Assignment Creating a CSR Strategy

Corporate Social Responsibility

Total marks: /28

Guidelines

You must work alone.

Answers should be between 50-150 words and MUST be in your own words. You must understand that plagiarism is an offence and will be seriously dealt with as per college policies and may result in a failing grade.

Assignment

Read the CSR Implementation Guide answer the questions below.

Background

Amanda is the owner of CatsCaf located in Timmins, Ontario. In addition to the owner, CatsCaf employs 16 individuals (4 full-time (2 are managers) and 12 part-time). The caf serves coffee, tea, soups, sandwiches and desserts. It has a small eat-in area for roughly 30 patrons. Amanda has heard about corporate social responsibility and that it is important but she doesnt know much about it so she has come to you for advice.

Questions

1. Amanda would like to know what a CSR assessment is and why it is important. What do you tell her? (2 marks)
2. What are the five (5) stages of the CSR assessment process that need to be completed? (5 marks)
3. What categories of employees should Amanda include on her CSR team? (3 marks)
4. Why is it important for CatsCaf to develop a definition of CSR? (2 marks)
5. Why is it important for CatsCaf to develop a business case for CSR? (2 marks)
6. What company documents should be reviewed to get an insight into CatsCafs potential CSR focus areas? (3 marks)
7. Who are CatsCafs key stakeholders? (3 marks)
8. Amanda would like to know what a CSR strategy is and why it is important. What do you tell her? (2 marks)
9. Identify and describe the six (6) steps that CatsCaf would use to develop a CSR strategy. (6 marks)