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Ethics and social responsibility are a part of everyday life around the globe. From the time a business begins, ethics and social responsibility play an important role in deciding what direction that business will take, and how the company will turn a profit. Ethical behavior is critical to strategic planning for businesses. In order to be successful, businesses must consider themselves a part of the business community, as well as society. Making money is not unethical; however, money cannot be the driving force of ethical thinking within a business (ethics.org, 2008).This paper will discuss the statement "strict government regulations are necessary to make companies behave ethically". An
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Assignment:
Corporate Social Responsibility Assignment C
Submitted To:
Dr Akinseye Aluko
Submitted by:
Paulo Ramos (17048308)
Course:
MSc. Business with International Management
Word Count:
1501
University of Northumbria, Newcastle
(London Campus)
Table of Contents
1 Introduction -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------3
2 Corporate Governance-----------------------------------------------------------------------------3
3 Corporate Social Responsibility -----------------------------------------------------------------4
4 Sustainable Development--------------- ---------------------------------------------------------4
5 Triple Bottom
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RUNNING HEAD: THE RISE OF MODERN CORPORATIONS
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The Rise of Modern Corporations:
A Study of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Legal personality
The rise of modern corporations is a phenomenon that has been dominating the discussions of the intellectual circles of many fields (predominantly social sciences). The topic has raised significant and worrisome concerns which have been addressed by both sides of the political aisle. Recent debates in regards to the modern capitalist corporations revolve around the matters of corporate legal personality and corporate social responsibility. The question at hand is whether corporations are to conduct business in pursue of their “individual
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Introduction
In this essay, I will be critically deliberating Milton Friedman statement of “The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits” (Friedman,1970) by utilising diverse opinions in favour or against Milton Friedman’s assertion, contrasting philosophies together with an extensive example that demonstrates Socially Responsible behaviour.
Friedman’s Views
Milton Friedman begins his widely recognised article with discussing the statement for a social responsibility of business on a “pure and unadulterated socialism”. Asserting that businesses have a duty is shapelessness and needs rigidity. A business is solely an artificial being and cannot have accountabilities that
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Before the students start attending college they have to understand that college isn't for everyone. In many major colleges the students could be droped out. One of the ways they could be droped out is if they happen to fail all too many courses in a semester.In the memoir called Unafraid of the Dark by Rosemary Bary. Rosemary who was attending Yale university and was very proud of it, had failed three out of four of the classes that she was taking. According to the Yale university rules three failures result in a automatic drop out. She should have been drop out, but she was saved by her dean who was very wise man and made a deal with 2 of her professors who failed her. He asked the
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Late-stage capitalism and environmental destruction: the rise of collective responsibility
2017 has seen the advent of the term “late capitalism”, referring to a new economic stage of the post-industrial development, characterised by deregulation and a reckless approach to profit. However, the last two years have also seen the ravages and damages caused by global warming worldwide, the dwindling of natural resources. Is there a direct correlation between individualistic course for profit and political apathy?
Economist, political advisor and activist Jeremy Rifkin believes the current economic system is soon to self-destruct. Accurately predicting technological and fiscal trends, Rifkin
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towards their daughter only pushed her closer to her death. For these reasons, Lord and Lady Capulet take on responsibility for the deaths of Romeo and Juliet.The characters in Shakespeare's story of Romeo and Juliet all can be held responsible for their tragic fate. Friar Laurence, Tybalt, and Lord and Lady Capulet all take on active roles in the deaths of Romeo and Juliet. Their unreliability, careless mistakes, and abusive behavior towards the star-crossed lovers all make them accountable for the their fall. Therefore, the lesson learned is that intentional and unintentional mistakes all have consequences.
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Discuss the issues surrounding the age of criminal responsibility
The law recognises a different level of responsibility and vulnerability for children and young people. The system applies a higher level of protection and assistance for young offenders. Common law has developed the presumption that infants were incapable of forming the necessary criminal intent to commit a crime which is known as Doli Incapax. In Australia the lowest age at which someone can be charged with a crime is 10 with our commitment to the Convention on the Rights of child. Common law dictates that committing a crime and being charged often involves a prohibited act and having a mens rea or guilty mind and
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Serbia, then, Germany was forced to join in due to the Triple Alliance. Then due to a "friendly understanding", Russia attacked Austria-Hungary and Germany. Then France was pulled in because of the Triple Entente, and then Britain. That made it a European war. Because of Britains many colonies, overseas countries like Australia and Canada joined in. Japan joined the war because of a military agreement with Britain. The USA declared war with Germany and Austria-Hungary on April 6 and December 7 1917 respectively. Hence, the First World War was caused by a fight between two major Euopean alliances, each of which had colonies overseas also fighting, and then other nations joining in because of its huge scale. The responsibility should be shared, but not equally shared, as Germany's ruthlessness is what caused the original European war, which escalated to form the First World War.
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Name and describe the four (4) approaches to social responsibility.
