Social Responsibility and Sustainable Business Practices WGU, JJT2 20 June 2014 ***PASSED*** Businesses, specifically larger corporations, play a major role in what occurs in society therefore, they are responsible to their stakeholders not only to pursue economic goals but the greater social good as well. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) means that a corporation should act in a way that enhances society and its inhabitants and be held accountable for any of its actions that affect people, their communities, and their environment. (Lawrence, 2010). Social responsibility is becoming the norm so much so that some businesses have incorporated it into their business model. There are three components of the bottom line of social
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is something that affects all companies and should be an active factor in the company’s decision making. It is something all corporations need to care about. CSR is when business’ or corporations take part in an initiative or campaign for a cause that will benefit society
CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) is a term describing a company’s obligation to be accountable to all of its stakeholder in all its operation and activities. Socially responsible companies consider the full scope of their impact on communities and the environment when making decisions, balancing the needs of stakeholder with their need to make profit.
This means that organization are expected to do more than just comply with the law, they are to do what is considered right by society’s standards. Organizations should make proactive efforts to anticipate and meet the norms of society even if the law does not formally enact those norms. Ethics are a necessary and critical ingredient in any business that wants to be successful (Barnett).
One of the most dominating concepts of business reporting is Corporate Social Responsibility. It has become mandatory for every business to include a policy with regards to CSR and produce a detailed report with regards to its activities. CSR can be defined as the relationship between a corporate company and the society in which the company operates. The concept of CSR became famous during the late 1960’s and since then it has helped corporations to sustain itself in the market.
Overall to have ethical responsibilities within a business is to treat your clients and employees respectively as it assists the business with growth and is the ethical state of which a business wants to achieve.
The legal responsibility of an organization is to abide by all laws and regulations. The expectation is for the business to follow and obey not only the explicit version of the law but its intended purpose. The corporation’s ethical responsibility is to conduct business and act in accordance with ethical and moral values even when not required by law. The philanthropic responsibility refers to an organization’s obligation to contribute to the betterment of society through its “generosity towards the community” where it resides (Metivier & Matteson, 2015).
6/6/2011 IMI EXAMPLES OF GOOD CSR AND BAD CSR IN TELECOMMUNICATION IN INDUSTRY Evaluating CSR using B&L Framework | Ashwani K Sinha CONT ENTS 1. 2. INTRODUCTION .................................................................................................................................................. 3 SELECTION OF INDUSTRY .................................................................................................................................... 3 2.1 2.2 2.2.1 2.2.2 CSR issues in general ......................................................................................................................................... 3 CSR issues specific to the telecommunications industry .................................................................................. 4 Direct effects..................................................................................................................................................... 4 Indirect
Corporate Social Responsibility – Should it be made mandatory? Abstract CSR is about how a business takes account of its economic, social and environmental impacts in the way it operates – maximizing the benefits and minimizing the downsides. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the buzz phrase these days. Where previously formal CSR policies have been the domain of governments and multinationals, business people at all levels are becoming aware that they ignore their CSR responsibilities at their peril.
Evaluate the recent trends on the ethical considerations and social responsibilities of multi-national companies. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept whereby organizations consider the wellbeing of the public by taking responsibility for the effect of their actions on all stakeholders; customers, employees, shareholders, communities and the environment in every aspect of their operations. This responsibility is seen to extend beyond the statutory obligation to comply with legislation and sees organizations willingly undertaking additional steps to improve the quality of life for employees and their families as well as for the local community and society at large.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is defined by Carroll as being split into four possibilities,”it is economically profitable, law abiding, ethical and Philanthropic” (Visser. W, 2005). Economic responsibilities is defined as being for profit purposes, managers focus is purely on the outcome of the business and the shareholders, there is
Corporate Social Responsibilities Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) can be defined as the "economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary expectations that society has of organizations at a given point in time" (Carroll and Buchholtz 2003, p. 36). Corporate social responsibility emphasizes obligation and accountability to society. The
Corporate social responsibility (CSR) also known as the “social responsibility” is defined by the European Commission as an concept where business integrate social and environment concern in their day to day activities on a voluntary basis. CSR has encapsulated the interest of one and all in term of economic, social, and environmental concern and it has become more and more important in the past years.
U 2011 Unilever in India: Hindustan Lever’s Project Shakti- Marketing FMCG to the Rural Consumer Riddhi Biswas PGP/14/236 Section E Q1. What are the key features of Shakti? What are its positive aspects and what are its drawbacks? Key features of Shakti: Axiomatic truly , ‘Rural caravan’ of HUL as it can be popularly called is
Introduction Karl Marx once said as I quote: “Capital comes, dripping from head to toe, from every pore, with blood and dirt.” As the permanent purpose of business, profit making, all the time, has been depending on squeezing surplus labor force and consuming large quantity of natural resources in an uneconomic