NSCI 362 UMUC Carbon and Bio-fuel Footprint Final Essay

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  • interpret quantitative information to determine effects of human activity on the environment and to evaluate environmentally sustainable decisions
  • communicate effectively and use scientific evidence regarding human impact on the environment with emphasize on sustainability and global citizenship
  • The final assessment will be composed of three parts and should be 4-6 pages in length (excluding citations page):INTRO: Using your three data projects, provide a comprehensive overview of your environmental footprint connecting the various calculator results you obtained over the course of the semester. Be sure to include new insights you gleaned while summarizing your results. (1-2 pp).EXPLORE: Pick one of your behaviors/choices that has the most harmful impact on our environment and explain why you believe this behavior is the most harmful. Explore possible solutions or counter-measures to correct/improve your focal behavior. Be sure to review at least 2-3 alternatives in the literature (pick reliable resources!) (2 pp).CONCLUSIONS: Pick the best solution you EXPLORE above with an analysis of both the economic and ecological “savings” per year to be gained by the new behavior/choice (1-2 pp). NOTE: pick measurable units for both savings categories, like dollars, pounds, gallons, etc. Review the grading rubric before you begin.GRADING RUBRIC:
    Criterion Meets Expectations Below Expectations Missing or Incorrect
    Introduction(60 points possible) 60-52Comprehensive overview of the three data projects with new insights gleaned from the summary 51-40Comprehensive overview of the three data projects with few to no new insights shared 39-0Weak overview of the three data projects and no new insights shared.
    Solutions Explored(75 points possible) 75-65Researches and proposes 2-3 relevant solutions to the environmental problems exposed in the comprehensive analysis. 64-50Researches and proposes 1 relevant solution to the environmental problems exposed in the data analysis. 49-0Proposes weak or irrelevant solutions to the environmental problems exposed in the data analysis.
    Conclusion(35 points possible) 35-28Selected a behavior using sound logic and clearly described both economic and ecological benefits using measurable units for both savings categories. Incorporated two or more SDGs in your explanation. 27-20Selected a behavior using some logic and described both economic and ecological benefits using measurable units for both savings categories. Incorporated only one SDG in your explanation. 19-0Selected a behavior using weak logic; missing clear descriptions and/or measurable units for both economic and ecological benefits. Did not Incorporate SDGs in your explanation.
    Scholarly APA References(10 points possible) 10-93-4 reliable scientific resources incorporated. All references in APA style, properly cited with in-text and reference listings. 8-72 reliable scientific resources incorporated. References in APA style, properly cited with in-text and reference listings. 6-0No or only one reliable scientific resource incorporated. Improper use of APA style and/or missing in-text and reference listings.
    Effective Writing(10 points possible) 10-9Well organized, no stylistic/grammatical errors. 8-7Organized, few stylistic/grammatical errors. 6-0Poor organization, many stylistic/grammatical errors.
    Format(10 points possible) 10-9Paper met all of the formatting guidelines:4-6 pp (excludes title page and literature cited); double-spaced, 12-pt font and 1” margins 8-7Paper met most of the formatting guidelines:4-6 pp (excludes title page and literature cited); double-spaced, 12-pt font and 1” margins 6-0Paper few most of the formatting guidelines:4-6 pp (excludes title page and literature cited); double-spaced, 12-pt font and 1” margins
    TOTAL 200-180 179-140 139-0
 
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MC 621: Updated Business Practices

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Please follow grading rubric and APA format. Include talking points in notes. I will record.
Competency
This competency will allow you to demonstrate your ability to create a presentation for colleagues that will highlight the benefits of technological growth and how such growth impacts society’s structure, organizational structure, individual identity, and language.
Instructions
You have recently started working for a local department store in the Operations Department. Upon settling into your new position, you come to realize that they have outdated business practices. In your past work experience, you have utilized various forms of technology to complete daily job functions and have been part of updating technology to meet the demands of your organization. Technological advances can address all areas of the business including, but not limited to, how applicants apply for positions, the type of phone and computer systems operated, cash register functions, marketing methods, etc.
You have shared your thoughts with your supervisor, and he has tasked you with putting together a narrated presentation, with visuals for your peers, to share the overall benefits of utilizing modern technology to help improve overall efficiency for the business and help to expand the consumer base for the store.
For this narrated visual presentation, you are to reflect upon and include discussion of the following topics or categories:

