1. Introduction Social responsibility of business has been a subject of intense controversy and interest over the past four decades (Jamali 2008). The purpose of this paper is to critically analyze the two different views of social responsibility of business among scholars and business practitioners. The first is the shareholders view of Milton Friedman and another one is the stakeholder view of Bob Dudley‚ Group Chief Executive of BP Corporation. I will outline key arguments and point out drawbacks
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Wal-Mart Social Responsibility Strategy “Social responsibility is the practice of producing goods and services in a way that is not harmful to society or the environment”. (Cambridge Dictionary Online‚ 2013) Walmart holds many accolades in the business world. It bosts over $400 billion in revenue annually. If this number were converted into GDP Walmart would have a larger economy than many countries combined and make it the 23rd largest economy in the world. Walmart and its
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND THE SOCIETY By: saheli chakraborty Introduction Corporate social responsibility (CSR)‚ also known as sustainable responsible business (SRB)‚ or corporate social performance‚ is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. Ideally‚ CSR policy would function as a built-in‚ self-regulating mechanism whereby business would monitor and ensure their adherence to law‚ ethical standards‚ and internati onal norms. Business would embrace
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Starbuck Case Study Case Study Questions & Answers 1. Analyse Starbucks using the competitive forces and value chain models. The following case study on the global coffee chain Starbucks is based on the ability of competing with the assistance of technology. Companies are using management information systems to assist them in many ways such as product quality and efficiency as well as customer service/customer intimacy. Starbucks is proud owner to 16‚850 coffee shops and has internationally
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Doctrine of Social Responsibility The doctrine of social responsibility holds that individuals and organizations should advance the interests of society at large. They can do this by abstaining from harmful actions and by performing socially beneficial acts. Although the doctrine of social responsibility applies to people and organizations‚ much of the discussion focuses on business and the extent to which social responsibility should influence business decisions. Examples of Social Responsibility
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Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility in Business A) Ethics is commonly defined as a set of morals that influence an individual’s behaviour depending on a beings ideological belief. There is no right or wrong understanding to the word as the term is subjective to each person and to every separate situation. The evolution of business ethics originated in the 1960s where issues such as that of civil rights‚ work ethics and the environment played an influential role in the implementation
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Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate social responsibility is an obligation beyond the law requirements‚ for a company to pursue goals that are beneficial to the society in one way or other. It also refers to the commitment and dedication of a firm to contribute to the society’s economic development for the betterment of the community. Definition According to Kotler et al (2005‚ pp.3)‚ “Corporate social responsibility is a commitment to improve community
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question‚ “What do I do? Fundamentally‚ ethics is the method by which we categorize our values and then pursue them. Ethics is concerned with what is good for individuals and society and covers a wide variety of dilemmas such as: our rights and responsibilities‚ the language of right and wrong‚ and moral decision-making (“What is Ethics‚” n.d.). Ethics is a necessary requirement for human life. It is what guides us in deciding what course of action should be taken in various situations. Without ethics
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ARTICLE RESEARCH ARTICLE Social Responsibility towards Labour Welfare in Singareni Collieries Company Limited 1 P. Swapna* ABSTRACT This attempts at addressing the aspects of social responsibility of the business in light of labour welfare with special reference to Singareni Collieries Company limited. The linkages and the ethical considerations involved in employee welfare have been addressed with implications for labour welfare. The concept of social responsibility in its narrow contours
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Social Responsibility of Organizations Social Responsibility is the continual commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as of the local community and society at large. It is the economic‚ legal‚ ethical‚ and discretionary expectations that society has of organizations at a given point in time. As a marketing advisor‚ I would advise the company to consider some of the following
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