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Stockholder Stakeholder Approaches to Corporate Social Responsibility, 2001.
An assessment of the competing claims of the stockholder stakeholder approaches to corporate social responsibility, and a look at similarities and differences of each type of approach to responsibility.
2,515 words (approx. 10.1 pages), 10 sources, $ 76.95
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This essay will discuss the competing claims of both the stockholder and the stakeholder approaches to corporate social responsibility. An explanation for corporate social responsibility will be provided and arguments will be put forward for similarities and differences in the stockholder and stakeholder approaches to this movement. Evidence to support these arguments will be provided throughout the essay.
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"Before discussing the competing claims, it must be understood what is meant by the term corporate social responsibility. Corporate social responsibility is just one aspect of business ethics and has become increasingly important for companies operating in the global economy. It is a fast developing and increasingly competitive field. There is no single, commonly accepted definition of corporate social responsibility but it generally refers to the idea that businesses are accountable for the effects of their actions on the community and should seek socially and economically beneficial results. It involves operating a business in a way that meets ethical and legal standards as well as meeting public expectation. Decisions taken by managers need to satisfy the needs of the community and companies must be accountable for the way in which their results are achieved."
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Corporate Social Responsibility, 2007.
A look at the importance of corporate social responsibility as a business tool.
2,454 words (approx. 9.8 pages), 25 sources, MLA, $ 74.95
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This paper examines how social responsibility is an important concern of corporations and community alike. In particular, it discusses the important tool of corporate social responsibility (CSR) and how firms use it. The paper looks at how it is usually used for financial gains or for enhancing a company's image and how some firms might engage in it for purely philanthropic reasons. The paper recommends uses for corporate soical responsibility and discusses how it can be tied with better financial health.
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Introduction
Theory and Assumptions
How Social Responsibility Affects Business
Recommendations
References
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"Social responsibility has also become a buzzword because of the availability of large variety of similar goods. When a product comes into the market, it has to fight very hard for consumer's attention because there are several other rival goods competing for the same. A marketing and design consultant (Neuborne, 1991) states: "There was a time when you bought a product just for its price or performance...but with the number of products available, it is increasingly difficult to differentiate one product from another." In this situation, a consumer may base his buying decision on company's image and its commitment to public good. This is clearly indicated by a book, 'Shopping for a Better World' that has been selling millions of copies since it first came out in the market."
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), 2008.
This paper defines corporate social responsibility (CSR) and evaluates the Canadian company RIM, maker of the Blackberry, on its CSR.
1,250 words (approx. 5.0 pages), 5 sources, MLA, $ 42.95
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This paper defines corporate social responsibility (CSR) as the fundamental duty that corporations have to act responsibly and ethically and in a manner that does not harm the environment. The paper continues that CSR also requires corporations to ensure all individuals directly or indirectly affected by its transactions are treated with respect and to conform to the letter and the spirit of the law. The author indicates that the priority measurement is the public and private records regarding the corporation's past behavior in the marketplace, such as employee abuses, environmental damage and legal difficulties, using a frequency metric over a period of time to establish a baseline for future measures of CSR behavior. The paper concludes that RIM does not do enough in its CSR related activities and should adopt programs to assist Canada's large immigrant population with integration into the broader social fabric of the Canadian population.
Table of Contents:
Corporate Social Responsibility
Representative Corporation
Population Characteristics
Target Company's CSR Profile
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"RIM maintains its CSR profile in several ways. The first example of how RIM adheres to a CSR imperative is that it has a publicly published and viewable code of ethics which requires that all its employees conform not only to all legal and regulatory mandates but that they also behave ethically appropriate as well. The code of ethics for the company originates directly from the office of the co-CEO, Jim Balsillie. Another example of RIM's compliance with CSR mandates is its basic factors that it requires its outsourcing partners to meet in order to maintain their manufacturing contracts with RIM." These contractor standards such as providing
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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR ), 2008.
This paper is a cost-benefit analysis of corporate social responsibility (CSR) programs.
1,510 words (approx. 6.0 pages), 13 sources, MLA, $ 49.95
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The paper relates that being a socially responsible corporation company costs money and effort, which is a luxury that very few firms can enjoy. The author points out that, as much as a company may want to become more socially responsible and have the resources to back up these initiatives, it also has to consider the socio-political issues that will likely be beyond their control. The paper states that, on the other hand, the price to society of not having socially responsible companies is much more daunting because companies do not stand separately from society. The author underscores that CSR is not just about doing something that is considered virtuous or righteous, it is about being a productive member of society. The paper concludes that being a socially responsible company should be an integral element of any company that wants to realize its total potential.
