Business Studies

Social Responsibility of Business and Business Ethics

Question:

Why should a business do any thing for society at large?

Answer:

The term "Corporate Social Responsibility"is still widely used even though related concepts, such as sustainability, corporate citizenship, business ethics, stakeholder management, corporate responsibility, and corporate social performance, are vying to replace it. In different ways, these expressions refer to the ensemble of policies, practices, investments, and concrete results deployed and achieved by a business corporation in the pursuit of its stakeholders' interests.
There is no single CSR business case—no single rationalisation for how CSR improves the bottom line. Over the years, researchers have developed many arguments. In general, these arguments can be grouped based on approach, topics addressed, and underlying assumptions about how value is created and defined. According to this categorization, CSR is a viable business choice as it is a tool to:

  • implement cost and risk reductions;
  •  gain competitive advantage;
  • develop corporate reputation and legitimacy; and
  • seek win-win outcomes through synergistic value creation.
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Social Responsibility of Business and Business Ethics

Q 1.

Give any one point of difference between ethics and law.

Q 2.

Describe the obligations of business towards owners and shareholders .

Q 3.

Give any two reasons supporting social responsibilities.

Q 4.

If you start a business, which objective will be of utmost importance to you and why?

Q 5.

Give any two reasons against social obligation.

Q 6.

What is environmental pollution?

Q 7.

Discuss the forces which are responsible for increasing concern of business enterprises towards social responsibility.

Q 8.

Give any four reasons against the social responsibilities of business.

Q 9.

What are the obligations of a business in the name of social responsibility?

Q 10.

What is environment? What is environmental pollution?

Q 11.

What do you mean by the principle derived from social values which guide and govern the conduct of businessmen? Explain the factors governing these principles and values.

Q 12.

Briefly explain (a) Air pollution, (b) Water pollution, and (c) Land pollution.

Q 13.

Why should a business do any thing for society at large?

Q 14.

Explain the reality of social responsibility.

Q 15.

Define pollution.

Q 16.

Do businessmen have skill to tackle social problems?

Q 17.

What is code of ethics?

Q 18.

What obligation does a businessman have towards the government?

Q 19.

Define corporate social responsibility.

Q 20.

Mention two responsibilities of business towards customers.

Q 21.

"A business owes curtain obligations towards different groups."Identify those groups and explain the obligation of business towards those groups.
Or
Explain social responsibility of a business towards different interest groups.

Q 22.

Why do the enterprises need to adopt pollution control measures?

Q 23.

Explain the obligations of business towards owners and investors.

Q 24.

Give any one difference between ethics and law.

Q 25.

What is corporate social responsibility? Is it similar to business ethics?

Q 26.

What steps can an enterprise take to protect the environment from the dangers of pollution?

Q 27.

"Like an individual, business enterprise should also be a loyal citizen to the state."Discuss.

Q 28.

What is business ethics? Mention the basic elements of business ethics.

Q 29.

What are the responsibilities of business towards employees and customers?

Q 30.

Build up arguments for and against social responsibilities.

Q 31.

Which eight problems have been identified by the United Nations which cause damage to natural environment?

Q 32.

How can a business enterprise improve its public image by performing social responsibilities?

Q 33.

Social responsibility is not an area of business. Do you agree? Justify.

Q 34.

What do you understand by social responsibility of business? How is it different from legal responsibility?

Q 35.

What is the relation between ethics and moral values?

Q 36.

What is the reality of social responsibilities?

Q 37.

Business is essentially, a social institution and not merely a profit making activity.' Explain.

Q 38.

Explain the need for social responsibility.

Q 39.

Describe the reality of social responsibilities of a company.

Q 40.

What do you mean by the principles derived from social values which guide and govern the conduct of businessmen?

Q 41.

What are the core objectives of social responsibility of business?

Q 42.

Name any four elements of business ethics.

Q 43.

Name any two factors which affect the ethical behaviour of a business.

Q 44.

Business ethics and social responsibility are not synonyms but are closely related. Substantiate.

Q 45.

Explain the various elements of business ethics.

Q 46.

What are the major areas of social responsibility of business?