Introduction Corporate social responsibility is a concept that has been around for decades. It emerged as an issue when law makers‚ stakeholders‚ and the general public began focusing on ethical and responsible corporate behavior‚ also referred to as “corporate citizenship” (Carroll‚ A.‚ 1998). According to Carroll (1998)‚ there are four facets of corporate citizenship. These facets are: 1) corporates fulfilling their economic responsibilities and be profitable‚ 2) corporates obeying the law
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CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction This chapter will point out the basic information on the effect of social responsibility on organizational performance. That will include stating the problem‚ giving the background information‚ general objectives‚ significance of this research study and the limitations of the study. 1.1 Background Information Consideration of the social‚ economic and political context demonstrates how CSR forms part of a wider strategic direction being taken internationally with regard
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subset of values that align with ethical behavior. In his book‚ Authentic Happiness‚ Martin Seligman has reviewed these core values that influence ethical behavior: • Wisdom and Knowledge: The capacity to take information and convert it to something useful. A prerequisite to doing the right thing when facing an ethical dilemma is knowing what to do‚ knowing the difference between right and wrong. • Self Control: The ability to avoid unethical temptations. Ethical people say “no” to individual gain
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Social Influences on Behavior PSY 300 Dawn Salone February 18‚ 2013 Social Influences on Behavior Sociology and social psychology travel along similar paths. Entering a new situation for the first time may be made easier by conformity. Getting together with a specific group can alter the individual’s regular behavior. Tying the identity to a group is social identity theory. Humans are pack animals that crave social interaction‚ and to deny this (as some cultures
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beliefs contributed to the behavior and attitudes for their performance and success in the long run. LUlulemon has succeeded in developing both a brand and a culture of customers with a believe that wearing the product helps them to achieve their athletic goals‚ leading to more balanced and positive lives. Leadership beliefs that guide the socially responsible practices at Lululemon athletica are people‚ the community‚ their
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CO-OPERATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Social responsibility is an idea that has been of concern to mankind for many years. Over the last two decades‚ however‚ it has become of increasing concern to the business world. This has resulted in growing interaction between governments‚ businesses and society as a whole. In the past‚ businesses primarily concerned themselves with the economic results of their decisions. “Today‚ however‚ businesses must also reflect on the legal‚ ethical‚ moral and social consequences
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Practice Ethical Behavior * The Institute of Management Accountants lists the principle of ethical behavior as the "...obligation to the public‚ their profession‚ the organization they serve‚ and themselves‚ to maintain the highest standards of ethical conduct" that include competence‚ confidentiality‚ integrity and objectivity. Don’t Risk Without Significant Return * Risking profits for poorly designed projects violates a basic principle of financial management. The capital market theory
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(Reporter #1; additional input…) Corporate Social Responsibility The broadest definition of corporate social responsibility is concerned with what is - or should be - the relationship between global corporations‚ governments of countries and individual citizens. More locally‚ the definition is concerned with the relationship between a corporation and the local society in which it resides or operates. Another definition is concerned with the relationship between a corporation and its stakeholders
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Overview What responsibilities do businesses have? Who takes priority when decisions are made? Are shareholders the most important to consider‚ or is it the customer? Should a company simply meet the required regulations‚ or attempt to go above-and-beyond the requirements? All of the questions involve corporate social responsibility. Corporate Social Responsibility can be defined as “the continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving
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Respondents Agree CHAPTER 1 Social Responsibility Framework • U.S. corporations should have more than one purpose. They also owe something to their workers and the communities in which they operate‚ and they should sometimes sacrifice some profit for the sake of making things better for their workers and communities. Source: "How Business Rates: By the Numbers‚ Business Week‚ Sept. 11‚ 2000‚ pp. 148-149. Social Responsibility Defined • Social responsibility What do you believe organizations
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