TOPIC = From CSR to Good Governance

• Clearly express opinions on corporate governance, corporate social responsibility (CSR) and ethics within small and large groups.
• Discuss global issues with regard to CSR.
• Discuss the organizational elements of effective environmental management.
• Analyze corporate governance in Canadian and international businesses today and the changing power of stakeholders.

• Required computer hardware and software

• WATCH = Workplace Ethics [18 minutes]. (2015). Kanopy Streaming.

• Current issue in ethics for students
  Rampant cheating happening in remote classes, which may have been facilitated by the textbook publishers?
  https://eliterate.us/the-chegg-situation-is-worse-than-you-think/

• Activity = Moral Machine
  https://www.moralmachine.net/
  
• Using the voting options in Teams, we'll decide as a group what to do in each scenario. Then, we'll debrief on how it went and what it means to make such decisions in the business world.

• Please get up, move around, and look away from your computer!

• Presentation of the various appendices that go into a professional, business report.
  See the file in eLearn: SLIDE DECK Business Writing Essentials and Appendices

• White Paper Check-in Time!
• Using the CapU Library resources for writing in the APA style https://libguides.capilanou.ca/c.php?g=715455&p=5101234
• Number of references = 8 peer-reviewed journal articles
  5 primary sources (e.g. interviews, news sources, grey literature, etc.)
• Not sure how to write an excellent SWOT? Try looking for examples from the library database, Business Source Complete
  https://connect.ebsco.com/s/article/Business-Source-Corporate-Plus-SWOT-Analyses?language=en_US

• Before we go, let's do a quick Stress Check using PearDeck
  Go to joinpd.com and use the code provided

• https://srs.capilanou.ca/
• Eligibility: Students completing a Capstone Research Project. 
  A few possible examples of eligible scholarly works include:
  qualitative or quantitative research projects
  textual analysis
  case studyhistorical interpretations
  analytical papers
  interpretation of a piece of literature/literacy criticism
  interpretation of a performance, piece of music or artwork
• Presentation Format:  Each panel will have three presenters.
  The individual presentations will be 10-15 minutes in length with approximately 15 minutes for questions after all three presenters have finished their talks. Visual aids – e.g. PowerPoints or Prezis – are encouraged but not required.
• Applying:   To present at the Fifth annual Student Research Symposium, students will complete the Presenter Application Form. 
  Application deadline: Friday, March 12, 2021 Presenter Application format:  
  Objective or Purpose of the research and inquiry.
  Perspective(s), methodologies, or theoretical framework used in the research and inquiry.
  Anticipated findings results and/or substantiated conclusions or warrants for arguments/point of view.
  Anticipated scientific or scholarly, and/or artistic significance of the study or work.
• Review of applications:   In late March, the applications will be reviewed to determine the composition of the student panels and a schedule will be sent out to students and faculty in early April. 

• What is your To Do List to finish off this work?
  Top 2 priorities? Let's check in with Pear Deck and then make sure people have it in their calendar. I'll show you my Outlook calendar to see what I mean.

• START READING CLOSELY for the Midterm/Simulation = Roobeek, A. J. M., Swart, J. de, & Van der Plas, R. (2018). Responsible business : making strategic decisions to benefit people, the planet and profits. Kogan Page. Available as an e-book from the CapU Library

• Study for the next class meeting (Unit 6) where it will be the In-Class Team Midterm -- Responsible Business Simulator (20%)