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ASSIGNMENT 2
SEMESTER 2 (2020)
Unilever Annual Report and Accounts 2018 Instructions to access the Unilever Annual Report
and Accounts 2018: The report is accessible by using the following link:
https://www.unilever.com/Images/unilever-annual-report-and-accounts-2018_tcm244-534881_en.pdf
Answer all the questions.
Read the instructions in Annexure A and then answer questions 1 to 30.
QUESTION 1
Consider the following variables:
(a) part of their “DNA”
(b) a business constraint
(c) an “add-on” function
(d) the layout of additional costs
(e) part of how corporates survive
(f) part of how corporates compete
(g) the distribution of charitable deeds
To embed sustainability, corporates need to shift from seeing sustainability as _______.
1 (a) (b) (c) (d)
2 (b) (c) (d) (g)
3 (c) (d) (e) (f)
4 (d) (e) (f) (g)
Section 7.3 in Botha (2016:165)
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, QUESTION 2
Unilever includes sustainability as a strategic objective for the organisation, which is an example of
embedding sustainability into its strategic _______.
1 mission
2 direction
3 objectives
4 implementation
Section 7.3 – 7.4 in Botha (2016:165-166)
QUESTION 3
As part of a corporate’s journey towards becoming sustainable, it should conduct an internal
analysis. In doing so, the corporate should ask a number of questions, which could include
_______.
(a) Are we compensating fairly?
(b) Are our research practices ethical?
(c) Are we treating all stakeholders fairly?
(d) Are we considering interest rate hikes?
(e) Have we considered government legislation?
(f) How are we managing waste in our operations?
(g) Do we know about the latest technology in the apparel industry?
(h) Have we explored the social patterns and shopping trends of consumers?
(i) Is there a way to make our packaging more environmentally friendly?
1 (a) (b) (c) (f) (i)
2 (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
3 (c) (d) (e) (g) (h)
4 (e) (g) (h) (i) (a)
Section 7.5.1 in Botha (2016:167-168)
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ASSIGNMENT 2
SEMESTER 2 (2020)
Unilever Annual Report and Accounts 2018 Instructions to access the Unilever Annual Report
and Accounts 2018: The report is accessible by using the following link:
https://www.unilever.com/Images/unilever-annual-report-and-accounts-2018_tcm244-534881_en.pdf
Answer all the questions.
Read the instructions in Annexure A and then answer questions 1 to 30.
QUESTION 1
Consider the following variables:
(a) part of their “DNA”
(b) a business constraint
(c) an “add-on” function
(d) the layout of additional costs
(e) part of how corporates survive
(f) part of how corporates compete
(g) the distribution of charitable deeds
To embed sustainability, corporates need to shift from seeing sustainability as _______.
1 (a) (b) (c) (d)
2 (b) (c) (d) (g)
3 (c) (d) (e) (f)
4 (d) (e) (f) (g)
Section 7.3 in Botha (2016:165)
1
, QUESTION 2
Unilever includes sustainability as a strategic objective for the organisation, which is an example of
embedding sustainability into its strategic _______.
1 mission
2 direction
3 objectives
4 implementation
Section 7.3 – 7.4 in Botha (2016:165-166)
QUESTION 3
As part of a corporate’s journey towards becoming sustainable, it should conduct an internal
analysis. In doing so, the corporate should ask a number of questions, which could include
_______.
(a) Are we compensating fairly?
(b) Are our research practices ethical?
(c) Are we treating all stakeholders fairly?
(d) Are we considering interest rate hikes?
(e) Have we considered government legislation?
(f) How are we managing waste in our operations?
(g) Do we know about the latest technology in the apparel industry?
(h) Have we explored the social patterns and shopping trends of consumers?
(i) Is there a way to make our packaging more environmentally friendly?
1 (a) (b) (c) (f) (i)
2 (b) (c) (d) (e) (f)
3 (c) (d) (e) (g) (h)
4 (e) (g) (h) (i) (a)
Section 7.5.1 in Botha (2016:167-168)
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