Assignment 1: Research 20% 1. General Instructions for the Assignment 1: Identify stakeholders Each student will perform a social audit on a company in an industry. You are required to choose one (1) for-profit corporation from one industry and evaluate each organizations social performance based on independent research. Each student is responsible for preparing a snapshot of their chosen organization. 1. Students are to select a Canadian company in any of the listed industry below. Possible industries are: 1. Newspapers (daily) 2. Television station 3. Electricity generation and distribution 4. Residential housing construction 5. Pet food manufacturer 6. Breakfast cereal manufacturer 7. Soft drink manufacturer 8. Taxi service 9. Brewing 10. Supermarkets 11. Florists (retailers) 12. Tire manufacturer 13. Furniture and home furnishing retailers 14. Real estate agents ASSIGNMENT Fall 2014 2. Students are to identify the main, or most important, issues by industry and reflect on if these issues affect their chosen company and to what degree. 3. A sample is attached. ***NB: COMPANY FROM THE EXAMPLE ATTACHED CANNOT BE TAKEN. 4. Main Issues in Selected Canadian Industries Economic, social/ethical and environmental issues should be included. The number of issues should be 3 to 5 to make sure the most important are identified. The assignment will be written and detailed. 2. The Assignment 1 Criteria: The assignment will include: 1. An introduction and a brief profile of the corporation. 2. An identification of the relevant stakeholders and statements of their positions. You must use a stakeholder map or diagram with an explanation. 3. A description or definition of the issues facing the organization and industry. 4. A recommendation as to how business or the corporation should act or react to the issue. The assignment should be viewed as a brief that you are preparing for a CEO or Board of Directors to familiarize them with the issues. **NB: No two students should pick the same industry or company! **NB: The assignment should be about 3pages, 1.5-spaced. **NB: Reference all materials used(use more than one source).