Social responsibility for organizational success.

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Assess corporate social responsibility for organizational success.
Analyze the impact of the organization’s community involvement and sociological perspectives on company branding.
Assess ethics in global, international, and multicultural environments.
Evaluate the impact of politics and regulatory compliance on corporate social responsibility and sustainability.
Evaluate how sustainability strategies support an organization’s competitive advantage.
Critique corporate social responsibility initiatives for an organization’s corporate citizenship.
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Scenario
You work for Patagonia as VP of Operations and your company has been nominated for the Citizens Award from the US Chamber of Commerce Foundation. Each nominee is to present its company’s Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Sustainability initiatives at the Citizens Award Gala in Washington D.C. You will develop a Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability plan on behalf of your organization that will showcase your company as the obvious choice to win the award.

Instructions
Create a 17-23 slide PowerPoint slide presentation using APA format (Title slide, Reference slide(s), citations) you will present at the Gala. Please be sure to include your script within the speaker notes section of the PowerPoint. All slides must include speaker notes. Bullet format or short sentences should be used on slides, not paragraphs. The bulk of the information for each slide must be in the speaker notes. You must submit your presentation in a PowerPoint file. If you submit a PDF file, the assessment faculty cannot see the speaker notes.

Your PowerPoint slide deck must include the following slides:

Title slide incorporating speaker notes to explain the purpose (1 slide).
Explain how your CSR plan will positively impact the triple bottom line while satisfying your shareholders, as well as internal and external stakeholders, including speaker notes. (2-3 slides)
Include how you will mitigate the risk of negative internal and external perceptions of stakeholders or the public using a minimum of four (4) examples and including speaker notes.
Describe how your community involvement and commitment to diversity, inclusion, equality, and equity have a positive impact on the company’s brand using a minimum of three (3) examples and including speaker notes. (2-3 slides)
Discuss how your plan makes a global contribution to international and multicultural populations, including speaker notes. (3-4 slides)
Predict how your plan will make a positive contribution to local, state, or governmental laws and regulations, including speaker notes. (3-4 slides)
Include how you will measure financial and non-financial performance, including speaker notes.
Illustrate how this plan will be implemented, why and how it will be sustainable, along with why you feel this CSR initiative is a core competency of your organization while incorporating speaker notes. (3-4 slides).
Show how your organization contributes to all four types of corporate social responsibility to demonstrate positive corporate citizenship, including speaker notes. (3-4 slides)
Provide attribution using credible scholarly sources for each criterion in the professional presentation, including writing standards such as writing, grammar, spelling, and punctuation.

 

Sample solution

Dante Alighieri played a critical role in the literature world through his poem Divine Comedy that was written in the 14th century. The poem contains Inferno, Purgatorio, and Paradiso. The Inferno is a description of the nine circles of torment that are found on the earth. It depicts the realms of the people that have gone against the spiritual values and who, instead, have chosen bestial appetite, violence, or fraud and malice. The nine circles of hell are limbo, lust, gluttony, greed and wrath. Others are heresy, violence, fraud, and treachery. The purpose of this paper is to examine the Dante’s Inferno in the perspective of its portrayal of God’s image and the justification of hell. 

In this epic poem, God is portrayed as a super being guilty of multiple weaknesses including being egotistic, unjust, and hypocritical. Dante, in this poem, depicts God as being more human than divine by challenging God’s omnipotence. Additionally, the manner in which Dante describes Hell is in full contradiction to the morals of God as written in the Bible. When god arranges Hell to flatter Himself, He commits egotism, a sin that is common among human beings (Cheney, 2016). The weakness is depicted in Limbo and on the Gate of Hell where, for instance, God sends those who do not worship Him to Hell. This implies that failure to worship Him is a sin.


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God is also depicted as lacking justice in His actions thus removing the godly image. The injustice is portrayed by the manner in which the sodomites and opportunists are treated. The opportunists are subjected to banner chasing in their lives after death followed by being stung by insects and maggots. They are known to having done neither good nor bad during their lifetimes and, therefore, justice could have demanded that they be granted a neutral punishment having lived a neutral life. The sodomites are also punished unfairly by God when Brunetto Lattini is condemned to hell despite being a good leader (Babor, T. F., McGovern, T., & Robaina, K. (2017). While he commited sodomy, God chooses to ignore all the other good deeds that Brunetto did.

Finally, God is also portrayed as being hypocritical in His actions, a sin that further diminishes His godliness and makes Him more human. A case in point is when God condemns the sin of egotism and goes ahead to commit it repeatedly. Proverbs 29:23 states that “arrogance will bring your downfall, but if you are humble, you will be respected.” When Slattery condemns Dante’s human state as being weak, doubtful, and limited, he is proving God’s hypocrisy because He is also human (Verdicchio, 2015). The actions of God in Hell as portrayed by Dante are inconsistent with the Biblical literature. Both Dante and God are prone to making mistakes, something common among human beings thus making God more human.

To wrap it up, Dante portrays God is more human since He commits the same sins that humans commit: egotism, hypocrisy, and injustice. Hell is justified as being a destination for victims of the mistakes committed by God. The Hell is presented as being a totally different place as compared to what is written about it in the Bible. As a result, reading through the text gives an image of God who is prone to the very mistakes common to humans thus ripping Him off His lofty status of divine and, instead, making Him a mere human. Whether or not Dante did it intentionally is subject to debate but one thing is clear in the poem: the misconstrued notion of God is revealed to future generations.

