Ethics as a Dimension of Social

Responsibility
Philanthropic issues
• Philanthropy - the desire to promote the welfare
of others, expressed especially by the generous
donation of money to good causes.
4 major benefits of philanthropy
• Improves quality of life
• Reduces government involvement
• Develops staff leadership skills
• Builds staff morale
Quality of life issues
Quality of life is enhanced by:
• leisure time
• clean air and water
• unlittered earth
• conservation of wildlife and natural resources
• Security from radiation and poisonous
substances
Strategic Philanthropy
• Tying philanthropic giving to overall strategy
and objectives
• Synergistic and mutually beneficial use of an
organization’s core competencies and resources
Ethics as a Force of Social Responsibility
• Business ethics embodies standards, norms, and
expectations that reflect a concern of major
stakeholders and etc.
• If firms include ethical concerns in their
foundational values and incorporate ethics in
their business strategy can social responsibility
as a value be embedded in daily decision
making.
Thank You 