Utilitarianism and Social Corporate Responsibility The principal of Utilitarianism is often cited for grounds in business related decision making. Business ethics is often misunderstood - for if the main purpose of business is to maximize profits‚ then one could argue Westjet had done nothing wrong in trying to gain an advantage in thier industry. Thankfully‚ ethical decision making involves criteria beyond the ’greatest good for the greatest number of people’. Its criteria are as follows - utilitarianism
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Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate social responsibility (CSR‚ also called corporate conscience‚ corporate citizenship‚ social performance‚ or sustainable responsible business/ Responsible Business) is a form of corporate self- regulation integrated into a business model. CSR policy functions as a built-in‚ self-regulating mechanism whereby a business monitors and ensures its active compliance with the spirit of the law‚ ethical standards‚ and international norms. CSR is a process
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ETHICS AND SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Introduction/Summary Often times‚ many business decisions are not always black and white and there are ethical dilemmas that leaders sometimes face. “Leadership must know how the myriad human behaviors and interactions fit together like puzzle pieces to create a whole picture” (Kehoe‚ pg. 201). Ethics is the study of honest behaviors and decisions‚ examining what should be done in relation with Corporate Social responsibility
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What are the arguments for and against the concept of corporate social responsibility? Where do you stand‚ and why? An argument for corporate social responsibility is that many think they should assume the role because it states they they are thinking of the people and how they are creating a win/win situation. Those that are against are purely looking at the bottom margin and look no further or care. For me I am all for it. It states that they do care about were they do business‚ how
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Market Place As the leader in the bottled water industry in Malaysia‚ in dealings with our suppliers‚ customers‚ shareholders and other stakeholders‚ Spritzer holds firm to corporate ethics which include doing business responsibly and in the interest of our stakeholders in the long term. The Group practises the principals of good corporate governance and ethical business conduct‚ in addition to complying with the rules and regulations of the law. Spritzer’s commitment
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Corporate Social Responsibilities • Google has been committed to philanthropy and addressing global challenges since its beginning. Areas addressed include: – Climate change – Education and – Poverty relief • Google hopes to raise awareness of the importance of corporate philanthropy‚ while also encouraging societal participation in the development of social responsibility (Google‚ 2013). • According to Leonard & McAdam (2003)‚ “CSR and quality are strongly linked through such principles
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) defined as the ethical behavior of a company towards the society‚ manifests itself in the form of such noble programs initiated by for-profit organizations. The concept has come into knowing trends now‚ but the practice has been on since ages‚ with corporate like Tata Group‚ Aditya Birla Group‚ Indian Oil Corporation‚ to name a few. They have been serving the community ever since their inception and organizations have
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by advanced technology‚ including a rapidly growing e-commerce capability‚ HSBC provides a comprehensive range of financial services: personal financial services; commercial banking; corporate‚ investment banking and markets; private banking; and other activities. Group Values and Business Principles The HSBC corporate character defines the values and principles inherent in all our everyday dealings. Group History The HSBC Group has an international pedigree which is unique. Many of its principal companies
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current job as “I can help those practical people see another dimension beside machines and theoretical principles‚ which is the truest taste of life where humanity and sympathy for their disadvantaged fellows come in”. Yes‚ it’s the feeling that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) gives to each person. Feeling good‚ feeling proud and feeling optimistic. Ever since CSR becomes one big part of every company‚ no matter they are big or small‚ a concern is raised whose answer is controversial: “CSR is
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worlds leading chemical companies‚ it has been operating in South Africa since 1966. BASF is one of many companies in South Africa that is running a Social Corporate Investment program (BASF The Chemical Company‚ n.d). BASF acknowledged the need to contribute to the communities it functions in‚ BASF South Africa supports numerous Corporate Social Investment projects‚ such as : The Power-Child Campus-This project is based in Mfuleni‚ this was the association’s first international project. This
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