Corporate Social Responsibility

BUS 5115 written assignment (unit 3)

APRIL 28, 2021

Corporate Social Responsibility

People Involved:
Bob, President
John, Chemical Engineer
Henry, Controller
Kirk, Assistant Controller

Introduction

According to United Nations Industrial Development Organization, Corporate Social

Responsibility is a management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental

concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders. Generally, we can

conclude that CSR is understood as being the way whereby a company achieves a balance

between economic, environmental and social imperatives. As far as CSR is concerned, there

must be a balance and an equilibrium, not over-shadowing one for the other.

Relevant Facts

Organizational CSR must involve a balance between economical, environmental and other social

imperatives (UNIDO). An Important fact from the case study is that many businesses and

organizations don’t care about the environmental implications of their actions or businesses.

They are more profit oriented in this current age than ever. Kirk was different, he had a better

understanding of CSR than any other person in that meeting and was willing to defend it but

didn’t just know where to start.

Ethical Issues

Ethically, every organization is mandated by law to take CSR into recognition in their day to day

activities. We can’t talk about CSR and omit and the environment. Some of the united nations

key CSR Issues include, environmental management, ecosystem efficiency, viable sourcing,

stakeholder engagement, fair labour standards and good working conditions, employee and

community relations, social equity, gender balance, and anti-corruption measures (UNIDO).

Considering these laws in relation to the laws of the government in which Kirk works, Kirk has

the right to take this up legally and a bridge in the CSR affirmed laws and regulations. Kirk also

has the privilege of speaking to his manager after that meeting stating the consequences of

neglecting the organizations corporate social responsibility. Its obvious they don’t care about the

environment so he needs to remind them of the legal implications.

Stakeholders

The stakeholders in this case study include Kirk the Assistant controller, Henry the controller,

John the chemical Engineer and Bob the president alongside every employee of that company.

Alternatives and Ethics

Kirk has an option of resignation but this will not solve the problem the company is about to

create. He could as well speak with his manager, raise his hand and speak during the meeting or

maybe have a private session with the CEO to explain the implications of neglecting CSR,

especially the one affecting the immediate environment.

Constrains

Kirk is just an assistant controller and just about to be promoted, he probably may not even be

qualified to speak in such a meeting. Its such a huge constrain but can be overcome with some

form of boldness.

Recommendation

Has earlier stated, Kirk is just an assistant controller and just about to be promoted, he probably

may not even be qualified to speak in such a meeting but he can try by raising his hands and state

clearly the implications of neglecting an important CSR involving our environment and social

wellbeing. He may not need to resign but he could make things right and pull some strings and

hopefully someone would see reasons with him and help escalate.

References

United Nations Industrial Development Organization (UNIDO). https://www.unido.org/our-

focus/advancing-economic-competitiveness/competitive-trade-capacities-and-corporate-

responsibility/corporate-social-responsibility-market-integration/what-csr

Pranas Žukauskas, Jolita Vveinhardt, Regina Andriukaitienė (2017). Corporate Social

Responsibility as the Organization’s Commitment against Stakeholders.

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