bell ringer activity what motivates businesses to be socially responsible?
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Define what is meant by the social responsibility of business.
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The Main Idea
Social responsibility is the duty to do what is best for the good of society. Producing goods and services that are beneficial to society and providing jobs for people are not sufficient for a business to be considered socially responsible. They are expected to do more. Many businesses provided money for projects that benefit society.
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Business and Social Responsibility
social responsibilitythe duty to do what is best for the good of society
The social responsibility of business takes into consideration all that business does or does not do to solve the problems of society.
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Business and Social Responsibility
Businesses that follow ethical standards value integrity and honesty in employees.
Ethics are an integral part of their business practices.
Some businesses are concerned about limiting the damage that they do to the environment.
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Graphic Organizer
Responsibility
Responsibility toCustomers
Responsibility toEmployees
Responsibility toSociety
Responsibility toCreditors andOwners
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Responsibility to Customers
Businesses should offer a good, safe product or service at a reasonable price.
The Food and Drug Administration (FDA) is a federal government agency that protects consumers from dangerous or falsely advertised products.
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Responsibility to Customers
Fair competition among businesses is necessary for the marketplace to operate effectively.
When companies conspire to restrict competition, consumers are affected.
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Responsibility to Employees
Businesses can show responsibility to employees in various ways.
Providing work experience for people with limited job skills
Volunteerism
Providing safe working conditions
Equal treatment
Fair pay
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Responsibility to Employees
The Equal Pay Act requires that men and women be paid the same wages for doing equal work.
The Americans with Disabilities Act bans discrimination against people with physical or mental disability.
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Responsibility to Society
In 1970, the U.S. government created the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA).
The EPA enforces rules that protect the environment and control pollution.
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Responsibility to Creditors and Owners
The government passed the Sarbannes-Oxley Act to mandate truthful reporting.
Sarbannes-Oxley makes the CEO of a business more accountable for the actions of the financial managers of a firm.