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A business enterprise should do business and earn money in ways that
fulfill the expectations of the society. Every individual living in society has
certain obligations towards society. He has to respect social values and
norms of behaviour. A business enterprise is
permitted by society to carry on industrial or commercial activities and
thereby earn profits. But it is obligatory on part of the business enterprise
not to do anything, that is undesirable from society’s point of view.
Manufacture and sale of adulterated goods, making
deceptive advertisements, not paying taxes which are due, polluting the
environment and exploiting workers are some examples of socially
undesirable practices which may increase the profit of enterprises but
which have adverse effect on society at large. On the other hand, supplying
good quality goods, creating healthy working conditions, honestly paying
taxes prevention/installing pollution devices in the factory, and sincerely
attending to customer complaints are examples of socially desirable
practices which improve the image of enterprises and also make them
profitable. In fact, it is through socially responsible and ethically upright
behaviour that business enterprises can get durable success.
(i) Justification for existence and
growth
(ii) Long-term interest of the firm:
(iii) Avoidance of government
regulation:.
(iv) Maintenance of society:
(v) Availability of resources with
business:
(vi) Converting problems into
opportunities:
vii) Better environment for doing
business:
(viii) Holding business responsible
for social problems:
(i) Violation of profit maximisation
objective: According to this argument,
business exists only for profit
maximisation. Therefore, any talk of
social responsibility is against this
objective. In fact, business can best
fulfill its social responsibility if it
maximises profits through increased
efficiency and reduced costs.
(ii) Burden on consumers: It is argued
that social responsibilities like pollution
control and environmental protection
are very costly and often require huge
financial investments. In such
circumstances, businessmen are likely
to simply shift this burden of social
responsibility by charging higher prices
from the consumers instead of bearing
it themselves. Therefore, it is unfair to
tax the consumers in the name of social
responsibility.
(iii) Lack of social skills: All social
problems cannot be solved the way
business problems are solved. In fact,
businessmen do not have the necessary
understanding and training to solve
social problems. Therefore, according
to this argument, social problems
should be solved by other specialised
agencies.
(iv) Lack of broad public support:
Here the argument is that the public in
general does not like business
involvement or interference in social
programmes. Therefore, business
cannot operate successfully because of
lack of public confidence and
cooperation in solving social problems.
(i) Threat of public regulation:
(ii) Pressure of labour movement:
iii) Impact of consumer consciousness:
(iv) Development of social standard
for business:
(v) Development of business
education:
(vi) Relationship between social
interest and business interest:
(vii) Development of professional,
managerial class:
(a) Economic responsibility: A
business enterprise is basically an
economic entity and, therefore, its
primary social responsibility is
economic i.e., produce goods and
services that society wants and sell
them at a profit. There is little
discretion in performing this
responsibility.
(b) Legal responsibility: Every
business has a responsibility to
operate within the laws of the land.
Since these laws are meant for the
good of the society, a law abiding
enterprise is a socially responsible
enterprise as well.
(c) Ethical responsibility: This includes the
behaviour of the firm that is expected by
society but not codified in law. For example,
respecting the religious sentiments and
dignity of people while advertising for a
product. There is an element of voluntary
action in performing this responsibility.
(d) Discretionary responsibility.
This refers to purely voluntary obligation that
an enterprise assumes, for instance,
providing charitable contributions to
educational institutions or helping the
affected people during floods or earthquakes.
It is the responsibility of the company
management to safeguard the capital
investment by avoiding speculative activity
and undertaking only healthy business
ventures which give good returns on
investment.
(i) Responsibility towards the
shareholders or owners: A business
enterprise has the responsibility to
provide a fair return to the shareholders or
owners on their capital investment and to
ensure the safety of such investment. The
corporate enterprise on a company form of
organisation must also provide the
shareholders with regular, accurate and full
information about its working as well as
schemes of future growth.
(ii) Responsibility towards the
workers: Management of an enterprise is also
responsible for providing opportunities to the
workers for meaningful work. It should try to
create the right kind of working conditions so
that it can win the cooperation of workers. The
enterprise must respect the democratic rights of
the workers to form unions. The worker must
also be ensured of a fair wage and a fair deal
from the management.