 

References

Babor, T. F., McGovern, T., & Robaina, K. (2017). Dante’s inferno: Seven deadly sins in scientific publishing and how to avoid them. Addiction Science: A Guide for the Perplexed, 267.

Cheney, L. D. G. (2016). Illustrations for Dante’s Inferno: A Comparative Study of Sandro Botticelli, Giovanni Stradano, and Federico Zuccaro. Cultural and Religious Studies, 4(8), 487.

Verdicchio, M. (2015). Irony and Desire in Dante’s” Inferno” 27. Italica, 285-297.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Plan: Patagonia

Slide 1: Title Slide

Title: Patagonia: A Force for Nature

Subtitle: A Commitment to Environmental Stewardship and Social Responsibility

Presenter: [Your Name] VP of Operations, Patagonia

Slide 2: The Patagonia Mission

  • Mission Statement: Build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.  
  • Triple Bottom Line: Patagonia’s commitment to environmental and social responsibility is integral to its business model. We strive to balance profit, people, and planet.

Slide 3: Mitigating Risk

  • Ethical Sourcing: Sourcing materials responsibly and ensuring fair labor practices.
  • Environmental Impact: Minimizing our environmental footprint through sustainable production processes and reducing waste.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Sustainability Plan: Patagonia

Slide 1: Title Slide

Title: Patagonia: A Force for Nature

Subtitle: A Commitment to Environmental Stewardship and Social Responsibility

Presenter: [Your Name] VP of Operations, Patagonia

Slide 2: The Patagonia Mission

  • Mission Statement: Build the best product, cause no unnecessary harm, use business to inspire and implement solutions to the environmental crisis.  
  • Triple Bottom Line: Patagonia’s commitment to environmental and social responsibility is integral to its business model. We strive to balance profit, people, and planet.

Slide 3: Mitigating Risk

  • Ethical Sourcing: Sourcing materials responsibly and ensuring fair labor practices.
  • Environmental Impact: Minimizing our environmental footprint through sustainable production processes and reducing waste.
  • Transparency: Being transparent about our practices and supply chain.
  • Crisis Management: Having a robust crisis management plan to address potential issues.

Slide 4: Community Involvement and DEI

  • Community Grants: Supporting local organizations focused on environmental conservation and social justice.
  • Employee Volunteer Programs: Encouraging employees to volunteer their time and skills to local causes.
  • Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion: Promoting a diverse and inclusive workplace.
  • Fair Labor Practices: Ensuring fair wages and safe working conditions for all employees.

Slide 5: Global Impact

  • International Partnerships: Collaborating with global organizations to address environmental challenges.
  • Sustainable Materials: Sourcing sustainable materials from around the world.
  • Ethical Trade: Promoting fair trade practices and supporting local communities.
  • Climate Action: Reducing our carbon footprint and advocating for climate policies.

Slide 6: Regulatory Compliance

  • Environmental Regulations: Adhering to strict environmental regulations and standards.
  • Labor Laws: Complying with labor laws and ensuring fair working conditions.
  • Ethical Sourcing: Ensuring compliance with ethical sourcing standards.
  • Transparency and Reporting: Providing transparent reporting on our environmental and social performance.

Slide 7: Measuring Performance

  • Environmental Impact Assessment: Tracking our carbon footprint, water usage, and waste generation.
  • Social Impact Assessment: Measuring our impact on communities and employees.
  • Financial Performance: Assessing the financial implications of our sustainability initiatives.

Slide 8: Implementation and Sustainability

  • Leadership Commitment: Strong leadership commitment to sustainability.
  • Employee Engagement: Empowering employees to drive sustainability initiatives.
  • Continuous Improvement: Regularly reviewing and updating our sustainability strategy.
  • Long-Term Vision: A long-term commitment to sustainability as a core business principle.

Slide 9: Corporate Citizenship

  • Environmental Stewardship: Protecting the environment and conserving natural resources.
  • Social Responsibility: Supporting social causes and promoting human rights.
  • Economic Responsibility: Creating sustainable economic value.
  • Ethical Leadership: Leading by example and promoting ethical business practices.

Conclusion

By prioritizing environmental stewardship, social responsibility, and ethical business practices, Patagonia is committed to making a positive impact on the world. We believe that business can be a force for good, and we strive to inspire others to join us in creating a sustainable future.

[Include References Slide]

Speaker Notes:

  • Slide 2: Elaborate on specific examples of Patagonia’s commitment to environmental sustainability, such as using recycled materials, reducing waste, and fair labor practices.
  • Slide 3: Discuss how Patagonia mitigates risks through supply chain transparency, ethical sourcing, and crisis management plans.
  • Slide 4: Highlight specific community initiatives, employee volunteer programs, and diversity and inclusion initiatives.
  • Slide 5: Explain how Patagonia’s global operations contribute to international sustainability goals and support local communities.
  • Slide 6: Discuss specific regulations and standards that Patagonia adheres to, such as Fair Trade Certified, Bluesign Approved, and Organic Textile Standard.
  • Slide 7: Detail the metrics used to measure environmental and social impact, such as carbon footprint, water usage, and social impact assessments.
  • Slide 8: Explain the role of leadership, employee engagement, and continuous improvement in implementing and sustaining the sustainability plan.
  • Slide 9: Provide concrete examples of Patagonia’s contributions to each of the four types of corporate social responsibility, such as environmental conservation, social justice, economic development, and ethical leadership.

Remember to tailor your presentation to the specific audience and the time allotted. Use visuals, such as charts and graphs, to enhance your presentation and make it more engaging.

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