The document outlines an attachment to a government profile on CSR that discusses a business's responsibilities towards suppliers, owners/capital providers, government, and society in general. It also discusses the importance of business leaders following ethical principles and the steps involved in implementing and evaluating a code of conduct within a business. Major points developed are that businesses should pursue profits efficiently while also acting socially responsible and engaging in initiatives to enhance society.
The document outlines an attachment to a government profile on CSR that discusses a business's responsibilities towards suppliers, owners/capital providers, government, and society in general. It also discusses the importance of business leaders following ethical principles and the steps involved in implementing and evaluating a code of conduct within a business. Major points developed are that businesses should pursue profits efficiently while also acting socially responsible and engaging in initiatives to enhance society.
The document outlines an attachment to a government profile on CSR that discusses a business's responsibilities towards suppliers, owners/capital providers, government, and society in general. It also discusses the importance of business leaders following ethical principles and the steps involved in implementing and evaluating a code of conduct within a business. Major points developed are that businesses should pursue profits efficiently while also acting socially responsible and engaging in initiatives to enhance society.
The document outlines an attachment to a government profile on CSR that discusses a business's responsibilities towards suppliers, owners/capital providers, government, and society in general. It also discusses the importance of business leaders following ethical principles and the steps involved in implementing and evaluating a code of conduct within a business. Major points developed are that businesses should pursue profits efficiently while also acting socially responsible and engaging in initiatives to enhance society.
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CSR Public Policies and the Welfare State
IN THE DEVELOPMENT OF PUBLIC POLICIES ON CSR, THE SOCIAL, CULTURAL AND
POLITICAL CONTEXT OF EACH COUNTRY IS OF PARAMOUNT IMPORTANCE. THE MODEL OF PUBLIC POLICIES AND CSR THAT WE HAVE OUTLINED ABOVE CORROBORATE THIS. THOSE READERS WHO ARE FAMILIAR WITH THE LITERATURE ON THE DEVELOPMENT OF THE WELFARE STATE IN EUROPE WILL HAVE DETECTED SIMILARITIES BETWEEN THE MODELS OF PUIBLIC POLICIES AND CSR THAT WE HAVE IDENTIFIED AND THE DIVISIONS THAT ARE USUALLY MADE WHEN ANALYZING THE DIFFERENT FORMS AND EXPERIENCE OF THE WELFARE STATE.
Attachment to the Government Profile of CSR
Towards the Suppliers BUSINESSES MUST ENSURE THAT TERM OF CONTRACTS WITH SUPPLIERS BE CLEARLY STATED AND HONORED IN FULL. THE ABUSE OF ECONOMIC POWER ESPECIALLY IN DEALING WITH SMALLER FIRMS MUST ALSO BE AVOIDED.
Towards the Owners and Other Providers of Capital
OWNERS AND PROVIDERS OF CAPITAL MUST BE PROVIDED AN ADEQUATE RETURN ON THEIR CAPITAL TO ENSURE THE SECURITY OF THEIR INVESTMENTS.
Towards the Local and National Government
WHILE IT IS AGREED THAT THE RESPONSIBILITY OF GOVERNMENTS TO ENACT LEGISLATION AND FORMULATE IMPLEMENTING POLICIES AND PROGRAMS, IT IS THE DUTY OF BUSINESS TO INVOLVE ITSELF IN THE DISCUSION OF PROPOSED LEGISLATION AND TO PROPOSE SOUND POLICIES IN THE USE OF HUMAN AND MATERIAL RESOURCES.
Towards Society in General
IT IS THE DUTY OF BUSINESS TO MAKE SURE THAT THE RESOURCES ARE DEPLOYED IN SUCH A MANNER WHICH WILL BENEFIT SOCIETY IN GENERAL AND WHICH DOES NOT CONFLICT WITH THE NEEDS AND REASONABLE ASPIRATION OF THE COMMUNITIES IN THE AREAS WHERE THEY OPERATE. The Businessman and the Code AN IMPORTANT ELEMENT IN THE CODE CONCERNS THE IMPORTANT UNDERSTANDING OF THE KEY ROLE OF THE BUSINESSMAN OR THE PROFESSIONAL MANAGER IN THE SUCCESS OF ALL ENDEAVORS. THE ENTERPRENEUR AND THE MANAGER ARE THE PRIME MOVERS OF DEVELOPMENT. THE CODE RECOGNIZES THAT ULTIMATELY, ALL BUSINESS IS ESSENTIALLY AN EXPRESSION OF HUMAN RELATIONSHIP AND THAT THERFORE THE MAN AND WOMAN WHO BRINGS ALL OF THIS RELATIONSHIPS TOGETHER TOWARDS A COMMON END MUST BE GUIDED BY HUMANIST, ETHICAL PRINCIPLES IN HIS ACTUATIONS.
Using the Code
STEP 1 – INVOLVES THE EXAMINATION, UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF THE CODE BY THE POLICY MAKERS IN THE ENTERPRISE. STEP 2 – INVOLVES THE DEVELOPMENT BY POLICY MAKERS OF DETAILED GUIDELINES AND POLICIES FOR THEIR EMPLOYEES. STEP 3 – INVOLVES AN EVALUATION AND REGULAR AUDIT OF THE IMPLEMENTAION OF THE CODE AND THE ATTACHMENT SET OF SPECIFIC POLICIES AND GUIDELINES.
Major points developed in this Chapter
FIRST – INVOLVES THE STRAIGHTFORWARD PURSUIT OF DAILY BUSINESS OPERATIONS IN AN EFFICIENT AND PROFITABLE WAY TO ENSURE THAT THE FIRM CONTINUES TO PERFORM ITS FUNCTION PROVIDING GOODS AND SERVICES THROUGH THE RESOURCES SOCIETY YIELDS FOR ITS USE. THE SECOND ASPECT HAS TO DO WITH THE MORALLY AND SOCIALLY RESPONSIBLE WAY THE BUSINESS FOLLOWS IN PURSUIT OF PROFIT. THE THIRD COMPONENT INVOLVES WHATEVER LAUDABLE INITIATIVES THE BUSINESS MAY ENGAGE IN OVER AND ABOVE THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE FIRST TWO ASPECTS IN THE ENLIGHTENED BELIEF THAT ANY EFFORT MADE TO ENHANCE THE QUALITY OF LIFE OF SOCIETY ULTIMATELY REDOUNDS TO THE PRESERVATION OF THE FIRMS OWN INTEREST.