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	Social responsibility - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Social responsibility is a doctrine that claims that an entity whether it is state, government, corporation, organization or individual has a responsibility to society.
		Many NGOs mean that their role and the responsibility of their members as citizens is to help improve society by taking a proactive stance in their societal role.
		The responsibility of a responsible agent who chooses to participate in a society and acquire the benefits thereof.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Social_responsibility (517 words)

	About Pitzer College - Social Responsibility
		Social responsibility is one of the six educational objectives of Pitzer College: Concern with Social Responsibility and the Ethical Implications of Knowledge and Action.
		By undertaking social responsibility and by examining the ethical implications of knowledge, students learn to evaluate the effects of actions and social policies and to take responsibility for making the world we live in a better place.
		Social responsibility as defined by the Board of Trustees is “awareness, knowledge, and behavior based upon a commitment to the values of equity, access and justice; a dedication to civic involvement and environmental sustainability; and a respect for diversity, pluralism, and freedom of expression.
	www.pitzer.edu /about/social_responsibility.asp (406 words)

	Evaluating the National Outcomes: Youth--Social Competencies; Social Responsibility
		The concept of social responsibility is broader in that it encompasses the developing adolescents' social skills while enabling him or her to be active and responsible members of their larger social and political community (Berman, 1993, 1997).
		Social responsibility is multidimensional in that being responsible goes beyond just being respectful of others; it means experiencing, as well as appreciating our interdependence and connectedness with others and our environment (Berman, 1993).
		At the social level, an adolescent develops self and social responsibility through after-school employment, extracurricular activities, school activities, and by participation within the community allowing the adolescent to acquire a sense of purpose and connectedness.
	ag.arizona.edu /fcs/cyfernet/nowg/sc_social.html (779 words)

	Institute for Supply Management - Social Responsibility
		It is the mission of ISM to promote excellence in social responsibility through the development of principles and the sharing of tools, information, and best practices that will assist in the implementation and continuous improvement of supply management organizations and professionals.
		Additionally, federal, state and local laws and regulations, international laws and regulations, and customs and practices pertinent to social responsibility must be a relevant and integral part of the development and implementation of policies and procedures.
		Finally, it is recognized that individual social responsibility components or dimensions may be of greater or lesser importance depending on the context in which the organization operates.
	www.ism.ws /SR/?navItemNumber=4887 (442 words)

	Corporate Social Responsibility
		Nevertheless, the increasingly negative and very pervasive impact of global corporations in all aspects of social life and in the environment has been the catalyst in the emergence of a diversity of stakeholders demanding accountability about the impact of corporate activity in the life of the planet as a whole.
		To be sure, corporations instinctually reject any type of social responsibility by arguing that that is the governments business; but ironically, they have made governments abandon their regulatory responsibility to procure the welfare of all ranks of society.
		5 In this way, Corporate Social Responsibility is the inherent obligation of each business entity to account for the way its activity impacts the economic, social and environmental dimensions of its environs and to ensure that this impact generates equitable and sustainable benefits -and no harm- to all stakeholders involved.
	www.jussemper.org /corporatesocialr.html (2115 words)

	Core77 - Corporate Social Responsibility
		Responsibility is defined in terms of accountability and blame, but we tend to shy away from the former and indulge in the latter--not only in a trivial, everyday basis, but also in reference to the greater well-being of ourselves and our natural surroundings.
		Publications on social responsibility date back to the 1930s, while Milton Friedmans oft-quoted article, 'The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase its Profits' dates from 1970.
		He is responsible for the European Union RESPONSE (Responsible and Sustainable Innovation) Project--a 15 month initiative which aims to "mainstream CSR practices in European SMEs".
	www.core77.com /reactor/07.06_csr.asp (2193 words)

	St. Cloud State University - Social Responsibility
		An interdisciplinary Masters Degree in Social Responsibility, collaboratively developed by Human Relations, Sociology and Women's Studies, addresses a citizen’s responsibility to others, to society and to the environment.
		It provides a solid academic foundation of the theory and practice of global social responsibility, historically and contemporarily.
		The study of social responsibility is not founded in any one traditional discipline.
	www.stcloudstate.edu /socialresponsibility (316 words)

	Open for Discussion
		Corporate social responsibility through the eyes of Vice President, Bob Langert, and the other people at McDonald's who work on corporate responsibility issues that matter.
		I'm talking about CSR (corporate social responsibility) and the way more and more companies are infusing it into their DNA.
		At a recent BSR (Business for Social Responsibility) conference in NYC, I saw, and heard, a lot that led me to believe that CSR is becoming a more natural, and organically evolving, aspect of business operations.
	csr.blogs.mcdonalds.com (1810 words)

