corporate social responsibility
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Chapter Objectives
• To define the concept of social responsibility• To examine the global nature of social responsibility• To discuss the benefits of social responsibility• To discuss the framework for understanding social
responsibility
Social Responsibility Defined
The adoption by a business of a strategic focus for fulfilling the economic, legal, ethical and philanthropic responsibilities expected of it by its stakeholders
Social Responsibility Defined (cont.)
• Businesses should look beyond their self-interests and recognize that they belong toa larger group that expects responsible participation.
• Applies to all types of businesses
• Adopts a strategic focus
• Fulfills societal expectations
Social Responsibility Defined (cont.)
• Economic responsibilities
• Legal responsibilities
• Ethical responsibilities
• Philanthropic responsibilities
Social Responsibility Defined (cont.)
• Requires a stakeholder orientation – Customers– Employees– Investors– Stockholders– Suppliers– Government– Communities
Stakeholders
Those constituents who have a stake in, or claim on, some aspect of a company’s products, operations, markets, industry, and outcomes
Global Nature of Social Responsibility
• Who determines social responsibility on a global scale?– Host country– Home country– Outside organizations
Benefits of Social Responsibility
• Greater trust with stakeholders
• Greater customer satisfaction
• Stronger employee commitment
• Stronger investor loyalty
• Greater profitability
• Countries with greater trust-based institutions foster a productivity-enhancing environment.
Social Responsibility Builds Trust
• Trust is the glue that holds organizational relationships together.
• Stephen Covey contends that low trust results in organizational decay and relationship deterioration.
Social ResponsibilityStrengthens Employee Commitment
• The greater a company’s dedication to employees, the greater the likelihood that employees will take care of the organization.