  • Demonstrate how digital and technological growth can assist the organization:
    • Provide a definition for digital growth.
    • Explain how digital growth has impacted organizations.
    • Describe how digital growth impacts society as a whole and your store in the future.
  • Demonstrate how an individual creates their own digital identity, how it can impact organizational identity, and how these can be impacted by changes to technology:
    • Explain some key methods of identity development.
    • How can technology and digital forums help with personal or organizational identity formation?
    • What do individuals and employees as a whole have to do with developing the identity of an organization?
  • Demonstrate challenges and benefits to upgrading technological resources:
    • Describe main sociological theories that can describe an individual or a store’s ability to access technological resources.
    • Identify some key examples of societal change due to technology. What does this imply for your store?
    • What is the digital divide and how can this impact the use of technology in your store?
  • Examine your organization through a sociological perspective and explain benefits of change to the organization:
    • Conflict Theory – How is it defined and how would a Conflict Theorist justify upgrades in technology
    • Symbolic Interaction Theory – How is it defined and how would a Symbolic Interactionist justify or explain the need for upgrades to technology?
    • Outline additional theories that can help explain the need for technological growth at your store.
  • Demonstrate the ability to evaluate the evolution of language within online environments and with the use of enhanced technology:
    • Examine some of the changes to technology that have impact language and communication.
    • Discuss differences in access to and familiarity with technology such as generational differences, socioeconomic differences, etc. How might this impact your store?
    • Consider how communication could change within your store for employees and consumers with various types of technology.
  • Demonstrate how deviance in the physical and virtual world could impact your store:
    • Provide a definition deviance in both the physical and the virtual world.
    • Explain how deviant behaviors have led to changes at your store and what considerations should be taken into account when upgrading technology at your store.

Consider Conflict Theory and Symbolic Interaction theory and how they would explain deviance and a method to overcome it at your store. On your final narrated visual, provide a summary that directly ties together your visuals and discussion points, and provide an overall statement of the benefits of updating technological resources to help the store run more efficiently.
Before recording your final narration, rehearse your presentation as if you are delivering it to a live audience so that you are fully prepared. Your presentation should be fluent and fluid in nature so that it is clear that you are the expert on the material that you are presenting to your audience.
Grading Rubric

F F C B A
0 1 2 3 4
No Pass No Pass Competence Proficiency Mastery
Not Submitted No definition or explanation of digital growth as it relates to an organization. Defines digital growth, but lacks explanation of basic features as related to an organization. Defines and explains digital growth; good explanation of features as related to an organization. Defines and fully explains digital growth. Relationship of digital growth to organization fully developed.
Not Submitted No explanation of digital identity development of individual or organization. Defines digital identity development but lacks explanation of organizational development and change. Defines digital identity development; provides explanation of organizational development and change. Defines digital identity development; offers detailed explanation of organizational development and change.
Not Submitted No noticeable attempt to define any key theories, or examples of societal change due to technology, or information on digital divide. Correctly defines one key theory. Little-to-no examples of societal change due to technology or digital divide. Correctly defines key theories. Offers some examples of societal change due to technology and digital divide. Correctly defines key theories. Offers detailed examples of societal change due to technology and digital divide.
Not Submitted No examination of organization through sociological perspective, or theories addressed, or benefits of change. Attempts to examine organization through sociological theories. Little-to-no benefits of change. Examines organization through sociological theories. Cites benefits of change. Thoroughly examine organization through sociological theories. Well-developed benefits of change.
Not Submitted No evaluation of language and communication evolution due to technology, or exploration of sociological differences. Attempts to evaluate evolution of language and communication. Little-to-no exploration of sociological differences. Evaluates evolution of language and communication. Good exploration of sociological differences. Evaluates evolution of language and communication. Fully explores sociological differences.
Not Submitted No definition or explanation of deviance, or no theories addressed. Defines and explains deviance in digital world. Little-to-no theories addressed. Defines and explains deviance. Explains deviance using theories. Some application of theories to assist organization. Defines and explains deviance. Explains deviance using theories and applies theories to assist organization.
 
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Trine University ANZ Bank and Citi Bank Business Society and Planet

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Business, Society and the Planet
 
Part A – Assessment of Business Sustainability Reporting
This activity is based on the exercise on page 226 of ‘Business Ethics’ (Crane & Matten, 2010) – a copy of the relevant pages are available on the course Moodle page.
For this component, you need to analyse and compare the values and approaches to sustainability/CSR reporting of two companies.
In groups of 3-4 students, you are required to select two companies that produce CSR and/or sustainability reports and whose values are identified on their websites or in other company documents (that are publicly available). You are required to consider and discuss the companies as a group, but must submit your responses to the questions as individuals.
The two companies selected must be either:

  • From different industries but in the same country; or
  • From the same industry but different countries.

