NIKE AND ITS APPROACH TO CORPORATE RESPONSIBILITY Nike is building a new approach to corporate responsibility (CR) that consider how it can harness the power of its business to influence social and environmental change‚ and the power of that change to help its business grow. Nike is made up of many smaller business units as well as functions‚ regions‚ distinct profit and loss centres and the like. As of 2006‚ its over acting goal was to see each and every business unit incorporating CR goals into
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EJBO Electronic Journal of Business Ethics and Organization Studies Vol. 12‚ No. 1 (2007) Positioning Stakeholder Theory within the Debate on Corporate Social Responsibility Manuel Castelo Branco Lúcia Lima Rodrigues Introduction The present-day conception of corporate social responsibility (CSR) implies that companies voluntarily integrate social and environmental concerns in their operations and interaction with stakeholders. The European Commission defines it as “a concept whereby companies
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Wal-Mart Social Responsibility Strategy “Social responsibility is the practice of producing goods and services in a way that is not harmful to society or the environment”. (Cambridge Dictionary Online‚ 2013) Walmart holds many accolades in the business world. It bosts over $400 billion in revenue annually. If this number were converted into GDP Walmart would have a larger economy than many countries combined and make it the 23rd largest economy in the world. Walmart and its
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Corporate Social Responsibility World Business Council for Sustainable Development defines Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) as “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.” Simple definition: Seriously considering the impact of the company’s actions on society. PERSPECTIVE ON CSR
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ABSTRACT Corporate Social Responsibility‚ a theory that has evolved since the 1990s‚ seeks to see businesses be responsible for their actions socially and environmentally. There is an increasing trend by businesses to adopt Corporate Social Responsibility Practices. This paper attempts to define the reasons why this is so‚ and what strategic issues are faced by companies who adopt these practices. The issue of Corporate Social Responsibility will then be highlighted in a case study of De Beers
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In recent times‚ there has been huge concern on the issue of ethical leadership in the corporate world. Researchers have increasingly shifted their attention towards identifying what could be driving costly unethical behaviour in organizations. Organizations leadership stresses short-term result while disregarding the long-term implications of their actions. The result has been scandals and accounting frauds. Companies such as Enron‚ WorldCom (Knights and O’Leary‚ 2005)‚ and Nortel executives (manipulating
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Intro Social responsibility is defined as the affiliation between a cooperation‚ specifically a commercial business‚ and the society it interacts with. According to ISO 2600‚ social responsibility concerns with contributing to the sustainable progression‚ along with the health and welfare of society. However‚ Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is an obligation of all business body to safeguard the interest In a corporate perspective‚ maximising profits and acquiring market share remains as one
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What Does Corporate Social Responsibility Mean? Corporate initiative to assess and take responsibility for the company ’s effects on the environment and impact on social welfare. The term generally applies to company efforts that go beyond what may be required by regulators or environmental protection groups. Corporate social responsibility may also be referred to as "corporate citizenship" and can involve incurring short-term costs that do not provide an immediate financial benefit to the company
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Social Responsibility in Supply Management PROC 5000 - OA S1 2011 Procurement and Acquisitions Professor Claude Wiedower Table of Contents Abstract…………………………………………………………………………….1 Technology and ethical behavior...............................................................................1 Overcoming the perception of unethical behavior ...................................................2 Establishing
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Doctrine of Social Responsibility The doctrine of social responsibility holds that individuals and organizations should advance the interests of society at large. They can do this by abstaining from harmful actions and by performing socially beneficial acts. Although the doctrine of social responsibility applies to people and organizations‚ much of the discussion focuses on business and the extent to which social responsibility should influence business decisions. Examples of Social Responsibility
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