General Instructions for Group Assignment: 1. There will be 10 groups and each group will consist of six (6) members. 2. The assignment consists of two parts. (a) written report – 15 marks (b) Presentation of the executive summary of the above report – 15 marks 3. Please note that all the students of a group are required to be present on the day of the presentation. Students remaining absent for the presentation, will not be eligible for the 15 marks and will have to submit a separate assignment. 4. The written report is to be submitted through Blackboard by each group one week before the presentation (or by 18th lecture- which ever is earlier) in the form of Word document (font size 12 of Times New Roman) of 10-15 pages. 5. Kindly submit a reference list at the end of the assignment. The Reference List should be as per American Psychological Association (APA) Style of Referencing. The example for the same is given at the end of the list of Assignment. 6. The executive summary of the written assignment should be converted into a presentation of not more than 15 mins. 7. Group 1 to 5 will present in 1st lecture and group 6 to 10 in 2nd lecture on the same day. 8. The presentation dates are 19th & 20th lecture day.
Group wise list of Assignments Group 1 Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd – Sustainability Report Analysis -Introduction, social & environmental impacts & performances, future challenges, stakeholder engagement process & outcome, any other important issue. Infosys Ltd - Business Responsibility Report Analysis -Introduction on BRR & NVG guidelines, details of NVG principles covered & how, principles not covered-why, any other important issue.
Group 2
Group 3
Carbon Disclosure Project – Need, benefits and challenges -introduction to CDP, background, mechanism, benefits to various stakeholders, parameters of disclosure,
References: • Goel, S.L., & Kumar R. (2004). Administration and Management of NGOs: Text and Case Studies. New Delhi: Deep & Deep Publications. 2. Edited Books: • Levitsky, J. (ed.), (1988). Micro Enterprises in Developing Countries. London: Intermediate Technology Publication 3. Article in Edited Books: • Lakdawala, D.T.(1988). Planning for Minimum Needs. In T.N. Srinivasan and P.K. Bardhan (eds.) Rural Poverty in South Asia. Delhi: Oxford University Press. 4. Articles in Journals: • Mead, Donald C. (1991). Small Enterprises and Development. Economic and Political Weekly, Vol. 45, No.2, PP: 254‐65. 5. Article from a Scholarly Journal, Retrieved from an Online Database • Leiter, K., Suwanvanichkij V., Tamm, I., Iacopino, V., & Beyrer C. (2006). Human Rights Abuses and Vulnerability to HIV/AIDS: The Experiences of Burmese Women in Thailand. Health and Human Rights, Vol. 9, No. 2, pp. 88‐111. Retrieved June 17, 2013 from http://www.jstor.org. ________________________________________________________________________