Corporate social responsibility is a company’s obligation to be responsible to all of its stakeholders in all its operations and activities with the aim of achieving sustainable development not only in the economical component but also in the social and environmental dimensions company’s stakeholders are all those who are influenced by and can influence a company’s decisions and actions‚ both locally and globally. Business stakeholders include employees‚ customers‚ suppliers‚ community organizations
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Introduction Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is concerned with the relationship between the corporate sector and society‚ and focuses on particularly good corporate citizenship. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development defines Corporate Social Responsibility as 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 the local community and society at large
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Enterprises 30 Areas of Social Responsibilities Discharged 33 Reporting Practices 36 Evaluation 37 * Part Five: Conclusion Summary of the Findings 39 Future Directions 40 References 42 Part one: Introduction A Brief Description of CSR Corporate social responsibility (CSR)‚ also known as corporate responsibility‚ corporate citizenship‚ responsible business‚ sustainable
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related literature and studies. These literature and studies‚ both local and foreign‚ summarized and discussed below concerns with the subjects relating to the factors‚ concepts‚ and issues regarding corporate social responsibility of business organizations. Foreign Literature Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a critical issue across Asia. From local companies to multi-national conglomerates‚ how successfully business interacts with its environs and community is of supreme importance. As early
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reserved. 5-2 Chapter 5 McGraw-Hill Ethics And Corporate Responsibility © 2011 The McGraw-Hill Companies‚ Inc. All rights reserved. Learning Objectives After studying Chapter 5‚ you will know: 5-3 how different ethical perspectives guide decision making how companies influence the ethics environment the options you have when confronting ethical issues the important issues surrounding corporate social responsibility how the political and social environment affects your firm’s
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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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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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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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Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 2 2. IMPORTANCE OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPORNSIBILITY 2 3. COMPARSION OF CSR BETWEEN JOHN LEWIS AND M&S 2 4. CONCLUSION 2 5. REFERENCE SOURCES 2 6. BIBLIOGRAPHY 3 1. INTRODUCTION This assignment will primarily focus on Corporate Social Reporting which is also known as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR is a report which illustrates company’s performances and commitments not only to stakeholders (customers‚ shareholders‚ employees‚ suppliers
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