Microsoft’s Corporate Social Responsibility

This is my 2nd attempt using this service. The first writer’s work was so bad I feel I must try someone else to help out.

You will be responsible for a substantive paper of 6 to 7 pages. These pages will be typed and single-spaced, using 12-point Times New Roman or Calibri or a similar font. In addition to the 6 to 7 pages, include one page where you list your sources (for example, the company’s website, any other links or readings you used).

Your paper should include the following:

The Ten Key Items listed below
Clearly demonstrate a firm understanding of each of the drivers of CSR behavior of the company based around its existing strategy and identify which of the drivers are most important for the company.
An analysis on how the company is addressing its stakeholders and how they could do a better job. Your recommendations must be realistic for the company to pursue.
Optional (this information may or may not be available to you): Are there any discrepancies between what the company is saying and what it is actually doing? How would you go about addressing these discrepancies?

The written paper carries 100 points. You will be graded based on your critique of the company’s existing CSR practices and any recommendations on how to improve them.

1.

Vision and mission

How do the company’s vision and mission statements align with CSR values?

2.

Implementation of CSR practices

How can the company’s CSR practices be divided into these three (3) focal areas: (1) supply chain [pre-firm production, such as raw materials extraction, supplier manufacturing, outsourcing]; (2) operations [internal production including all aspects of the value chain, such as transportation, logistics, and design]; and (3) consumption [post-firm production and/or consumption and recycling]

3.

Stakeholder engagement

Do existing CSR practices allow a two-way avenue of communication between the company/corporation and its broader set of stakeholders?

4.

Integrated reporting

Does the company perform risk and environmental audits that are integrated with its financial reporting?

5.

Marketing initiatives

How is the marketing department of the company shaping the strategic CSR of the company?

6.

Sustainability initiatives

What sustainability initiatives has the company taken so far in the areas of:

Energy consumption
Carbon emission reductions
Water consumption
Waste management and recycling
Transportation
Supply chain management
Community and educational outreach
Workforce/employee retention

7.

Performance metrics

Does the firm encourage rewards and pursue measures that align the firm’s production and social responsibility goals?

8.

Ethics code and training

Does the firm have a comprehensive ethics code and ethics training for its employees and a code of conduct for its suppliers to encourage CSR throughout the firm and its supply chain?

9.

Activism and advocacy

How strong is the firm’s activism and advocacy to help project its identity?

10.

Corporate governance

Does the existing corporate governance culture reinforce CSR throughout the firm?