Sunday, August 4, 2019
The Social Environment Essay -- Business and Management Studies
The Social Environment Ethics and Social Responsibilities ---------------------------------- Ethics are moral principles and judgements that many people believe should be considered when a business makes any decision (for example, what is ââ¬Ërightââ¬â¢ and ââ¬Ëwrongââ¬â¢? What is ââ¬Ëgoodââ¬â¢ and ââ¬Ëbadââ¬â¢?). Social Responsibilities are the duties that a business has towards the people who are affected by its activities, for example, customers, employees, suppliers, and the local community. A ââ¬Ëgoodââ¬â¢ business is deemed to be one which acts in a socially responsible fashion, and takes ethical decisions and actions at all times. It minimises waste, it creates wealth, it treats its employees well, it respects the environment, it does not employ ââ¬Ëfat catââ¬â¢ executives, it is efficient in its use of resources, it meets consumersââ¬â¢ expectations and it returns some of its profit to the community in which the sales are generated. Topical ethical issues in todayââ¬â¢s business world include: 1. The exploitation of cheap labour in foreign ââ¬Ësweatshopsââ¬â¢. 2. The use of child labour. 3. Dealing with corrupt foreign governments and businesses. 4. Causing damage to the environment. There are many advantages that businesses can gain from taking a highly ethical and socially responsible stance: 1. Attracting and retaining high quality employees. 2. Attracting new consumers. 3. Generating good publicity. 4. Attracting ethically-minded investors. However, taking a highly ethical and ...
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