Socially responsible investing

It goes without saying that corporations have a huge impact on society, they define the city skylines with their high rise buildings and provide the very products we need for our everyday life. However, the fact remains that corporations exist to be a money making tool for its owners. Many corporations are run based on the theory of shareholder primacy which postulates that the management of a corporation has one duty-to maximise shareholder dividends (Hall et al., 2008). Now, there really isn’t…

Makam chethan kumar Banner id:@03278824 Corporate Social Responsibility There is no perfect definition for CSR. Corporate social responsibility, frequently said as "CSR," is an enterprise's drives to evaluate and assume liability for the organization's consequences for ecological and social wellbeing. CSR ‘analysis economic, legal, moral, social and physical aspects…

In 1962, Michael Friedman proposed a doctrine in which he states that a company whose goal is to increase profits (legally) has the only social responsibility of a company is to pass on the profits to its stakeholders. In other words, the company does not do justice to its stakeholders by utilizing part of their profits for supporting social welfare causes. Friedman points out stakeholders would not invest in a company from which they cannot the maximum benefits. [1] Over the years, this…

Each business has the social responsibility to give back to their community which creates a vaue chain that values the customer and mediates relationships if necessary. The corporate social responsibility (CSR) creases customer loyalty which leads to solid financial performance through metrics that define the CSR. However, the CSR depends on the social responsibility the company has to provide a social responsibility to the community. Yet, the company has to have an effective model that will…

1421) which presented that a business’ socially responsible acts can shift positively the customers’ insights on the company’s products’ performance. Additionally, they have also noted the CSR’s benefits diminished when consumers ascertain that company’s deeds are self-interest driven as opposed to…

• Effective leadership which is based on an ethical foundation should have been provided by the airline • King III (2009) suggests that good corporate governance is essentially about effective, responsible leadership, as thus the cabin attendant should have acted responsibly • As it is a norm responsible leaders build sustainable businesses. The carrier that Prof. McPherson flew had a reputation of outstanding performance and this time they were suppose maintain their status. The…

1940s, our founding father Shri G. Birla D. married the concept of trusteeship management. In other words, this means that the wealth that is generated and maintained as to be held in trust for our multiple stakeholders. Regarding CSR, this means investing a portion of their profits to companies for the greater good of…

CHAPTER TWO LITERATURE REVIEW 2.1 Preamble Corporate Social Responsibility became a matter of utmost importance for diverse groups demanding change in the business. During the 1980‘s to 2000, corporations recognized and started accepting a responsibility towards society. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) focuses on the wealth creation for the optimal benefit of all stakeholders including shareholders, employees, customers, environment and society. The term stakeholder means all those…

1.Introduction Functions of the business Cpost can be viewed both as a non-profit organization and a profit organization. There are several arguments for both sides. Cpost is an non-profit organization because in the world we live in the need for delivery services is vital for consumer purposes. Nowadays barely anyone physically steps out to buy electronics or other kinds of products (e.g. cell phones, blenders, hair trimmers and people even have the option to buy motor vehicles online today)…

account of both positive and negative impact and yet running a profitable business Hopkins, (2003) admits that corporate stakeholders exist both within and outside firm. His concern is that CSR is the treating of these stakeholders in an ethical or responsible manner. Jones (1980) opines that CRS is an obligation that goes beyond the owner of business (stakeholders), prescribed law or union contract. Rather this is an obligation to constituent groups in…