1. MSc by Research in Leading Learning and Change Sharon Jackson 10 th September 2007

2. Entrance interview - Cranfield School of Management 10th September 2007 Research Issue  To investigate the question “ What is the impact of Corporate Responsibility (CR) and sustainability related executive development on strategic organisational development?”  To be examined through the effect of CR related management learning interventions on a) the organisation b) the individual

3. Entrance interview - Cranfield School of Management 10th September 2007 The importance of this topic  Essential contribution to the evolution of CR and sustainability related executive learning.  The cost of learning versus organisation benefit.  Threat of disconnect between increased expectations in executives which conflict with organisation culture.  To inform the development of effective CR related interventions to contribute to organisation strategy and development.

4. Entrance interview - Cranfield School of Management 10th September 2007 Questions to address  What is the current effectiveness of CR teaching offered in UK?  How does UK CR teaching compare with other countries?  What is the definition of effective CR learning intervention in terms of strategic contribution to OD?  What are the examples – good and bad?  What is the comparative impact between good and bad examples?  How should future CR related executive learning programmes be structured to be effective?

5. Entrance interview - Cranfield School of Management 10th September 2007 What might be understood or known as a result  Explicit understanding of what is required from an organisation to accommodate and utilise the executive learning as a contribution to organisational development.  The true cost of ineffective CR teaching programmes which are not conducive to the prevailing business culture.  How to develop effective CR leadership and executive development programmes.

6. Entrance interview - Cranfield School of Management 10th September 2007 Value of the Research  Carlton CSR and clients.  Cranfield Doughty Centre for CR Research.  Cranfield Centre for Customised Executive Development.  BITC, EABIS, CSR Europe and other similar bodies, think-tanks and opinion forming groups.  Businesses which are striving to embed CR principles in organisation strategy.

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