MNN3701 ASSIGNMENT 1 SEMESTER 1 (2019) SOLUTIONS

CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP (MNN370-1)
SEMESTER 1 – 2019
ASSIGNMENT 1

2017 Integrated Annual Report for Sun International
Instructions to access the 2017 Integrated Annual Report for Sun International:


• The report is accessible by using the following link:
https://corporate.suninternational.com/content/dam/suninternational/corporate/investors/documents/2017-
integrated-annual-report.pdf


Alternatively, you may access the report with the following instructions:
• Visit the Sun International corporate website: https://corporate.suninternational.com/
• Click on the “investors” tab at the top of the website
• Click on the “More Results & Reports” tab
• Click on the “2017 Integrated Annual Report” and download the document.


Students are encouraged to read the above mentioned Integrated Report before attempting the
assignments, which applies to both semesters 1 and 2 of 2019.


There are theory questions in amongst the practical questions. All questions pertaining to the case study will
clearly indicate Sun International in the stem of the question.




Answer all the questions.


Read the instructions in Annexure A and then answer questions 1 to 30.


QUESTION 1
Consider the following list of variables and complete the statement regarding corporate citizenship.
(a) corporate rights
(b) citizenship rights
(c) social investment
(d) corporate governance
(e) core business activities
(f) government responsibilities
Matten and Crane’s definition of corporate citizenship supports the theory that an organisation’s _______ has
the potential to influence the administering of _______.
1 (a); (f)
2 (c); (d)
3 (d); (e)
4 (e); (b)


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, Explanation: Corporate citizenship has been defined in a number of ways. For the purpose of this module,
Matten and Crane's (2005) conceptualisation of corporate citizenship is used. Matten and Crane’s definition
supports the theory that an organisation’s core business activities has the potential to influence the
administering of citizenship rights. Reference: Section 1.2 in Botha (2016:5-6)


QUESTION 2
There are three different classes of citizenship rights. Match the examples of citizenship rights presented in
Column B to the respective class of citizenship rights in Column A.
Column A: Column B:
Class of citizenship rights Example of citizenship rights
The right to …

(a) Civil rights (i) vote

(ii) housing

(b) Social rights (iii) education

(iv) health care

(c) Political rights (v) protection of private property

(vi) freedom of speech and religion

(vii) participate in the formulation of public policy by which society is
governed


1 (a) – (i) (ii); (b) – (iii) (iv); (c) – (v) (vi) (vii)
2 (a) – (i) (vi) (vii); (b) – (ii) (v); (c) – (iii) (iv)
3 (a) – (iii) (iv); (b) – (v) (vii); (c) – (i) (ii) (vi)
4 (a) – (v) (vi); (b) – (ii) (iii) (iv); (c) – (i) (vii)


Explanation: The explanation for Question 1 above indicated that corporate citizenship is defined as the
“role of the corporation in administering citizenship rights for individuals”. But what are citizenship rights?
Categorised broadly, there are three classes of citizenship rights, namely social rights, civil rights and political
rights. To determine your understanding of the different types of rights, this question (Question 2) asked you
to link the example(s) (presented in Column B) with the correct class of citizenship right (presented in Column
A). Reference: Section 1.2 in Botha (2016:6)


sQUESTION 3
Protecting biodiversity, implementing an environmental strategy and promoting a culture of environmental
responsibility is an example of Sun International administering _______ rights.
1 civil
2 legal
3 social
4 political




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