(iii) Responsibility towards the
consumers: Supply of right quality and quantity
of goods and services to consumers at
reasonable prices constitutes the responsibility of
an enterprise toward its customers. The
enterprise must take proper precaution against
adulteration, poor quality, lack of desired service
and courtesy to customers, misleading and
dishonest advertising, and so on. They must also
have the right of information about the product,
the company and other matters having a bearing
on their purchasing decision.
(iv) Responsibility towards the
government and community: An
enterprise must respect the laws of the
country and pay taxes regularly and
honestly. It must behave as a good
citizen and act according to the well
accepted values of the society. It must
protect the natural environment and
should avoid bad, effluent, smoky
chimneys, ugly buildings dirty working
conditions. It must also develop a
proper image in society through
Protection of the environment is a
serious issue that confronts business
managers and decision makers. The
environment is defined as the totality
of man’s surroundings — both natural
and man-made. These surroundings
are also in the nature of resources, that
are useful for human life. The resources
may also be called natural resources
like land, water, air, fauna and flora and
raw materials; or man-made resources
such as cultural heritage, socioeconomic
institutions and the people.
It is widely recognised that the quality
of the environment is fast deteriorating
particularly due to industrial activity.
This is a common sight around major
cities like Kanpur, Jaipur, Delhi,
It must be recognised that all sectors
of our society viz., industry,
government, agriculture, mining,
energy, transportation, construction,
and consumers generate waste. Wastes
contain pollutants which are the
materials of chemicals that have been
discarded during the process of
production or consumption. Pollution
is caused by these pollutants which are
released into the environment beyond
its assimilation capacity. Among the
various sources of pollution, industry
is a major generator of waste in terms
of both its quantity and toxicity.
Business activities such as production,
distribution, transport, storage,
consumption of goods and services are
known to be the most critical sources
(i) Air pollution: Air pollution is the
result of a combination of factors which
lowers the air quality. It is mainly due
to carbon monoxide emitted by
automobiles which contributes to air
pollution. Similarly, smoke and other
chemicals from manufacturing plants
pollute the air. Resultant air pollution
has created a hole in the ozone layer
leading to dangerous warming of
the earth.
(ii) Water pollution: Water becomes
polluted primarily from chemical and
waste dumping. For years, business
enterprises have been dumping waste
into rivers, streams and lakes with little
regard for the consequences. Water
pollution has led to the death of several
animals and posed a serious threat to
human life.
(iii) Land pollution: Dumping of toxic
wastes on land causes land pollution.
This damages the quality of land
making it unfit for agriculture or
plantation. Restoring the quality of the
land that has already been damaged is
a big problem.
(iv) Noise pollution: Noise caused by
the running of factories and vehicles
is not merely a source of annoyance
but is also a serious health hazard.
Noise pollution can be responsible
for many diseases like loss of hearing,
malfunctioning of the heart and
mental disorder.
(i) A definite commitment by top management of the enterprise to create,
maintain and develop work culture for environmental protection and pollution
prevention.
(ii) Ensuring that commitment to environmental protection is shared
throughout the enterprise by all
divisions and employees.
(iii) Developing clear-cut policies and programmes for purchasing good
quality raw materials, employing superior technology, using scientific
techniques of disposal and treatment of wastes and
developing employee skills for the purpose of pollution control.
(iv) Complying with the laws and regulations enacted by the Government for
prevention of pollution.
(v) Participation in government programmes relating to management of
hazardous substances, clearing up of polluted rivers, plantation of trees, and
checking deforestation.
(vi) Periodical assessment of pollution control programmes in terms of costs
and benefits so as to increase the progress with respect to environmental
protection.
(vii) Arranging educational workshops and training materials to share
technical information and experience with suppliers, dealers and customers
to get them actively involved in pollution control programmes.
(i) Top management commitment:
(ii) Publication of a ‘Code
(iii) Establishment of compliance
mechanisms:
(iv) Involving employees at all
levels:
(v) Measuring results:
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Social responsibilities of business and business ethics.