By Week 5, you must provide (for your lecturer’s approval) the names of the companies you have selected to research, and the industry and country within which they operate. Please note: your lecturer will advise of companies that are not suitable for this task and/or cannot be selected. You need to research each of your companies to determine their company values, their approaches to social responsibility and their reporting of their sustainability performances and compare the approaches of the two companies.

  1. As a group, research each of your companies to determine their company values, their approaches to social responsibility and their reporting of their social performances.
  2. As an individual, you are required to submit responses to the following questions:
  1. Identify and describe the two companies you have researched; their core business activities and the countries and/or industries in which they operate. (15 marks)
  2. What differences are evident between the two companies in terms of the range of issues dealt with in their social reports and the depth of coverage on specific issues? Please note – this question does not ask for a description or summary of the content of each company’s reports. Instead, you need to analyse the types of information, the major themes, the presentation, formatting and tone of each report – and explain the ways in which the reports are similar to each other and the ways in which they are different. (15 marks)
  • 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? (15 marks)
  1. Based on your analyses of your companies’ sustainability/CSR reporting, identify in which Sustainability Phase/s (Dunphy, Griffiths & Benn) each of your companies sit. Explain your reasons for these assessments. (15 marks)
  2. Discuss the extent to which the social reports provided by these companies reflect their stated values. (15 marks)
  3. Briefly reflect on your group’s discussions of these companies. In what ways did the ideas presented by your group confirm your own conclusions, influence your thinking and/or present another perspective to you? Please note: this question does not ask for a summary of what your group decided or who said what. This requires reflection on how your thinking, understandings and perceptions developed through your engagement with your group. (15 marks)
  • A score (10 marks) will be allocated for presentation, written expression, spelling, grammar, punctuation and referencing.

 
 
Word limit: 2000 words
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.
 
Due Date Week 8
 
Students are required to upload their assignment as a Word doc or PDF via the relevant Turnitin link on the course Moodle page.
 
 
 
Marking Guide

Name    
Responses to questions % Grade
Qi – 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.		 15%  
Qii – 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		 15%  
Qiii – 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		 15%  
Qiv – Based on your analyses of your companies’ sustainability/CSR reporting, identify in which Sustainability Phase/s (Dunphy, Griffiths & Benn) each of your companies sit. Explain your reasons for these assessments. Responses should:
·         Clearly identify and describe the Sustainability Phase in which each company best fits
·         Provide accurate evidence and insightful reasons for your assessments		 15%  
Qv – 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)
 		 15%  
Qvi – 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		 15%  
Presentation (expression, structure, referencing, organisation, word count – not including cover sheet and references etc.) 10%  
Total 100%  
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Sustainable Business Strategy: The Impact of Sustainable Business Practices on the Business Performance of the UK SMEs

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Assignment Question
Write a Research Proposal on a topic of your interest.  
 
The assignment should consist of the following parts:

  1. Introduction (approx. 300 words). Provide a brief introduction outlining the aims, key arguments/conclusions and the structure of the proposal.
  2. Literature Review (approx. 1,200 words). Provide an overview of the general area of your study, that is an informative literature review that would summarise the current state of knowledge and recent debates on the topic of your interest. This will allow you to demonstrate your familiarity with the relevant field and your ability to communicate your knowledge in a clear and coherent fashion.
  3. Methodology (approx. 1,000 words). In this part of your work you should: a) outline your Research Question(s) and b) describe your methodological approach. It is expected that you will clearly define what are your research questions and ensure that they derive from your literature review. You will also explain what method of data collection is suitable for your study and why? As well as how do you plan to analyse your data and how is this going to help you address your research question(s).
  4. Conclusion/Summary (approx. 500 words). Conclude with a summary of your proposed research project. In this section you should also reflect on possible limitations of your study and any other issues that you might face during the process of collecting and analysing your data as well as writing up your final thesis.

 
In addition to the criteria outlined above, you are expected to demonstrate:

  1. in-depth knowledge and understanding of the relevant literature and competence in identifying the relevant concepts and theories that are relevant to the topic of your interest.
  2. understanding of the different methodologies, clear articulation of your chosen methodological approach and a critical reflection of the methodological issues underpinning your study.
  3. ability to clearly articulate and communicate your own ideas and opinions in writing, to develop arguments, and to structure a written presentation in a logical and coherent manner.

 
References
You should use the Harvard style of referencing (no footnotes please) and include a properly presented Reference List at the end of your work.
For assistance on how to properly reference your sources please check the following link:
Word limit: 3,000
 

 
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