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enough today. Consumers want to embrace and support companies and brands that take stances on
social issues going on in the world. By exercising corporate responsibility, companies can be mindful
of the impact they are having on their communities beyond sales transactions.
Consumers today see it as their responsibility to take actionable steps to address the problem.
Employees are the core of a company, many consumers maintain that it is on company leadership to
make sure they are treating their employees fairly.
In addition to their own employees, companies must ensure that they are doing business with, are
taking human rights responsibility serious, especially when it comes to child labor
Disney, Mattel and Walmart are a few companies that came under intense scrutiny after it was
revealed that the factory that produces their toys uses child labor.
Most corporations choose to donate money to causes that are meant to bring about social change.
Some may choose to attach their brand to the cause, while others may choose to remain entirely in
the background and not take any credit for the money or resources offered.
A good amount of large corporations have in-house departments devoted to coordinating and
managing the company's philanthropic programs and efforts. These corporations will usually have a
few causes that they attach their brand to and commit their resources toward.
Economic responsibility for corporations also includes finding and implementing the most efficient
practices for minimizing wasted capital. This may come in the form of new manufacturing processes
that improve efficiency or investing in new equipment.
CONCLUSION
Corporate social responsibility is the best thing that was implemented into businesses both large
and small, in this was the environment and society can be treated the way it supposed to, with
respect. CSR is something that everyone can benefit from, when businesses adopt its policy.