OB 1 Explain the social responsibility (e.g., environmental issues, ethical decisions, community involvement) of business in society
CSR is a process with the aim to embrace responsibility for the company's actions and encourage a positive impact through its activities on the environment, consumers, employees, communities, stakeholders and all other members of the public sphere who may also be considered stakeholders.
A major aspect of social responsibilities is
business ethics.Guidelines for good behavior; the basic values and moral principles that guide the behavior of individuals and groups
Corporate Social Responsibility is 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 of the local community and society at large
Socially responsible and civic-minded businesses are concerned with their workers, customers, communities, and the environment. Business ethics are part of social responsibility and play a role in decisions made by businesses
examples
flextime - A system that allows workers to choose their work hours.
telecommuting -Working at home, usually on a computer. Employees can send completed tasks by
e-mail or mail-in disk.
green marketing - When companies engage in the production and promotion of environmentally safe products.
time off with pay
health benefits
http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/contact_us/social_responsibility.html
https://gr.starbucks.com/en-US/_Social+Responsibility/
http://www.cokecce.com/corporate-responsibility-sustainability
CSR is a process with the aim to embrace responsibility for the company's actions and encourage a positive impact through its activities on the environment, consumers, employees, communities, stakeholders and all other members of the public sphere who may also be considered stakeholders.
A major aspect of social responsibilities is
business ethics.Guidelines for good behavior; the basic values and moral principles that guide the behavior of individuals and groups
Corporate Social Responsibility is 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 of the local community and society at large
Socially responsible and civic-minded businesses are concerned with their workers, customers, communities, and the environment. Business ethics are part of social responsibility and play a role in decisions made by businesses
examples
flextime - A system that allows workers to choose their work hours.
telecommuting -Working at home, usually on a computer. Employees can send completed tasks by
e-mail or mail-in disk.
green marketing - When companies engage in the production and promotion of environmentally safe products.
time off with pay
health benefits
http://www.mcdonalds.com/us/en/contact_us/social_responsibility.html
https://gr.starbucks.com/en-US/_Social+Responsibility/
http://www.cokecce.com/corporate-responsibility-sustainability