Strategic Management and Corporate Responsibility

Strategic Management and Corporate Responsibility Order Description Assessment 2 The board of directors of your chosen company are considering whether to move their production facilities to an emerging market. They have yet to make a decision. However, initial research indicates that such a strategy would lower costs and potentially be very lucrative, increasing returns to shareholders. Instructions on Assessment 1. You are required to produce a 3200 word essay based on the following tasks: 1. A brief (maximum 320 words) introduction to the company and its current CSR policy (10%) 2. Discuss how CSR may contribute to a company’s success from the perspective of different stakeholder groups (20%) 3. With specific reference to the Triple Bottom Line, critically evaluate the challenges and advantages of a new production facility based in an emerging economy? (40%) 4. Based upon your answers to (1), (2) and (3), recommend whether or not the company should pursue the strategy? (30%) CHOOSE ONE OF THE FOLLOWING COMPANIES EITHER: MARKS & SPENCER (CLOTHING DEPARTMENT, MARKSANDSPENCER.COM) OR PATAGONIA (PATAGONIA.COM) MAKE SURE TO INCLUDE DIAGRAMS FOR TRIPLE BOTTOM LINE