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Introduction
• Social responsibility of business implies the obligations of
the management of a business enterprise to protect the
interests of the society.
• According to the concept of social responsibility the objective
of managers for taking business decisions is not merely to
maximize profits or shareholders’ value but also
• to serve and protect the interests of other members of a
society such as workers, consumers and the community as a
whole.
Introduction
• Social responsibility in business, also known as corporate
social responsibility (CSR), pertains to people and
organizations behaving and conducting business ethically
and with sensitivity towards social, cultural, economic, and
environmental issues.
• Striving for social responsibility helps individuals,
organizations, and governments have a positive impact on
development, business, and society.
Introduction
• According to the concept of social responsibility the
objective of managers for taking business decisions is not
merely to maximize profits or shareholders’ value but also to
serve and protect the interests of other members of a society
such as :
consumers and
the community as a whole.
Introduction
• The social responsibility of business implies that a corporate
enterprise has to serve interests other than that of common
shareholders who, of course, expect that their rate of return,
value or wealth should be maximised.
Introduction
• In today’s world the interest of other stakeholders,
community and environment must be protected and
promoted.
• Social responsibility of business enterprises to the various
stakeholders and society in general is considered to be the
result of a social. Responsibility of Business Enterprises
towards Stakeholders and Society in General contract.
Shareholders
Consumers
Business
Enterprise Environment
Employees
Society
Introduction
• Social responsibility is a means of achieving sustainability.
• Adopting key social responsibility principles, such as
accountability and transparency, can help & ensure the long-
term viability and success of any organization or system.
Introduction
• In 2010, the
International Organization for Standardization (ISO) published
an international standard, ISO 26000, to help organizations
assess and address their social responsibilities.
• ISO 26000-2010: Guidance on Social Responsibility defines
social responsibility as:
Introduction
• The responsibility of an organization for the impacts of its
decisions and activities on society and the environment, through
transparent and ethical behavior that:
Contributes to sustainable development, including health and
the welfare of society.
Takes into account the expectations of stakeholders
Is in compliance with applicable laws and consistent with
international norms of behavior.
Is integrated throughout the organization and practiced in its
relationships
Introduction
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• Infosys has beaten Tata Chemicals for the Number 1 position in 2020 India
sustainability and CSR chart.
• Tata Chemicals held the top spot for three consecutive years, until now.
Infosys was the second ranker in 2019, and has risen to number one for CSR
in 2020.
• This ranking is based on the companies’ spending patterns on CSR,
performance and spending with respect to the responsibility matrix, ESG
performance and how companies are incorporating Sustainable
Development Goals (SDGs) into their responsible business actions.
Indian Companies topped CSR in 2020
https://thecsrjournal.in/top-indian-companies-for-csr-in-2020/
1. Infosys Limited
2. Mahindra & Mahindra Ltd.
3. Tata Chemicals Ltd.
4. ITC Ltd.
5. Vedanta Ltd.
6. Wipro Ltd.
7. Hindustan Unilever Ltd.
8. Godrej Consumer Products Ltd.
9. Grasim Industries Ltd.
10. Bharat Petroleum Corporation Ltd.
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