Social Performance of Organizations.
Assignment 1: Social Performance of Organizations
Due Week 4 and worth 290 points
According to the textbook, the current world economy is increasingly becoming integrated and interdependent; as a result, the relationship between business and society is becoming more complex. In this assignment, you will be researching a Fortune 500 company from an approved company list provided by your professor. Be sure to check the list before you begin.
Write a four to six (4–6) page paper in which you:
- Specify the nature, structure, and types of products or services of your company, and identify two (2) key factors in the organization’s external environment that can affect its success. Provide an explanation to support the rationale.
- Suggest five (5) ways in which the primary stakeholders can influence the organization’s financial performance. Provide support for the response.
- Specify one (1) controversial corporate social responsibility concern associated with your company.
- Submit a reference page with at least four (4) quality references that you have used for this paper. Note: Wikipedia and other Websites do not qualify as academic resources.
Your assignment must follow these formatting requirements:
- This course requires the use of new Strayer Writing Standards (SWS). The format is different from other Strayer University courses. Please take a moment to review the SWS documentation for details.
- Be typed, double spaced, using Times New Roman font (size 12), with one-inch margins on all sides; citations and references must follow SWS or school-specific format. Check with your professor for any additional instructions.
- Include a cover page containing the title of the assignment, the student’s name, the professor’s name, the course title, and the date. The cover page and the reference page are not included in the required assignment page length.
The SWS details have been attached along with the instructions for this assignment.
The details of the assignment as well as the University writing standards for the paper have been attached.
I do have one more piece of material. Attached is a discussion post explaining how this assignment will be submitted and graded utilizing the SafeAssign program. Therefore, try to use as few quotes as possible, as it will raise the percentage of un-original content and lower the grade of the assignment.
Answer previewFounded in 1964, Nike has predominantly dealt with the production and distribution of sportswear and sports equipment across the world. Initially, the company operated in the US, but increasing demand for sportswear led the company to venture into other markets such as Europe. Like other US companies, Nike relocated the majority of its factories to developing nations in Asia where the costs of production are low. With time, the company has faced a backlash from the public for workers’ underpayment…
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