and-fade scenario developed by White.