This case study task provides an opportunity for business students to apply their analytical

and strategic thinking skills to analyse a real$-$world business situation. You will be asked to

choose an organisation you work$/$have worked for or know about. It is essential you have

access to information about the organisation and their current website as you will need

evidence to support your findings and discussion i$.$e$.,$ reports, publications, press releases,

etc. Your task is to assess whether the business model is successful or not through the lens

of sustainability and social responsibility. You will need to identify the organisation$$s

mission, values, and sustainability$/$social responsibility programs, e$.$g$.,$ the organisation$$s

mission statement, annual reports, media coverage. Try to find information that will help

you identify evidence to support the pillars of business sustainability: people, planet,

purpose and profits. Try to answer these questions:

$$ Does the company live up to its values?

$$ Do the programs the organisation runs$/$sponsors reflect its values?

$$ Is there evidence of sustainable practices, e$.$g$.$ recycling, reducing waste, energy

efficiency, remote work?

Task Details

$1.$ Choose an organisation relevant to your industry.

$2.$ Conduct research: Gather information from reliable sources such as official business

websites, books, articles, reports, and reputable third$-$party websites. Collect data

and facts related to the case study topic to support your analysis.

$3.$ Identify the key criteria. They should form the basis of your case study and should be

clearly defined.

$4.$ Describe the background. Provide background information about the case study

topic, including relevant history, context, and any important details that are

necessary to understand the situation.

$5.$ Present the discussion. Use critical thinking and analytical skills to analyse the key

issues identified. Present a detailed discussion of the case study topic, including the

criteria, relevant theories, strategies or frameworks, and any supporting evidence.

$6.$ Include real$-$life examples. Incorporate real$-$life examples and scholarly publications

that support your analysis. This adds credibility to your case study and helps readers

relate to the situation.

$6$

$7.$ Write a conclusion. Summarise the main findings of your case study and provide a

conclusion that highlights the significance of your analysis. You can also discuss any

limitations or potential areas for future research.

$8.$ Proofread and edit. Review your case study for grammar, spelling, and formatting

errors. Make sure the content is well$-$organised and flows logically$.$

$9.$ Include references. Cite all the sources you used in your case study using the

appropriate citation style.

Suggested Case Study Structure

Introduction$/$Background Summarise the task, introduce the organisation, state the

aim of the report.

Rationale$/$Methodology$/$Aims Explain what approach you chose, or what methods you

used to collect data.

Findings$/$Results Show the findings of your research, include observations,

documentation, events, issues you identified, underlying

problems, etc.

Discussion Explain the importance of the research you have carried out

and what can be learnt from it$.$ Do not hypothesise or

generalise here as it should be evidence based $($real$-$life

examples, including anecdotes$).$ You can reference scholarly

papers and studies to support your analysis. Rate the

organisation$$s sustainability program and performance.

Conclusion Restate the purpose of the report, sum up the findings and

the discussion.

References All sources of information you have used, including images.

Appendices Screenshots, reports, documents that support your findings

and discussion.