	Social Responsibility (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Manpower’s business is, in itself, socially responsible because everything we do is geared toward connecting people with jobs, which enables individuals to support themselves and their families.
		Our strong commitment to responsible business practices is reflected in everything we do - from the transparency of our communications with shareholders to the unparalleled benefits that we offer to our temporary and contract associates.
		We strive to be socially responsible in every aspect of our business; however, we focus our resources primarily on where we can have the most impact, in creating a bridge to employment for disadvantaged individuals through various workforce development programs around the world.
	www.manpower.com /mpcom/content.jsp?articleid=58 (306 words)

	International Finance Corporation - Corporate Social Responsibility (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Corporate social responsibility is the commitment of businesses to contribute to sustainable economic development by working with employees, their families, the local community and society at large to improve their lives in ways that are good for business and for development.
		Governments are beginning to view corporate social responsibility as cost-effective means to enhance sustainable development strategies, and as a component of their national competitiveness strategies to attract foreign direct investment and position their exports in global markets.
		The challenge today for the public sector in developing countries is to identify corporate social responsibility priorities and incentives that are meaningful in their national context, and to play a role in strengthening appropriate local initiatives.
	www.ifc.org /ifcext/economics.nsf/Content/CSR-IntroPage (312 words)

	Social Responsibility Exhibition (via CobWeb/3.1 planetlab2.cs.unc.edu) (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Social responsibility is far more than just responsibility to ourselves, or to our family, or to our business, or to our friends.
		Thus, social responsibility is the individual’s and society’s conscience, unadulterated by self-interest.
		There are also corporations that, as a part of their social responsibility, have taken up the responsibility of running old people’s homes for those who couldn’t otherwise afford such facilities.
	www.opm.gov.na.cob-web.org:8888 /pm/speeches/speech97.htm (1554 words)

	Kellogg Company - Corporate Social Responsibility
		Kellogg Company has a rich history of corporate social responsibility, a history that has grown and evolved to meet the complexities of todayâs business world and the challenges of a global society.Â Our founder, W.K. Kellogg, sought to âinvest my money in people.âÂ That legacy continues to guide our company and our people.
		Social responsibility is a way of life at Kellogg.Â It means investing in and enriching our communities.Â It means encouraging employee volunteerism.Â But it means much more.Â Our commitment to being a good corporate citizen also includes:
		Our commitment to social responsibility is as strong today as it was when our company was founded.Â We are proud of our progress, but there is still much we can do.
	www.kelloggcompany.com /social.aspx?id=56 (157 words)

	St. Cloud State University Bulletins
		Social responsibility graduate assistants generally disseminate information about the program, recruit students from underrepresented groups, and provide support for students within the social responsibility program.
		Human relations is a multi/interdisciplinary applied field in the study and practice of social responsibility within western and non-western cultures.
		The graduate courses develop and enhance personal and professional skills in individuals, organizations, and global social responsibility for a wide range of non-profit, public and private sector positions in advocacy, education, communications, health, government, business, and international careers.
	bulletin.stcloudstate.edu /gb/programs/hurl.asp (988 words)

	Corporate Social Responsibility in Bay Area and Beyond \| Bayosphere (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		If you don't believe in corporate social responsibility or related endeavors, that's fine, and there are some clearly defensible intellectual arguments in favor of that position.
		It was a privately owned family company and the folks who managed its operations were part of the local social infrastructure, and were expected by common courtesy to care about their fellow townspeople, just like anybody else who lived in the town.
		I believe they delayed the closure as long as they did because of a sense of social responsibility that they felt every day because they were part of the village.
	bayosphere.com /blog/dangillmor/080805/corporate (4104 words)

	Social Venture Network :: INitiatives :: Standards of Corporate Responsibility
		It was created through the collaborative work of several SVN members in response to the growing consensus that companies and organizations have a social obligation to operate in ethically, socially, and environmentally responsible ways.
		SVN members, many of whom were and continue to be, the pioneers in the movement to do well while doing good, have built successful, socially responsive businesses and thought it worthwhile to share those experiences with others.
		SVN Standards of Corporate Social Responsibility (downloadable, 212k PDF requires Acrobat Reader, free from Adobe) is a living document.
	www.svn.org /initiatives/standards.html (245 words)

	Lyondell Chemical Company Social Responsibility (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		As a concerned citizen, we have a responsibility to provide value to our employees and the communities where we operate.
		As a member of the global community, we also have a responsibility to operate in a manner that protects people and the environment and preserves the planet for future generations.
		To us, social responsibility means not only managing our facilities to protect the health and safety of our people, but also enhancing the communities where we operate.
	www.lyondell.com /html/social/social_responsibility.shtml (198 words)

