Two Stories and Three Questions - Getting Clarity on CSR and Social Justice
The Acacia Group - Socially Responsible Leadership
Two stories came to my attention this week that have caused me to pause and consider the nature of organizations and the potential influence they hold in the world – for good or for harm. They in turn generated three questions:
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When entering into a business venture in a developing country, is it not a fundamental responsibility of the corporation to determine and then avoid risk to environment and people if the business is created there?
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What is the depth, intensity and duration of CSR activities as they relate to social, environmental and political processes in any country within the corporate value chain? Is there integrity or is it window dressing?
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How do we get the message across that for CSR to work it must be embedded into all aspects of the corporate decision making process and strategy?