Instructions
I will attatch the files from week 1-6, company is apple inc.
The f
Instructions
I will attatch the files from week 1-6, company is apple inc.
The final assessment will be a 10- to 12-page report in which you will evaluate the GVC of a multinational corporation. In this assessment, you will describe the GVC of the company (including policies, locations, tools, and other relevant factors), identify potential environmental and social negative and positive impacts of the GVC, and propose improvements the company could take to create additional value for the company while maintaining an environmentally sustainable and socially just GVC. Throughout the course, you will complete assignments that will contribute to the final project.
In this final evaluation of the GVC of a multinational corporation, you are going to evaluate and propose improvements for the GVC. You may use content from your submitted assignments, making revisions and additions as needed to meet the requirements for this final assessment. This 10- to 12-page report should include the following elements:
A brief description of the multinational corporation and their sustainability strategies (Week 1 Assignment)
A detailed map of the GVC, either for the whole company or a specific product (Week 1 Assignment)
A comprehensive evaluation of the needs and perspectives of the stakeholders that are part of the GVC. Include a description of the approach that the multinational takes to engage with these stakeholders. (Week 2 Assignment and Week 3 Assignment)
An explanation of the risks associated with the countries’ societal and environmental situation for each supply chain stage or tier and the main countries of operation of that stage. Include work done in Weeks 3 and 5, but also research other issues that you might not have included in those weeks.
For each supply chain stage or tier and the main countries of operation of that stage or tier, assess the initiatives that integrate sustainability as a core value within the corporation’s purpose, strategy, and operations. (Week 4 Assignment and Week 6 Assignment)
For each supply chain stage or tier and main countries of operation of that stage or tier, propose environmental and social initiatives the corporation could implement to make their supply chain even more sustainable. (Week 4 Assignment, Week 5 Assignment, and Week 6 Assignment)
An evaluation of the corporation’s GVC and its impact on organization risk and opportunity, as well as on responsible governance (summarized from assignments in Weeks 1–6)
An evaluation of the environmental and social impacts of the corporation’s purpose, strategy, and operations within global value chains (summarized from assignments in Weeks 1–6)
Propose initiatives the corporation should take to be more transparent.
Design procedures and practices the corporation should take to increase the economic, social, and environmental value of their GVC, taking into consideration external stakeholders’ views and positions.
Summarize the report with a brief conclusion section that includes your main recommendations.
Formatting
Style: Your paper should be written in narrative form, using complete sentences and paragraphs.
Length: Your paper should be approximately 10-12 pages in length. Points will be deducted for papers that exceed the specified length (see rubric below for more details).
APA Formatting: Adhere to the Style Guide for headers, spacing (double-spaced), and citations.