Table of Contents:
Introduction
The Question of Cost-Effectiveness
Burden of Costs
Justification of Costs
Added Benefits
Enhancing Reputation
Developing and Protecting Potentials
Industrial Development
Conclusion
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"For tourist oriented companies, the protection of the environment ensures that they have a product to offer. But the benefit does not only extend to these companies, many non-tourism based companies also benefit from the increased commerce and having access to an international market. The International Ecotourism Society in 2005 estimated the report on the tourism industry to contribute $3.6 trillion in economic activity and is growing at the rate of 20%-34% annually. As much as the protection of the environment benefits everyone, the reality is that, because of the economic benefits they can bring, CSR efforts for the issue is the primary motivation for most companies."
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Public Relations and Corporate Social Responsibility, 2005.
A look at the link between public relations and corporate social responsibility in the business world.
6,574 words (approx. 26.3 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 151.95
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Public relations is generally regarded as a bad thing by consumers, whose cynicism has been aroused by recent events involving major U.S. corporations and cultural 'institutions' such as Martha Stewart. However, within the last generation, consumers said they were willing to refuse to purchase products or services from any corporations not perceived to be a corporate good citizen. The question for public relations and for corporations globally is whether it is possible to make corporate actions match the good reputations their public relations departments attempt to create. In short, can the current disconnect between perceptions of corporate behavior and the corporations' misbehavior with concurrent avowals of rectitude be aligned? There are cases in which citizen action has brought those elements into alignment. In other cases-notably Thailand-the government has short-circuited the profit intentions of a major corporation to provide for the citizens. However, in far too many cases, the governments look the other way while corporations extolling their own virtues nonetheless participate in human rights-questionable activities. This study identifies the nature of some of the disparities between corporate public relations and corporate socially responsible-or irresponsible-behavior and suggest scenarios that might bring both into alignment.
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Introduction
Methodology
Literature Review
Findings
Background: Burma Campaign UK
Aon Corporation
Ericsson
Ivanhoe Mines
Rolls-Royce
Unocal:
Conclusion
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"How duplicitous are large corporations, and how gullible are consumers? These are questions public relations practitioners probably do not ask themselves very often, or perhaps ever. Yet, there are two violently divergent trends in corporate conduct, which suggest these as questions public relations practitioners-or at least, ethicists involved with corporate public relations, ought to ask. While those are open-ended questions more appropriate to an ethicist than to those planning public relations campaigns, there are two trends that public relations practitioners need to examine; the combination of those trends present precisely the sorts of corporate malfeasance and misfeasance that has captured the attention of both the public and governmental oversight organizations.
The first trend is for corporations to support worthy causes, partially for the increased goodwill it brings, and often sales as well. At first glance, it sends no warning signals. In fact, in 1994, "a nationwide survey...confirmed that a company's social performance significantly influences prospective customers, employees and investors in basic decisions about the firm" (Gildea, 1994, p. 20+) Of course, that was then and this is now. In the past decade, Enron happened, and MCI/WorldCom, and "Martha" and any number of other smaller scandals involving companies that, if not known for their good works, at least were not known for bad ones until the misdeeds came to light. Like all other companies of any size, these companies had established public relations departments to make public note of gifts to charity and the like. Bread and butter to any corporate public relations department is their corporate philanthropy, often carried out while the company is busy in other areas wreaking untold havoc. A case in point is Enron."
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Corporate Social Responsibility, 2004.
This paper considers corporate social responsibility and 19 organizational theory articles.
5,650 words (approx. 22.6 pages), 28 sources, MLA, $ 135.95
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The paper discusses corporate social responsibility and 19 organizational theory articles in a 25 page paper synthesizing theory with practice. The paper argues that many companies now recognize that they have responsibilities not only to their shareholders, but also to other interested communities.
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"Traditionally managers are responsible to a company's board of directors and the board of directors is responsible to the shareholders. This has resulted in a bias among managers toward returning value to shareholders to the exclusion or at least detriment of others who have an interest in a company's performance."
