ETHICS AND GOVERNANCE Project 2–Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility Due: 15 May 2017, 17:00 (Draft ppt. due 11thMay) Weight: 20% Word Length: 2,000 words maximum Submission: Submit your project (in MS Word) through the ‘Submission of Project 2’ link in the Assessment folder. Also submit the Project 2 Mark sheet (Submit your ppt. draft via email directly to your lecturer). Question 1 (10 marks) Evaluate the corporate governance structures and mechanisms in place for your chosen listed company as disclosed in the company’s most recent annual report. Ensure that you: (i) Analyse the strengths of the structures and mechanisms; (ii) Identify any weaknesses in governance; and (iii) Comment on the extent of compliance with the ASX Corporate Governance Principles and Recommendations with 2010 amendments. Question 2 (10 marks) Examine the most recent sustainability report from your chosen company. Describe and evaluate the following elements in this report: (i) Evidence that sustainability is a critical part of the company’s mission, and motivations for issuing a sustainability report. (ii) The scope of the sustainability report. (iii) Attempts to address the GRI content and quality principles, if applicable. (iv) Key achievements in sustainability initiatives. (v) Main findings in the assurance or review of the sustainability report by external committees, accounting firms or consultants. (vi) Conclude with an overall evaluation of the report.