DEFINATION
Social responsibility is an ethical suggests that an entity, be it an organization or individual, has an obligation to act for the benefit of society at large. Social responsibility is a duty every individual has to perform so as to maintain a balance between the economy and the ecosystems. A trade-off may exist between economic development, in the material sense, and the welfare of the society and environment, though this has been challenged by many reports over the past decade. Social responsibility means sustaining the equilibrium between the two. It pertains not only to business organizations but also to
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post-war low. According to the Census Bureau, 33.6 million Americans , almost 14 percent of the population, were poor in 1990.That is why that it is important for everyone to do their part in aiding the world they have the privilege to live in. Corporations not being exempt. Companies have ethical responsibilities towards society. Companies are an integral part of society and they fulfill important social functions through their activities. Beyond this, businesses today are expected to show more extensive social responsibility-corporate social responsibility. Firms take responsibility for the consequences their activities have for the environment, people, and the society- inside and outside
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Eurasia, Latin America, Europe, Asia Pacific and Bottling Investments and Corporate. The Bottling Investment is the operation and distribution of bottled products of the company. Coca-Cola has gotten much bigger over the last one hundred-twenty five years, and has made its competitor, Pepsi Inc, falter in the line of competition and run for their market share.
Corporate Social Responsibility refers to the contribution of a business to the social and economic development of the surrounding community, improving the quality of life of the workforce and society at large. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is also aimed towards environmental improvement through things such as water and living
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Case 1
Many people may ask there selves how a big company, such as Walmart, manages Ethics and Social Responsibility as one of the largest corporations in the world. Kate Patrick of Supply Chain Dive, who has a degree in business and finance, states that “Walmart has invested $100 million in programs to help workers advance their careers in retail and is funding the training for one million farmers at the supplier level. The company also is holding its seafood suppliers to a set of Sustainability standards and is working to eliminate unethical labor practices at the supplier level. Walmart's report states the company is collaborating with industry experts, NGOs, suppliers and the company's
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that, the nation was in need of national defense after the departure of the British army (Lee & Qian, 2017). Therefore, PAP redirected resources towards defense building while social welfare took a backseat for the time being. As such, citizens were left largely to fend for themselves, which kick-started the concept of self-reliance where individuals work in efforts to provide for his family and to save for the rainy days ahead. Ultimately, individuals take personal responsibility in creating a better future for themselves. Individuals therefore rationalize that they hold responsibility towards their families and the community that sustains them (MCYS, 2010).
In order to complement the
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“ What is Corporate Social Responsibility? Discuss how it has been done in organisations.? ”
Introduction
Corporate Social Responsibility is a common term in the business world, it is a broad concept that can take different form depends on the company. CSR undertaking business in an ethical way in order to achieve sustainable development, not only in economic terms, but also in the social and environmental sphere, it has become increasingly important in today’s business world. However, much debate remains concerning the role of CSR and companies’ CSR policies in society. In this essay, I will write about what is CSR, how does in today’s world, the importance of CSR in companies and how CSR
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personally choose to do, therefore have to take personal responsibility for it. However, when it comes to obedience this in no longer the case obedience involves no personal responsibility, they do not see themselves as responsible for their behaviour. Instead, they believe that the responsibility lies within the figure of authority who gave the orders. Milgram(1974) identifies this as the agentic state.
In conclusion, despite both being social influence, conformity and obedience are both very different things. Regardless of the fact that they both are caused by social pressure, the types of pressure are completely different for conformity it is implicit and obedience it is explicit. They not
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exposes Frankenstein’s hypocrisy and contradiction as he calls The Creature the “devil”. She also further emphasizes Frankenstein’s hypocrisy by contrasting The Creature’s physical murders to the emotional and mental ones Frankenstein inflicts upon his creation, and his suppression of any sense of self or individuality he may possess.
· By displaying the negative aspects one has on another character it sheds light on the impact these characteristics can have on the world around them and encourages the character to be more aware of their attributes and the effect they have.
Group 1: How does Shelley explore wider issues of social responsibility in her depiction of the creature’s story? What
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consideration where nursing standards has to maintain professionally otherwise they have to ready to face charges for not protecting nursing principles and values (AHPRA 2014).
In conclusion, Facebook, tweeter, Instagram and other public websites are very popular these days media using by professionals including health care workers as an innovative way to publish their own research work for people’s wellbeing .However, it is key that people’s privacy and confidentiality has to uphold and also nurses has a responsibility to maintain the Nursing standards while using Facebook and other social media (NMC 2009).
References
Australian Health Practitioner Agency 2014, Social Media Guidelines, viewed 28
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social standing, would receive government support from ‘the cradle to the grave.” Today, the welfare state and collectivists in favour of it maintain the argument that the government should continue to provide to intervene and provide healthcare and Welfare provisions through the NHS and benefits schemes. Collectivist policies that seek to improve health would be the protection of the NHS, the smoking ban and free prescriptions for all. Moreover, Collectivist policies related to Welfare provision include the governments responsibility to create to create jobs, reduce unemployment, ensure state housing is available for those in need and maintaining a fair system of benefits for those out of
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Department of Psychology & Sports Sciences
Discuss the similarities and differences between conformity and obedience. Support your answer with evidence from theories and research.
Social psychology is a school of thought that tries to apprehend how individual aspects of behaviour function in a social environment. Social influence is a part of social psychology that demonstrates how people's demeanour and conduct can be swayed by the direct or indirect presence of individuals. Social influence is based on norms. Norms are the unwritten rules of society that outline the expected behaviour and actions in social situations. They are shared attitudes and behaviours that
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