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CSME – May 2021 – L2 – Q4 – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Explanation of social responsibility levels by Gray, Owen, and Adams, and ethical stances by Johnson and Scholes.

Question

Gray, Owen, and Adams (1996) provided a framework for classifying different groups of people and their views of the relationship between business organizations and society.

Required:

a. State and explain SEVEN levels or positions on social responsibility by Gray, Owen, and Adams (1996). (15 Marks)
b. State Johnson and Scholes FOUR possible ethical stances for a business entity. (5 Marks)

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Series: MAY 2021

CSME – Nov 2016 – L2 – Q5a – Ethics in Business

Explain the four possible ethical stances for a business entity using the Johnson and Scholes model.

Question

With the aid of Johnson and Scholes Model, explain the FOUR possible ethical stances that a business entity should focus on.

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Series: NOV 2016

CSME – Nov 2019 – L2 – Q4c – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Explores the concept of social ecology and its impact on corporate social responsibility.

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Series: NOV 2019

CSME – Nov 2019 – L2 – Q4b – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Explores the concept of carbon neutrality and its application to corporate operations.

Question

(b) Discuss the concept of carbon neutrality in relation to the operations of companies. (5 Marks)

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CSME – Nov 2019 – L2 – Q4a – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Discusses the environmental and social impacts created by organizations in their pursuit of economic wealth.

Question

a) In their quest to create economic wealth, business organizations leave environmental and social footprints.

Required:
Discuss environmental and social footprints of organizations. (10 Marks)

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Series: NOV 2019

CSME – Nov 2020 – L2 – Q6C – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Discuss briefly the concept of 'acting in the public interest'.

Question

The ICAN Professional Code of Conduct and Guide for Members requires every member or student of the Institute to always “act professionally” and in “the public interest” in the discharge of their responsibilities.

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Discuss briefly „acting in the public interest‟.

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Series: NOV 2020

CSME – Nov 2021 – L2 – Q3 – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Discuss the nature of CSR, its theories, aspects, and implementation steps for the company.

Question

At the last board meeting of a company, there was a heated argument about whether or not the company should have Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programmes. Some members of the board see CSR as a waste of resources, while others see it as a tool for achieving organizational goals.

Required:
a.
i. What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? (2 Marks)
ii. Explain stakeholders and shareholders theories on CSR. (2 Marks)

b. Explain to the board FIVE aspects of CSR. (10 Marks)

c. Advise the company on steps to be taken in implementing a CSR policy. (6 Marks)

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CSME – May 2019 – L2 – Q3b – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Draft CSR implementation steps and highlight the importance of sustainable development to society.

Question

i) Draft a recommendation on the steps to be taken by a company in the implementation of a Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) policy. (12 Marks)
ii) Present ‘Sustainable Development’ in a way that highlights its importance to society. (3 Marks)

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Series: MAY 2019

CSEG – Nov 2015 – L2 – Q5c – Corporate social responsibility

Define sustainability and explain the concept of the triple bottom line with relevant examples.

Question

What is meant by sustainability? Using relevant examples, explain the concept of the triple bottom line.

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CSEG – Nov 2018 – L2 – Q2b – Corporate social responsibility

Discuss how CSR initiatives by a large public company could contribute to the long-term benefits of the company.

Question

Sampa Ltd is a large local fast-moving consumer goods company with many well-known branded products. It imports raw materials for its products from several countries, and all its manufacturing operations are based in Ghana. The financial performance of the company has been declining due to an economic downturn.

The CEO thinks that the economic recession will make all companies focus on profitability and that concerns about corporate social responsibility (CSR) will lessen. He has always held the view that CSR provided some public relations benefits but that it has no effect on the financial performance of companies or their share price.

Required:

Discuss how CSR initiatives by a large public company could contribute to the long-term benefits of the company. (10 marks)

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CSME – May 2021 – L2 – Q4 – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Explanation of social responsibility levels by Gray, Owen, and Adams, and ethical stances by Johnson and Scholes.

Question

Gray, Owen, and Adams (1996) provided a framework for classifying different groups of people and their views of the relationship between business organizations and society.

Required:

Answer

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Series: MAY 2021

CSME – Nov 2016 – L2 – Q5a – Ethics in Business

Explain the four possible ethical stances for a business entity using the Johnson and Scholes model.

Question

With the aid of Johnson and Scholes Model, explain the FOUR possible ethical stances that a business entity should focus on.

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CSME – Nov 2019 – L2 – Q4c – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Explores the concept of social ecology and its impact on corporate social responsibility.

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CSME – Nov 2019 – L2 – Q4b – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Explores the concept of carbon neutrality and its application to corporate operations.

Question

(b) Discuss the concept of carbon neutrality in relation to the operations of companies. (5 Marks)

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CSME – Nov 2019 – L2 – Q4a – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Discusses the environmental and social impacts created by organizations in their pursuit of economic wealth.

Question

a) In their quest to create economic wealth, business organizations leave environmental and social footprints.

Required:
Discuss environmental and social footprints of organizations. (10 Marks)

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CSME – Nov 2020 – L2 – Q6C – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Discuss briefly the concept of 'acting in the public interest'.

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Required:

Discuss briefly „acting in the public interest‟.

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CSME – Nov 2021 – L2 – Q3 – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Discuss the nature of CSR, its theories, aspects, and implementation steps for the company.

Question

Required:
a.
i. What is Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)? (2 Marks)
ii. Explain stakeholders and shareholders theories on CSR. (2 Marks)

b. Explain to the board FIVE aspects of CSR. (10 Marks)

c. Advise the company on steps to be taken in implementing a CSR policy. (6 Marks)

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Series: NOV 2021

CSME – May 2019 – L2 – Q3b – Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

Draft CSR implementation steps and highlight the importance of sustainable development to society.

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CSEG – Nov 2015 – L2 – Q5c – Corporate social responsibility

Define sustainability and explain the concept of the triple bottom line with relevant examples.

Question

What is meant by sustainability? Using relevant examples, explain the concept of the triple bottom line.

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CSEG – Nov 2018 – L2 – Q2b – Corporate social responsibility

Discuss how CSR initiatives by a large public company could contribute to the long-term benefits of the company.

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Required:

Discuss how CSR initiatives by a large public company could contribute to the long-term benefits of the company. (10 marks)

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