csr finals reviewer Flashcards
Is all about companies playing their responsible part in society and giving back to society, and a big part of that is fundraising for worthy causes
Corporate Social Responsibility
T or F. Companies, customers, and communities can and should thrive together.
True
It is a management concept whereby companies INTEGRATE social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders.
Corporate Social Responsibility
T or F. The goal of CSR is to make efforts to improve society and contribute towards SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT.
True
T or F. CSR is also known as CORPORATE CONSCIENCE or CORPORATE CITIZENSHIP.
True
T or F. CSR describes the initiatives run by a business to evaluate and take responsibility for their IMPACT on a number of issues.
True
T or F. CSR is not a self-regulatory business plan.
False. It is a self-regulatory business plan that is focused on achieving economic, social, and environmental benefits for all stakeholders involved.
Why does CSR encourage businesses to conduct in an ethical manner and work towards having a more positive impact on society?
To ensure SUSTAINABLE GROWTH.
This four-part definitional framework for CSR encompasses the economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic expectations that society has of organizations.
Carroll’s CSR Pyramid
This responsibility requires a business to be able to sustain itself through being profitable and incentivizing owners and shareholders.
Economic Responsibility
This responsibility requires businesses to comply with laws and regulations as a condition of operating.
Legal Responsibility
This responsibility requires businesses to operate and conduct their affairs in an ethical fashion.
Ethical Responsibility
This responsibility is expected by the public. It also embraces a business’ voluntary and discretionary giving and participating in social activities.
Philantrophic Responsibility
A type of CSR that requires companies to focus their efforts towards reducing their impact on the environment through cutting down its greenhouse gas emissions and waste.
Environmental CSR
A type of CSR that focuses on ensuring that all stakeholders in a business receive fair treatment, from employees to customers.
Ethical CSR
A type of CSR that goes beyond simply operating as ethically as possible and involves actively bettering society. It also serves as a way of representing a company’s commitment
to society, demonstrating that they value the community beyond simply providing a workforce or source of revenue.
Philanthropic CSR
A benefit of CSR that increases a brand recognition and contributes to a better public image. Companies that appreciate and respect consumers are favored, encouraging customer loyalty.
Better company image and customer loyalty
A benefit of CSR that can lead to business reviewing and evaluating their current processes, with many leading to the discovery of ways that the business could be improved.
Identifying areas for improvement
A benefit of CSR that creates a sense of community and bonding amongst employees, engaging them and encouraging positive relations.
Increased employee engagement and satisfaction
A benefit of CSR that demonstrates a dedication to improving communities that attracts valuable and engaged employees.
Attracts talent and investors
What are the three benefits of CSR to CHARITIES?
- More volunteers
- More funding and exposure
- Stable parterships
A trend in CSR that demands the disclosure of companies to reveal what’s under the hood of their businesses.
Increased Transparency