Total Words: 2000. There are two parts to this task: Part A – 25% Business Values Assessment Report and Part B – 20% Application of the GVV framework – scenario development, script development and online presentation. Need Part A only, take care of instructions and References. A score (10 marks) will be allocated for presentation, written expression, spelling, grammar, punctuation and referencing.

Referencing: You are required to follow the APA style of referencing for this task. There is no set number of references required. It is recommended, however, that you independently seek out resources in addition to those provided by the lecturer. Describe the two companies that have been researched. Responses should: clearly identify and describe the two companies being researched, clearly describe the industries and countries in which these companies operate, Clearly describe any social reporting/performance issues that may be relevant for these companies.

What differences are evident between the two companies in terms of the range of social, environmental and economic issues dealt with in their reports and the depth of coverage on specific issues? Responses should: compare the style, content and presentation of the social reports provided by each company, critically analyse the strengths and weaknesses of the approaches to social reporting evident in the reports, comment on the range of issues covered and the depth of the coverage. Discuss which of the Sustainable Development Goals you believe are most relevant to these companies, their industries and the countries in which they operate. Discuss the extent to which these SDGs were addressed, explicitly or implicitly, in the CSR/Sustainability reports of your companies: Demonstrate critical thinking and analysis to identify key SDGs and explain why these are particularly relevant to each company, Describe the extent to which these SDGs have been addressed (explicitly or implicitly) and the effectiveness of this reporting.

Assess the apparent quality of the social accounting approach utilized by each company according to Zadek et al.’s (1997) criteria. Responses should: Provide some brief commentary on the extent to which each of the companies does or does not meet the eight criteria identified by Zadek et al (1997) as the key principles of quality of social reporting, as outlined on P. 216 (Crane & Matten, 2010). Identify which key principles are met (and how they are met) by each company’s social reporting Identify which principles have not been met. Discuss the extent to which the social reports reflect the values of your selected companies. Responses should: Identify each company’s values (including their Mission Statement, Values, Business Principles etc.) as stated on their websites, reports or in other company documentation, Critically analyse each company’s social reports in terms of the extent to which their stated values align (or do not align) with their approaches to social responsibility and sustainability (based on the evidence in the reports).

Briefly reflect on your groups’ discussions of these companies. In what ways did the ideas presented by your group confirm your own conclusions or present another perspective to you? Responses should: Reflect on the group discussions about the social reporting of the two companies selected, Identify key points of agreement and disagreement with other group members, Discuss how the different perspectives provided by group members contributed to your own consideration of the performance of these companies.