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Innovation and Corporate Social Responsibility, 2007.
This paper considers innovation and profitability as an argument for corporate social responsibility (CSR).
4,155 words (approx. 16.6 pages), 8 sources, MLA, $ 111.95
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The paper discusses how companies must be responsive to the needs of the communities in which they compete, in a process termed corporate social responsibility (CSR). The paper provides an overview of CSR and demonstrates through research how, in the course of pursuing CSR initiatives, some companies have developed very innovative products and services that are beneficial to the company's profitability. The paper also points out that the key to a company's success in using any type of innovation to a company's advantage, from the CSR perspective, is to communicate with local municipal authorities, the press and most importantly, the general public.
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Review and Discussion
Conclusion
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"What do companies owe? Besides the obvious answers of accounts payable and taxes and the like, an increasingly common observation being made among policymakers, the general public and even corporate circles is that companies of all types must also be responsive to the needs of the communities in which they compete in a process termed corporate social responsibility (CSR). According to one observer, "It is clear that society expects much more from companies than simply a well-made product or a reliable service at the right price. Society is becoming less and less tolerant of companies that fail to address their social responsibilities. As a result, corporate social responsibility has become a hot topic in boardrooms around the world" (Stigson, 2002, p. 24). Today, many analysts are recommending a more strategic approach to the corporate social responsibility function by using CSR as a source of innovation (Allen & Husted, 2006)."
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Corporate Social Responsibility, 2004.
An overview of social responsibility, with corporate examples.
997 words (approx. 4.0 pages), 6 sources, MLA, $ 35.95
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This paper examines how, despite the disturbing trend of corporate mismanagement and greed, another trend is emerging, one of social responsibility. It discusses what corporate social responsibility entails and why corporations are more frequently deciding to participate in these types of programs. Finally, an overview of some of the programs currently in place is given.
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Introduction
Corporate Social Responsibility Overview
Why Corporations Participate
Examples of Programs in Place
Outline
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"Corporate social responsibility involves organizations recognizing that they are accountable not only for the financial performance of their company, but for their social and environmental performance as well. This includes promoting: human rights, democracy, community improvements, and other development objectives around the globe. To be identified as socially responsible, corporations must establish policies and procedures, as well as take actions, that are in tune with the values and objectives of society, and go beyond the legal requirements required of them (Hemmingway & Maclagan, 2004)."
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Corporate Social Responsibility, 2002.
This paper discusses corporate social responsibility in the global market.
1,775 words (approx. 7.1 pages), 5 sources, $ 66.95
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This paper argues that corporations interested in success are having to act as responsible corporate citizens because consumers, employees, shareholders and competitors are no longer tolerant of unethical behavior. The author believes that being a socially responsible company is not only critical for profitability but also necessary for long-term growth.
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Global Corporate Governance and Social Responsibility, 2005.
A look at the present status of the social efforts and responsibilities of large corporations.
2,356 words (approx. 9.4 pages), 10 sources, MLA, $ 72.95
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This paper analyzes the Microsoft Company and the factors that are causing the firm to act in a socially responsible manner in an effort to provide better insight into the social dynamics that underlie the focus of the present business community towards social responsibility. The paper gives a thorough analysis of all the factors that are causing Microsoft to act in a socially responsible manner. Furthermore, the paper discusses the strategic ideas that have been at the forefront of the corporation. Lastly, the paper concludes by highlighting the future challenges the Microsoft is likely to confront and the future direction it is likely to take.
Microsoft Corporation
Background Information
Analysis of Factors Responsible for the Social Efforts
Corporate Social Responsibility Issues
The Unique Composition of Microsoft
Creating Better-Quality Products
Using Conventional and Contemporary Resources
Political Acumen
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"In recent years, augmented degree of interest has been shown on the subject of ?Corporate Social Responsibility,? also known as ?CSR.? This interest has been shown, both in the international/national business and academic circles, because almost all the current studies indicate that ?Corporate Social Responsibility? increases the credibility of the business in the eyes of the stakeholders, both within and outside the organization (Isabelle and David, 2002)."
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Corporate Social Responsibility, 2005.
This paper discusses the impact of perceived corporate social responsibility on consumer behavior.