	Arguments against corporate social responsibility
		She states that the objectives sought by conventional views of social responsibility are absurd.
		Response: In the first instance, this case strongly depends on the model of social responsibility adopted by the business being a philanthropic one.
		If the process of managing social responsibility leads you to take your eye off the ball and stop paying attention to core business, the problem is not that you're doing it at all - it's that you're doing it badly.
	www.mallenbaker.net /csr/CSRfiles/against.html (2163 words)

	AEI - Short Publications
		A decade ago, corporate social responsibility was a trendy idea promoted by quirky entrepreneurial companies such as the ice-cream maker Ben and Jerry’s.
		Many companies use corporate responsibility as a way to burnish their images, generate brand equity, and increase employee loyalty.
		Mark Cohen of Vanderbilt University, who helped organise the conference, said corporate social responsibility was eagerly embraced by many corporations after they realised it could raise the operating costs of less-well-healed competitors that have to buy “certified” fish (McDonald’s), organic coffee (Starbucks) or shoes made in union-endorsed factories (Nike) to keep market share.
	www.aei.org /publications/filter.all,pubID.24671/pub_detail.asp (737 words)

	Chevron - Social Responsibility
		Our corporate responsibility efforts are grounded in The Chevron Way, which outlines our commitment to "conduct business in a socially responsible and ethical manner support universal human rights protect the environment, benefit the communities where we work learn from and respect cultures in which we work." At Chevron, we define corporate responsibility as:
		We are proud of Chevron's more than 125-year legacy of corporate responsibility, but we recognize that this is not a static concept.
		We are committed to continuing to expand our knowledge and understanding of social and environmental issues that affect and are affected by our operations, to integrating that knowledge into how we do business, and to continually improving our performance in this important area.
	www.chevron.com /social_responsibility (435 words)

	BSR » Business for Social Responsibility (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Ethos Institute for Business and Social Responsibility, along with UniEthos - Education for Social Responsibility and Sustainable Development, announce the release of "A Contribution for ISO 26000: GT Ethos -- ISO 26000," a report on the ISO 26000, a future international guidance standard for social responsibility that both organizations are involved in developing.
		A summary of the recent study "Corporate Social Responsibility in Serbia: Attitudes of General Public, Profit, Non-profit and Public Sectors in Serbia towards the Concept of Corporate Social Responsibility," which was conducted during 2005, is now available from Responsible Business Initiative Serbia.
		Social research analysts from 23 investment firms have released a new brief that explains how companies can use the Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) to increase the credibility, comparability and utility of social and environmental reporting.
	www.bsr.org /BSRResources/ExternalResources.cfm (1285 words)

	Social Responsibility Resources (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-11-02)
		Business for Social Responsibility "is a global organization that helps member companies achieve success in ways that respect ethical values, people, communities and the environment." It is "a global nonprofit organization that helps member companies achieve commercial success in ways that respect ethical values, people, communities and the environment.
		The first standard to be fully operational is Social Accountability 8000 (SA8000), a workplace standard that covers all key labor rights and certifies compliance through independent, accredited auditors." See their SA8000 Standard (a read-only, eight-page Word document).
		Convened by the Coalition for Environmentally Responsible Economies (CERES) in partnership with the United Nations Environment Programme (UNEP), the GRI incorporates the active participation of corporations, NGOs, accountancy organisations, business associations, and other stakeholders from around the world." See their Sustainability Reporting Guidelines for 2002.
	www.lib.washington.edu /business/guides/soc.html (3505 words)

	Social Responsibility Committee
		The mission of the Social Responsibility Committee is to inform, energize, and organize church members to make meaningful contributions in the areas of social service and social justice.
		The Social Responsibility Committee is extremely grateful to Kelly Pelham and her parents for their hard work this past year and very, very pleased that Chris has decided to take on this important responsibility.
		A discussion about the Iraq crisis sponsored by the Social Responsibility Committe led to the writing of a letter to President Bush that was signed by 72 members and friends of First Parish Church.
	www.duxburyuu.org /socialresponsibilitycommittee.htm (2379 words)

	Corporate social responsibility - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
		Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is a concept that suggests that commercial corporations have a duty of care to all of their stakeholders in all aspects of their business operations.
		Corporate Social Responsibility can be an important aid to recruitment and retention, particularly within the competitive graduate student market.
		Others argue that the only reason corporations put in place social projects is utilitarian; that they see a commercial benefit in raising their reputation with the public or with government.
	en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Corporate_social_responsibility (2241 words)

	Corporate social responsibility (CSR) \| Current issues \| BSDglobal
		The Social Investment Forum reports that in the US in 1999, there was more than $2 trillion worth of assets invested in portfolios that used screens linked to the environment and social responsibility.
		The concept of corporate social responsibility is now firmly rooted on the global business agenda.
		The Global Reporting Initiative is an international, multi-stakeholder effort to create a common framework for voluntary reporting of the economic, environmental, and social impact of organization-level activity.
	www.bsdglobal.com /issues/sr.asp (753 words)

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