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A 3 page paper that begins with a definition of corporate social responsibility/corporate citizenship. The essay then presents arguments for and against the practice. Bibliography lists 3 sources.
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Business Council for Sustainable Development is: "Corporate Social Responsibility is 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" (Mallen Baker, 2004). In the U.S., corporate social responsibility has often veered towards philanthropic
activities (Mallen Baker, 2004). One point most agree on, however, is that there is more pressure on businesses in todays world to play a role in social issues (Mallen Baker,
2004). This pressure is even greater for multinational corporations (Mallen Baker, 2004). Social responsibility is also referred to as corporate citizenship (The Center for Corporate Citizenship, 2004). It still means
using resources to improve life for itself as well as for society (The Center for Corporate Citizenship, 2004). There are arguments for and against the practice of social responsibility. One
of the arguments against this practice is that the companys purpose is to make a profit for shareholders who own the company, therefore, any resources spent on social responsibility is
basically an act of theft from the shareholders. If they each want, they can contribute themselves but the resources should not be taken away from them (Mallen Baker, 2003). When
companies decide to commit valuable resources outside of striving for a profit, they are depriving shareholders of their rightful property (Mallen Baker, 2003). Good guys finish last (Mallen Baker, 2003).
The only way to win is by cutthroat competition and doing whatever is necessary to achieve a profit (Mallen Baker, 2003). This is not the business of private corporations, it
is the business of politicians and the government; we are not a charity (Mallen Baker, 2003). These are all reasonable arguments but they do not consider the benefits of social
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