Assessment item 1

Corporate Social Responsibility Report

Value: 20%
Due date: 22-Aug-2016
Return date: 13-Sep-2016
Length: 2,500 words
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Alternative submission method
Task
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been identified as an integral part of company operations,
although media reports show that many firms are struggling with practical application. You have
been asked to conduct a CSR audit for a BHP Billiton.
Required
In your capacity as a communications auditor, specifically address the following in a report to BHP's
management:
1. Detail your 'scope of engagement' (i.e. what exactly were you instructed to do).
2. Critically analyse the current understanding of CSR, referring to academic literature and industry
standards.
3. Examine BHP's CSR commitment by carrying out the following investigation:

identify the CSR claims embedded in BHP's vision and strategic documents.

are these claims measurable (i.e. are the actions arising from them fully integrated into BHP's
governance and performance documents)?

can BHP demonstrate the positive impact of its CSR policy?

4. Clearly identify discrepancies between communicated intention and corporate practice.

5. Make recommendations to improve BHP's CSR policy.
6. Ensure that discussion extends beyond the theoretical concepts
The report is to be 2,500 words in length and presented in a standard business report format
comprising the following:

Executive summary

Table of contents

Introduction

Body

Conclusion

APA referencing

Rationale
Covering material from topics 1-4, this assessment is designed to develop your ability to articulate an
argument within a report style format.
More specifically it seeks to assess your understanding of the following learning outcomes:
1. Be able to use communication skills to inform, instruct and persuade
2. Be able to explain and critically evaluate communication standards and conventions in business
3. Be able to explain the complexity of communication across cultures, within teams, and in the
management of people
6. Be able to identify and critically evaluate formal and informal communication channels in
organisations
Marking criteria
Assessment 1
Criteria

85-100%
HIGH
DISTINCTION

75-84%
DISTINCTION

65-74%
CREDIT

50-64%
PASS

Corporate Social A superior

Responsibility
analysis of CSR,
(CSR)
and how it may
challenge firms
through internal
and external
Learning
pressures.
Outcome 2, 3

An insightful
CSR has been
CSR has been
analysis of CSR analysed in some satisfactorily
with reference to depth.
discussed.
challenges faced
by firms.

Audit

A detailed audit
has been carried
out; a range of
challenges have
been highlighted
and analysed;
recommendation
s reflect the
complex nature
of CSR.

Learning
Outcome 2, 6

A thorough and
detailed audit
has been carried
out; options have
been offered for
identified
challenges,
taking into
account internal
and external
environmental
pressures.

A thorough and
detailed audit
has been carried
out; options have
been offered for
identified
challenges.

20
%

10
%

A satisfactory
10
audit has been
%
carried out; a
range of
appropriate
recommendation
s have been
made and
sufficiently
justified.

Criteria

Report format

Learning
Outcome 1

85-100%
HIGH
DISTINCTION
Written
expression with
very clear
articulation of
ideas and
concepts.
Grammar and
spelling with no
errors.
References
presented show
evidence of
significant
research and are
used accurately.

75-84%
DISTINCTION

65-74%
CREDIT

Consistently clear Expression of

and concise
concepts is clear
expression of
and concise. Very
ideas. No spelling few spelling
errors and only
mistakes and / or
minor
grammar errors.
grammatical
Several
errors.
references are
References
presented and
presented show used accurately.
evidence of
significant
research and are
used accurately.

50-64%
PASS

20
%

Sentence
5%
structure is
mostly
consistent. Some
spelling errors
and / or poor
grammar. At
least two
references
included and are
used
appropriately.

Presentation
Refer to the section in Appendix 1 headed 'Presentation'.
Requirements
In-text citations and a reference list in APA style are required for Assessment 1. Please refer to the
CSU Referencing website at http://student.csu.edu.au/study/referencing-at-csu.
Assignments must be submitted through Turnitin. It is recommended that your name, student
ID and page number be included in the header or footer of every page of the assignment. Further
details about submission are provided in Appendix 1.

CATEGORY
GOVERNANCE

ANALYSED FINANCIAL REPORTS

1. Projects undertook on reduction of

greenhouse gas emission (Australia)

2. Report on building climate resilience in

Australian environment
3. Integrated approach to reduce the GHG
emissions due to deforestation
PEOPLE

1. Prevention of musculoskeletal illness in

Australia
2. Report on improving mental health

ENVIRONMENT

1. Report on minimising the impact of shared

ground water in United State of America
2. Contribution to environmental resilience in
Chile

SOCIETY

1. Focus on Education in Australia and

Pakistan
2. Indigenous training programs and
employment generation in Australia
3. Celebration of Local culture in Chile

CASE STUDY

DEDUCED INFORMATION

Building climate resilience in our

environment

A 7 million partnership to support critical

marine life through research and
rehabilitation at Cape York Peninsula,
Australia.
As a part of reviewing material safety risks, a
study was conducted to study the risks that
are involved in the remote equipment and
light vehicle control.
A proactive approach to identify the risk
factors that are involved in musculoskeletal
illness. This illness is caused by the nature of
workplaces.
this case study aimed at development of new
leadership approach at coal business
corresponding to BHP BILLITON
aimed at minimising the impact of business
actions in East Kalimantan (Indonesian
Borneo) which was recognised for its
biodiversity and cultural values
A rehabilitation approach that is aimed to
rehabilitate the land that is no longer used for
business activities which total to 40,800
hectares in the year 2014. This project was
taken at New Mexico coal asset in southwestern United States
in the year 201, BHP BILLITON invested 2.6
million U.S. dollars partnership with CSIRO
to perverse Ningaloo Reef in Australia
Water management at Pilbara water resource
management strategy was further developed
in 2015 upon its development in 2012. This
provided reference datasets for common use
for different industries for effective
utilisation of water resources

Preventing musculoskeletal illness

Managing mobile equipment and light

vehicle collision risks

Leading step up: piloting a new approach to

leadership development
Indomet coal biodiversity strategy

A voluntary approach to compensate

Contributing to environmental resilience

Managing for excess water