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Society has not only sanctioned business to operate accordin9 to the profit motive; at the same time business is expected to comply with the laws and regulations promulgated by federal, state, and local governments as the ground ailes under which business must operate. No longer is it acceptable simply to make good products that satisfy customers while complying with laws and regulations. But businesses are also expected to formulate and implement-social goals and programs as well as integrate ethical sensitivity into all decision making. Social responsibility means eliminating corrupt, irresponsible or unethical behavior which might bring harm to the community, its people and the environment Social responsibility is voluntary. It is about going above and beyond what is called for by the law. The demands for greater social responsibility are coming from mainstream quarters of society, as well as protesters at global meetings. Firms must formulate and implement-social goals and programs as well as inte9rate ethical sensitivity into all decision making, policies, and actions. This paper is an attempt to understand the concept of CSR, examine the pressures for increased corporate attention to CSR and its si9nificance.

Cover -- Half Title -- Title Page -- Copyright Page -- Dedication -- Table of Contents -- Acknowledgments -- Acronyms and abbreviations -- Introduction -- 1 Ecology, sociology and organization development -- 2 Population ecology of organizations -- 3 Ecological anthropology and sustainable development: evolution of social science approaches in integrating ecology in community and national development programs -- 4 Application of the ecological framework to the U.S. federal government and bilateral and multilateral development organizations -- 5 Ecology of business sustainability -- 6 Ecology of sustainability accounting: environmental and social influences on corporate reporting systems -- 7 Contributions of the ecological approach to the integration of sustainability in accounting education and practice -- Index.

"Despite the significant importance of the Non-Profit Sector, there is a relative limitation of possible modelling related to the management of the Non-Profit Institutions (NPIs). The studies and the research are concentrated in the analysis of the characteristics and the limitations related to the NPIs, rather than to the identification of possible models that can guarantee virtuous paths to these organizations. This book provides hypothetical trajectories for the construction of a theoretical model of reference for the management of NPIs - it accounts for the difficulties and the peculiarities of Non-Profit Sector, without however renouncing the concrete necessity and the great importance of approaches that try to avoid, or limit, the search for hybrid approaches constituted by the simple "transplant" of tools and techniques taken from the market or from the public administration context. Ultimately, it asserts that the Non-Profit Sector is increasingly becoming the "pillar" on which modern civil society stands, to move towards a better future. The main aims of this book are to identify a link between accountability, responsibility and public trust in NPIs through a potential multidimensional managerial model in which these conceptual elements can be represented in a coordinated and systemic way. It will be of interest to researchers, academics, policymakers, and students in the fields of public and non-profit management, business management and administration, and public administration"--

We propose that corporations should be subject to a legal obligation to identify and internalise their social costs or negative externalities. Our proposal reframes corporate social responsibility (CSR) as obligated internalisation of social costs, and relies on reflexive governance through mandated hybrid fora. We argue that our approach advances theory, as well as practice and policy, by building on and going beyond prior attempts to address social costs, such as prescriptive government regulation, Coasian bargaining and political CSR.

"The seventh edition of this pragmatic guide to determining right and wrong in the workplace is updated with new case studies and ancillary materials to combine stakeholder perspectives with a deep dive on workplace ethics issues. Using a unique stakeholder-based approach, this book takes business ethics out of the theory realm and provides practical ways to analyze any business decision. Including dozens of cases, Joseph Weiss looks beyond the impacts of ethical lapses on share price and profit to focus on relationships between stakeholders, including individuals, groups, corporations, and governments. The new seventh edition includes seven new cases and ten new Point/Counterpoint exercises, which challenge students to argue both sides of a contemporary issue. It incorporates the latest research as well as updated cases dealing with recent scandals at organizations such as Boeing, Facebook, and Uber. Professors will have access to online support, including teaching notes, PowerPoint slides, and sample tests. The book is equipped with a step-by-step guide to implementing stakeholder analysis, tips to help students apply ethical principles in their personal and professional lives, and comprehensive coverage of employee workplace issues. Addressing relevant topics such as risk management, preferential hiring, and sexual harassment in conjunction with the digital divide, bribery, the environment, and more, Business Ethics, seventh edition explores ethical implications in today's increasingly interconnected global business environment"--

Government and CSR: hands visible and invisible -- National government and international corporate social responsibility -- Government and corporate social responsibility: from domestic to international spheres -- Government and non-financial reporting: public policy in Denmark -- Governments and ethical trade: the ethical trading initiative and responses to Rana Plaza -- Governments and tax transparency: the extractive industries transparency initiative, Dodd-Frank, and the European Accounting Act amendments -- Conclusion: visible hands for responsible international business

Argues that science has not lived up to its promise to work for the benefit of society as a whole, because of the narrow perspectives that basic & applied researchers take to their work. Among the barriers to broadening those perspectives is the myth that: the overriding purpose of science in human affairs is prediction; such predictions are prerequisites for major policy decisions; & scientific inputs to these decisions are objective & value-free. This myth is challenged from three standpoints -- epistemology, the historical context, & contemporary case studies -- as a step toward improving the responsibility & accountability of science to society. 79 References. Adapted from the source document.

Introduction: critical crossings -- 1. Agency in corporations -- 2. Stakeholder theory -- 3. Organizational culture -- 4. ENRON narrative -- 5. Moral decision-making -- 6. Organizational justice -- 7. Reward, incentive, and compensation -- 8. Leadership -- 9. Whistle-blowing -- 10. Marketing, bad faith, and responsibility -- 11. Corporate social responsibility -- 12. Corporate responsibility standards -- 13. Sustainability -- 14. Globalization