CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY: A TOOL IN CREATING CORPORATE BRAND IMAGE IN THE TELECOMMUNICATION INDUSTRY IN GHANA CHAPTER ONE INTRODUCTION Background of the study It is universally recognized that Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an indispensable tool in the growth and profitability of businesses throughout the world. Accordingly‚ corporate managers now have the difficult task of balancing business priorities with that of CSR activities in the creation of
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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 the laws and ethical customs
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What is Corporate Social Responsibility? In an age in which environmental and social issues are top of mind for many consumers‚ businesses can no longer exist in a bubble. Today’s shoppers aren’t just looking for the best price and quality — they expect the companies they patronize to do good with their dollars and make a positive impact on the world around them. To this end‚ many organizations are now making social responsibility a top priority. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers to
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does Starbucks’ policy of corporate social responsibility impact the company’s bottom line? According to Porter and Kramer (2006)‚ “Proponents of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)‚ use four arguments‚ moral obligation‚ sustainability‚ license to operate‚ and reputation as justification for implementing CSR programs and practices (p.3). Moral obligation is the duty to be a good citizen and do the right (socially responsible) thing. Sustainability requires responsibility managing both environmental
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CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) what is it?????? According to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development‚ CSR is “the commitment of business to contribute to sustainable economic development……….” The primary purpose of CSR is to engage with the internal and external stakeholders. Generation of CSR: In the 1970s from Social Betterment to After 1970 to Social Responsiveness There have been three generations of development of CSR‚ they are:
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Essay Question: To what extent is Corporate Social Responsibility beneficial to a company’s performance? In the 21st century‚ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an important‚ if not essential‚ for businesses. In addition to basic law compliances‚ the focus of the consumers as well as the business world now include the impact the company has on the society and on the way they use recourses (Davis‚ 2010). CSR has become a contributing factor to a company’s financial performance. This
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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 Definition:- [Carroll‚ 1979; 2008‚ 500]: "The social responsibility of business encompasses the economic‚ legal‚ ethical and discretionary expectations that a society has of organizations at a given point in time." EU Definition of CSR: "A concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interaction with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis." The World Business Council for Sustainable Development
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Corporate Social Responsibility MBA 688 Jurtyne R. Youngblood December 13‚ 2014 The social responsibility of corporations. It pertains to consideration of‚ and response to‚ issues beyond the narrow economic‚ technical‚ and legal requirements of the firm to accomplish social benefits along with the traditional economic gains that the firm seeks. The corporate responsibility of firms have been put to the side by managers‚ today the issues are now first on the corporate agenda (Peng‚ p. 363)
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10/3/2012 Corporate Social Responsibility Introduction: A Stakeholder’s Perspective Perspective Recent Business Incidents for Deliberation – 1 • Toyota: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qNm-h9FbJg&feature=channel • The Octopus: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o30eVK1C1C0 • Cafe de coral: http://www.chinadaily.com.cn/hkedition/201011/04/content_11499922.htm • Minimum Wages ▫ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Wnwck09iBdU&feature=fvsr • Cafe de Coral ▫ http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BG47rvQVP0A&feature=fvsr
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