Task Objective: To understand the broader context and complexity of wicked socia

Task Objective: To understand the broader context and complexity of wicked social and environmental problems and the system/s, organizations, and individuals currently working to solve problems.
Task Specifics: Conduct a macro-environment analysis of a social or environmental problem you are passionate about
Format: 5 – Page Report (single-spaced, excluding reference page)
STEP 1: Select a Sustainable Development Goal you are passionate about
STEP 2: Select a country that you would like to use to provide the context for your analysis. STEP 3: Conduct research to understand the breadth and depth of the problem you selected. STEP 4: Summarize this research (Page 1 of your report)
STEP 5: Conduct research to understand government policies, legislation, tax incentives, grants, and services that are impacting the problem
STEP 6: Summarize this research (Page 2 of your report)
STEP 7: Conduct research to understand how ‘for profit’ organizations are trying to solve the problem. This could include CSR initiatives, corporate foundations, and businesses whose products and services provide a solution to the problem or organizations and systems that are perpetuating the problem.
STEP 8 Summarize this research (Page 3 of your report)
STEP 9: Conduct research to understand how not-for-profit organizations are solving the problem. This could include global aid organizations, community-based organizations, universities, and philanthropic organizations.
STEP 10: Summarize this research (Page 4 of your report)
STEP 11: Use the research you just conducted to answer the following questions and justify your answers by referring to examples in your analysis (Page 5):
Are for-profit, not-for-profit, and government organizations working collaboratively to solve the problem, or are they working in opposition?
Which organization is having the most positive impact on the problem? Why?
What is the biggest problem that needs to be addressed to solve the problem?
Evaluation Criteria:
The Sustainable Development Goal you selected is clearly explained and quantified with relevant data.
Research summaries cover a breadth of initiatives that are impacting the problem.
Analysis answers all questions and uses specific examples from the research conducted as examples
The report is supported by a combination of theoretical research (Journal Articles), statistics and data (UN SDG Tracking Data, Bureau of Statistics Data), and practice- based evidence (Government, business, and not-for-profit organization websites, industry journals, and newspaper articles). The sources used are credible sources.

NOTE: Report MUST use APA 7th Ed for both in-text citations and the reference list. This websiteLinks to an external site. provides details on how to do this. 5% of your final grade for this assignment will be deducted if you do not reference appropriately. If you prefer a different referencing style you are more familiar with (e.g., Harvard or MLA) please seek approval for this at least one week before the assignment is due.