1,125 words (approx. 4.5 pages), 1 source, APA, $ 39.95
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This paper explains the way corporates use social initiatives to influence consumer behavior. The author points out the assumption that the customer will reward the corporation by buying their products. This paper reviews a recent research study examining the factors affecting the outcome of this assumption.
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"In today's environment of global competition, companies are becoming much more innovative with respect to how they distinguish and market their products. With all of the traditional and even emerging media outlets now flooded with competitive marketing, companies have begun to look at corporate social responsibility as a distinguishing factor for their company with the goal of translating it to a distinguishing factor for their products. Essentially companies are working on the assumption that consumers will reward them ..."
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Corporate Social Responsibility, 2003.
A discussion on a corporation's ethical and social responsibilities.
1,380 words (approx. 5.5 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 47.95
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This paper offers a survey of a corporation's ethical responsibility to its employees and the social environment it inhabits. It discusses the concept of social equity and the "contract" between a corporation and its external environment. The paper explores the impact of interest groups.
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"Businesses generally conducted their operations according to the theory of economist and Nobel Laureate, Milton Friedman who maintained that a corporation's sole purpose was to maximize profits for the benefit of it ..."
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Corporate Social Responsibility, 2007.
An examination of social responsibility of the corporate world.
1,826 words (approx. 7.3 pages), 9 sources, MLA, $ 58.95
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This paper examines corporate social responsibility. The paper explains that this is a term used to describe the way a corporation operates in regard to the community and environment in which it resides and the ethical and moral standards in which it conducts business. The paper looks at how corporate social responsibility is quickly becoming an increasingly important issue as consumers are holding corporations progressively more accountable for their methods of business practices and operations. The paper then discuses how in today's current global economy, corporations can no longer operate on the level of autonomy that was once common, and how this is evident in the increasing decentralization of the traditional corporate hierarchy that is becoming more common in corporations across the nation. In conclusion, the paper shows that companies must evolve with time and generational changes in order to maintain success and long-term profitability.
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"Regardless of these positive aspects of Costlos' corporate environment, the net losses posted for the last two quarters denotes a need for fiscal policy and business model change while attempting to maintain its' current level of stakeholder confidence. As the fifth largest retailer in
the United States, Costlo has an inherent responsibility to not only shareholders but to employees', suppliers and the communities in which it operates as well.
"Over the years, the topic of corporate social responsibility has been gaining ground both in popularity and importance. The traditional Friedman or shareholder view of a corporations' only role in social responsibility is to "...use its resources to engage in activities designed to increase its' profits..." (Friedman 1970) in itself may be narrow though it is nonetheless true."
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Business Ethics and Corporate Social Responsibilities, 2007.
An analysis of business ethics and corporate social responsibility within an organization's value system.
846 words (approx. 3.4 pages), 4 sources, MLA, $ 30.95
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This paper discusses the similarities between business ethics and corporate social responsibility. It discusses business ethics and corporate social responsibility in terms of an organization's value system. It concludes that not only are they similar expressions of corporate and organizational behavior, but business ethics are derived from corporate social responsibility.
Table of Contents:
Abstract
Overview
Corporate Governance
The Ethics of Social Responsibility
Conclusion
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"Clearly, as the board of an organization, in tandem with the organization's executive leadership, begins to design a corporate social responsibility program, they must first refer to the company's own ethical character. Before a company can begin a program to institute green policies, for example, or implement a community based job training program, it must be in compliance with the regulatory policies that govern its financial reporting and compliance requirements. Indeed, researchers such as Riley, (2006, p.20), believe that business ethics is simply a component of corporate social responsibility and describes business ethics as an expression of how the organization treats people: employees, competitors, or otherwise."
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Corporate Social Responsibility, 2006.
An in-depth discussion on the social responsibility of corporations today.
3,970 words (approx. 15.9 pages), 31 sources, MLA, $ 107.95
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This paper expansively explores social responsibility in corporations. It offers a definition and then the far-reaching effects of corporate social irresponsibility are discussed. Further, the paper gives examples to qualify its opinion. In conclusion, the author discusses why social responsibility is vital to the success of the modern corporation.
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"While interpreting safety data and identifying causes and effects of particular trends can sometimes be challenging, the overall message about corporate responsibility in this area shouldn't be obscured. Driven by the pressures of the market to lower costs, keep skilled workers, minimize legal and insurance costs, and avoid bad publicity, American businesses have toiled endlessly to make their workplaces safer."
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