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“ THE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY OF BUSINESS IS TO INCREASE ITS PROFITS” –  MILTON FRIEDMAN, 1970 –  A CRITICAL ANALYSIS ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
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Our Position ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],VIEW:  A business has a responsibility to increase its profits and to be socially responsible towards its external environment. Adopting a synergistic approach vs. a singular approach, will benefit both the stakeholders and the corporation.
Pros & Cons of  Friedman’s Statement ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
ECOSYSTEM IN WHICH  A BUSINESS EXISTS ,[object Object],“ The organisation cannot operate in isolation from the environment of which it is a part...The economic efficiency of organisations is affected by governmental, social, technical and cultural variables. Organisations make a contribution to the quality of life and to the well-being of the community” (Mullins, 2005) The Environment Moral + Ethical Financial Social & Governmental THE  CORPORATION
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A Synergistic Approach (cont’d) ,[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object],[object Object]
A Synergistic Approach (cont’d) 2007 – 2010 Financial Donations: Employee Participation 2008 - 2010 Financial donations and volunteerism: Total employee contribution Financial Year 2010  2009  2008  2007  Dividends paid per share:  $0.40  $0.34  $0.34  $0.32 Earnings per share :    $1.88 $1.58 $1.34 1.05
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