logistically‚ but it also requires a large portion of the budget to make sure that their suppliers are behaving in the standard that Wal-Mart deems necessary based on their Ethical Standards for Suppliers document. It is due to this high regard for social responsibility‚ in keeping with Wal-Mart’s credo‚ that the company goes to such great lengths to enforce these standards‚ not only on their employees‚ but on their suppliers as well. Wal-Mart has set forth specific ethical principles that it believes all
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International Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Module Overview This module introduces you to Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). This is the idea that‚ in addition to their primary function of making money for the benefit of shareholders‚ businesses have a wider responsibility to the society in which they exist. Although some business people and economists continue to argue that this in not what businesses are for‚ and quote Adams Smith’s dictum that ‘I have never known much good done by
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The Ethics of Selling a Deadly Product: An Examination of the Tobacco Industry in America Introduction When you see “Oreo cookies‚” what is the first thing that comes to your mind? How about “Jell-O” or “Cool Whip?” Odds are it’s nothing more then they all are delicious - or that they are all pure sugar and really not part of a “healthy diet.” Either way‚ by purchasing any of these products you are‚ in fact‚ indirectly funding
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) the more difficult it is to define. And as long as it remains difficult to define‚ it will be difficult to communicate and enforce. Part of the difficulty lies in the fact that one is faced with a series of questions related to corporate social responsibility‚ human rights and the law along a parallel path of considering the importance of profits‚ business innovation and market share. Just what is the role of business as it pertains to social responsibility?
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Benn (2003) conceive corporations as channels of social purpose‚ constructed within society to attain useful social objectives. Henceforth‚ corporate social responsibility commits a significant role towards the sustainability of corporations. Both corporate social responsibilities and sustainability‚ and its related concepts influence all aspects of business. Chandler and Werther (2010) acknowledge the understanding of corporate social responsibilities as an aim to define the future of our society
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Introduction TVS group of companies is name synonymous to social consciousness‚ quality and commitment to the welfare of underprivileged rural citizens. This report analyzes the various corporate social responsibility services of the group done under the umbrella of Srinivasan Services Trust (SST) in light of the documentation provided. Specifically‚ we cover how SST practices strategic CSR‚ how it is organized in order to execute the various social projects‚ where it gives‚ how it gives and how the
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TIMBERLAND Q : 1 : In what ways does Timberland fulfill its responsibility to consumers‚ employees‚ investors and society as a whole? A : 1 : Timberland’s mission has been to equip people to make their difference in the world. Let them be consumers ‚ employees ‚ investors or society as a whole. Timberland ‘s business is a model for both commerce and justice having a long history in this regard. While continuing to build its reputation as a brand that
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Orelia Tue.‚ July 23‚ 2013 u02a1 BUS3050 Organizational Ethics and Social Responsibility Internal and External Communication Securus Technologies’ internal communication is through written communication by postal mail and fax. All emails are work emails that are public record and are used to keep track of any communication‚ especially if an issue was to arise. Webinar and phone conference calls are heavily used because just about all of the Securus employees are not just in one
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British Petroleum‚ Inc Leverages Corporate Social Responsibility to Cover Unethical Practices March 17‚ 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility 690 Southern New Hampshire University School of Business Dr. Katrina Kerr Prepared by: Jiayu Yue Jonathan Murphy Kerin Kokkhour Huong Tran Akintunde Olusanya Abstract As business and society have become more intertwined‚ corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a widely recognized business discipline
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Global Ethics and Social Responsibility While conducting work in any type of business setting there is always ethical and social responsibilities that we all must face at one time or another. From big business to small local own businesses‚ it is important that knowing the right from wrong is very important. This would include training for both management and staff. Companies have a more extensive ethical and social responsibility training programs when their business expands to other countries
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