What is corporate social responsibility? Give arguments for and against social responsibility? Ans. Social Responsibility Social responsibility can be defined as: “A business’s obligation to follow goals that are good for both organization and society in the long-term‚ and are not required by law.” Corporate Social Responsibility The term "corporate social responsibility" came in to common use in the early 1970s. It means the duty of an organization towards society in order to prove itself
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Introduction Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)‚ which started voluntarily in some companies‚ caught on with the corporate world over the last few decades. CSR became a norm as per few countries’ corporate governance codes. Many other countries are also contemplating inclusion of CSR initiatives as a standard corporate governance practice. It has become a competitive necessity rather than a nicety‚ which it used to be. Companies saw the benefit. Shareholders supported the initiatives. Stakeholders
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Corporate Social Responsibility Task 1 To find out about corporate social responsibility I researched 3 separate businesses the first being the join Lewis partnership which includes Waitrose (a food retailer) and John Lewis (a department store). They have 336 stores located in the UK which are co-owned by every member of staff. The partnership makes on average £9.5 billion a year. They state that corporate social responsibility has been a cornerstone of their business right from the Partnership’s
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Wal-Mart and Social Responsibility Everyone can recognize the yellow smiley face‚ paired with a promise of “everyday low prices”. One of the most recognized symbols along with Starbuck’s Siren logo and The McDonald’s Arches‚ Wal-Mart’s smiley face and promise has been directed towards American families who are on a budget. With 3‚700 stores in The United States‚ and employing over two million people‚ Wal-Mart is the largest private employer in the world (1). Because of all the influence Wal-Mart
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2013 Most Valuable Student Ever since I was a little girl I have always had a passion for swimming. I started swimming at a very young age of two years old. I knew that once I got into high school that I would want to be on the swim team‚ to be part of something bigger than myself and have people count on me to do my very best. My whole life I have been told to work hard and try my best‚ from my parents to my teachers and coaches. I love swimming and participating on the school swim team has
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Week 3 Assignment Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibility Professor Michael Wasson BUSN-115-61763 Introduction to Business & Technology Rosalind M. Stift 03/23/2014 The United States has several laws that are intended to further fair‚ balanced‚ and competitive practices. I do feel that these laws are effective in many ways. Some of those ways I will pin point in the next few paragraphs. These laws include some major concepts of law. Some of these
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of a Salesman by Arthur Miller‚ social responsibility can be found throughout the play. In order to discuss social responsibility we must first examine the word responsibility itself. The word responsibility in the Merriam-Webster dictionary is defined as “something that you should do because it is morally right‚ legally required‚ etc.” (Responsibility) Now that we have viewed what the word responsibility means‚ we are ready to further explore social responsibility that is found in the play‚ Death
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| Alaska AirlinesStrategic Corporate Social Responsibility Project | | | | Company Report 5/3/2012 | | | ALASKA AIRLINES Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility Project Mission Statement: The mission and vision of Alaska Airlines is that employees share an uncommon blend of integrity‚ professionalism‚ caring‚ resourcefulness‚ and spirit. Every day they strive to bring these values to life through behaviors and deeds that go above and beyond the ordinary. They call it “North
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Objectives of Firms Introduction to Business Objectives Standard theory assumes that businesses have sufficient information‚ market power and (importantly) motivation to set prices for their products that maximise profits This assumption is now heavily criticised by economists who have studied the organisation and objectives of modern-day corporations. Not only do most businesses frequently move away from pure profit-seeking behaviour‚ many are organised and operated in a way where profit is not the
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scandals‚ business organizations have incorporated business ethics codes and social responsibility programs as part of their strategy to boost their public image and reputation in the community along with the reduction of potential legal fees or financial settlements resulting from legal actions against the organization. Ethics refer to the fundamental principles of an individual or a group. Social responsibility is how a business performs its activities to meet its wider obligations toward
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