Category: Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – A Short Introductory Course to CSR

Going Green: Environmental Awareness Linked to Long-term Success Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) involves an awareness of the environmental impact a business may have on its surroundings. Waste produced in factory processes, over consumption of natural…

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – Do the Shareholders Own a Company?

Do the shareholders own a company? Yes or NO. If one poses the question, “Do the shareholders own a company (incorporate entity)” the most likely answer is “Yes”. This is however not correct. Whilst the…

Two Views of Social Responsibility

Government regulation and public awareness are external forces that have increased the social responsibility of business. But business decisions are made within the company. Two contrasting philosophies, or models, define the range of management attitudes…

The Need For The Culture Of Corporate Social Responsibilities Amongst Corporate Entities In Nigeria

INTRODUCTION Background The concept of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been concerned with the need for a strong and moral ecology which reflects the wider social and cultural morals of the society. For this ecology…

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – How Green Is Green

A Short Introductory Course to CSR How Green Can Green Get The result of putting these environmental concerns into marketing campaigns soon becomes clear. Where one retail environment replaces plastic packaging with paper packaging, another…

Passing the Smell Test: Corporate Social Responsibility and Integrity Must go Hand-In-Hand

The camera follows three teens as they enter the convenience store. Cut to the inside of the store as they approach the counter. We see the store clerk, with a bemused expression, point to a…

The Health and Elder Care Corporate Social Responsibility and Code of Ethics

Prior to contracting with an outside service such as homecare, assisted living, nursing homes and even such services as an elder-law attorney or financial planner, seniors and their families should look for evidence of ethical…

The Role of Corporate Social Responsibility in Modern Business Development

There are many factors within general business practices that are altering to ensure that every person benefits from the continued functioning of the company. Previously many businesses have subscribed to practices that may have had…

Corporate Social Responsibility in the Textile Industry

The concept of social responsibility is a fairly recent one in the business world. Awareness about it of business organizations is rapidly on the rise and firms are also accepting this concept. The textile industry…

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) – The Other Side of the Coin

The Cost of Advancement Since the commencement of the Industrial Revolution in the later half of the 18th century, an ever-increasing, almost exponential, rate of change has engulfed humanity. From its earliest stages, the benefits…