is the increase of profits. They believe that caring about the environmental‚ social and other problems should be the responsibility of government and non-profit making organizations sponsored by governments. (Pontinen J 2013 ) A bright supporter of the narrow view is Milton Friedman who claims that the only social responsibility a business has is to maximize the profits of its owner or shareholders. Friedman feels that as long as the corporate executive carries out these desires in a way that follows
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Corporate social responsibility is a business philosophy that stresses the importance of keeping the best interests of the wider society in mind. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development in its publication Making Good Business Sense by Lord Holme and Richard Watts‚ used the following definition. ‘Corporate Social Responsibility is the continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce
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1. Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate social responsibility has several definitions but is simply defined by Woods and others (2013‚ 27) as the obligation of organisations to behave in ethical and moral ways. It generally refers to the notion that corporations have a responsibility to the society that sustains them. Over the years‚ the theory of corporate social responsibility has continued to develop in importance and significance. In modern day business it is common practice for organisations
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Corporate social responsibility (CSR‚ also called corporate conscience‚ corporate citizenship‚ social performance‚ or sustainable responsible business/ Responsible Business)[1] 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. In some models‚ a firm’s implementation of CSR goes beyond
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Social and environmental responsibility 1. Dominos Pizza They consider an impact on the environment‚ employees‚ the communities in which they operate and all other stakeholders in everything they do. They continued to support two corporate charities –Special Olympics Great Britain (SOGB) in the UK and Barretstown in the Republic of Ireland. In 2011 They donated £25‚000 to SOGB and €15‚000 to Barretstown in the Republic of Ireland. Domino’s is an equal opportunities employer and is committed
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From the case study and the e-Activity‚ determine two (2) key reasons why people value the customer service that Nordstrom provides. Examine Nordstrom’s current corporate social responsibility activities‚ and suggest one (1) additional action that the company could take to further strengthen its corporate social responsibility efforts. Two reasons why people value the customer service that Nordstorm provides. 1. With the recent downturn of the economy‚ some people can relate more to the needs
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theories of Corporate Social Responsibility that have flourished. These theories have help corporations to understand the importance of Corporate Social Responsibility. Other theories have provided an explanation of beneficial or damaging effects. Most importantly‚ each theory provides a different perspective on applying corporate social responsibility. Overall‚ corporations need to understand how both theories‚ Systems Theory and The Triple Bottom Line theory‚ relate to Corporate Social Responsibility
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Corporate Social Responsibility Leslie Jackson OMM640 Business Ethics and Social Responsibility Instructor: Dr. Alan Swank October 7‚ 2012 Corporate Social Responsibility in Business Today Boatright (2009‚ pp 349) relates that Feuerstein’s pledge to continue paying his workers eventually cost them their jobs‚ and cost Feuerstein his company. Feuerstein’s commitment personifies a company’s responsibility to a community and workers. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) influences the local
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cannot sustain yourself economically enough? Let’s face it: not all of us are rich. Even business needs profit. The term CSR or "corporate social responsibility" is often used interchangeably with corporate responsibility‚ corporate citizenship‚ social enterprise‚ sustainability‚ sustainable development‚ triple-bottom line‚ corporate ethics‚ and in some cases corporate governance. Nonprofit organizations such as charities‚ foundations‚ religious organizations etc. are one of the organizations
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Corporate Social Responsibility Q1. Discuss the CSR Practices of any one organization of your choice. A: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development in its publication "Making Good Business Sense" by Lord Holme and Richard Watts‚ used the following definition. "Corporate Social Responsibility is the continuing 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
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