NMIMS Global Access

School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)

Course: Corporate Social Responsibility
Internal Assignment Applicable for June 2019 Examination

Assignment Marks: 30

Instructions:

 All Questions carry equal marks.

 All Questions are compulsory
 All answers to be explained in not more than 1000 words for question 1 and 2 and for
question 3 in not more than 500 words for each subsection. Use relevant examples,
illustrations as far as possible.
 All answers to be written individually. Discussion and group work is not advisable.
 Students are free to refer to any books/reference material/website/internet for
attempting their assignments, but are not allowed to copy the matter as it is from the
source of reference.

 Students should write the assignment in their own words. Copying of assignments from
other students is not allowed

 Students should follow the following parameter for answering the assignment questions.

For Theoretical Answer For Numerical Answer

Assessment Parameter Weightage Assessment Parameter Weightage
Introduction 20% Understanding and usage 20%
Concepts and Application 60% of the formula
related to the question Procedure / Steps 50%
Conclusion 20% Correct Answer & 30%
Interpretation

1. Choose any ONE listed company from NSE top 500 and go through its CSR
Report (found in annual report under Board Report) for TWO years, 2016-17 and
2017-18, and answer the following;
 NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Corporate Social Responsibility
Internal Assignment Applicable for June 2019 Examination

Select all projects/initiatives reported by the company that fall under Swachh
Bharat Campaign and National Skill Development Mission for the 2 financial
years. Collate and analyse the investment made by the company, the outcome and
impact on the beneficiaries over these two years providing quantitative data to
support the positive impacts reported. You can also include data/ information about
these projects/initiatives from the company’s website and sustainability report if
available. (10 Marks)

2. Choose any ONE listed company from NSE top 500 (different company from a
different sector than that selected for Q1 above). Go through its Business
Responsibility Report 2017-18, Section E that has reporting/disclosures on
“Principle 6: Business should respect, protect, and make efforts to restore the
environment”. Identify and list the focus areas chosen by the company and the
initiatives under these focus areas. Collate and present both the qualitative and
quantitative information on all the identified initiatives under principle 6 to
showcase their outcomes and their impacts. You will need to visit the company
website, Annexure E (Energy Conservation) under Board Report as well as its
sustainability report, if available. Conclude the answer by providing your analysis
of the disclosed data. (10 Marks)

3. With the introduction of the Companies Act 2012, spending 2% of net profit on
CSR has become conditionally applicable to listed and non listed companies as per
the provision laid out under section 135. The company can deploy the CSR projects
themselves or through an implementing agency that fulfills all mandatory
requirements laid down.
 NMIMS Global Access
School for Continuing Education (NGA-SCE)
Course: Corporate Social Responsibility
Internal Assignment Applicable for June 2019 Examination

a. As the new Lead, CSR Management Committee, explain what according to you are
the five critical challenges/ key factors that will influence and/or enhance working
with an implementing agency/ngo that you will have to address for achieving your
project objectives. (5 Marks)

b. Suggest viable and practical solutions to any two of these challenges that you will
present to your CSR Team. (5 Marks)

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