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  • 2. A business enterprise should do business and earn money in ways that fulfill the expectations of the society. Every individual living in society has certain obligations towards society. He has to respect social values and norms of behaviour. A business enterprise is permitted by society to carry on industrial or commercial activities and thereby earn profits. But it is obligatory on part of the business enterprise not to do anything, that is undesirable from society’s point of view. Manufacture and sale of adulterated goods, making deceptive advertisements, not paying taxes which are due, polluting the environment and exploiting workers are some examples of socially undesirable practices which may increase the profit of enterprises but which have adverse effect on society at large. On the other hand, supplying good quality goods, creating healthy working conditions, honestly paying taxes prevention/installing pollution devices in the factory, and sincerely attending to customer complaints are examples of socially desirable practices which improve the image of enterprises and also make them profitable. In fact, it is through socially responsible and ethically upright behaviour that business enterprises can get durable success.
  • 3. (i) Justification for existence and growth (ii) Long-term interest of the firm: (iii) Avoidance of government regulation:. (iv) Maintenance of society: (v) Availability of resources with business: (vi) Converting problems into opportunities: vii) Better environment for doing business: (viii) Holding business responsible for social problems:
  • 4. (i) Violation of profit maximisation objective: According to this argument, business exists only for profit maximisation. Therefore, any talk of social responsibility is against this objective. In fact, business can best fulfill its social responsibility if it maximises profits through increased efficiency and reduced costs. (ii) Burden on consumers: It is argued that social responsibilities like pollution control and environmental protection are very costly and often require huge financial investments. In such circumstances, businessmen are likely to simply shift this burden of social responsibility by charging higher prices from the consumers instead of bearing it themselves. Therefore, it is unfair to tax the consumers in the name of social responsibility.
  • 5. (iii) Lack of social skills: All social problems cannot be solved the way business problems are solved. In fact, businessmen do not have the necessary understanding and training to solve social problems. Therefore, according to this argument, social problems should be solved by other specialised agencies. (iv) Lack of broad public support: Here the argument is that the public in general does not like business involvement or interference in social programmes. Therefore, business cannot operate successfully because of lack of public confidence and cooperation in solving social problems.
  • 6. (i) Threat of public regulation: (ii) Pressure of labour movement: iii) Impact of consumer consciousness: (iv) Development of social standard for business: (v) Development of business education: (vi) Relationship between social interest and business interest: (vii) Development of professional, managerial class:
  • 7. (a) Economic responsibility: A business enterprise is basically an economic entity and, therefore, its primary social responsibility is economic i.e., produce goods and services that society wants and sell them at a profit. There is little discretion in performing this responsibility. (b) Legal responsibility: Every business has a responsibility to operate within the laws of the land. Since these laws are meant for the good of the society, a law abiding enterprise is a socially responsible enterprise as well.
  • 8. (c) Ethical responsibility: This includes the behaviour of the firm that is expected by society but not codified in law. For example, respecting the religious sentiments and dignity of people while advertising for a product. There is an element of voluntary action in performing this responsibility. (d) Discretionary responsibility. This refers to purely voluntary obligation that an enterprise assumes, for instance, providing charitable contributions to educational institutions or helping the affected people during floods or earthquakes. It is the responsibility of the company management to safeguard the capital investment by avoiding speculative activity and undertaking only healthy business ventures which give good returns on investment.
  • 9. (i) Responsibility towards the shareholders or owners: A business enterprise has the responsibility to provide a fair return to the shareholders or owners on their capital investment and to ensure the safety of such investment. The corporate enterprise on a company form of organisation must also provide the shareholders with regular, accurate and full information about its working as well as schemes of future growth. (ii) Responsibility towards the workers: Management of an enterprise is also responsible for providing opportunities to the workers for meaningful work. It should try to create the right kind of working conditions so that it can win the cooperation of workers. The enterprise must respect the democratic rights of the workers to form unions. The worker must also be ensured of a fair wage and a fair deal from the management.
  • 10. (iii) Responsibility towards the consumers: Supply of right quality and quantity of goods and services to consumers at reasonable prices constitutes the responsibility of an enterprise toward its customers. The enterprise must take proper precaution against adulteration, poor quality, lack of desired service and courtesy to customers, misleading and dishonest advertising, and so on. They must also have the right of information about the product, the company and other matters having a bearing on their purchasing decision. (iv) Responsibility towards the government and community: An enterprise must respect the laws of the country and pay taxes regularly and honestly. It must behave as a good citizen and act according to the well accepted values of the society. It must protect the natural environment and should avoid bad, effluent, smoky chimneys, ugly buildings dirty working conditions. It must also develop a proper image in society through
  • 11. Protection of the environment is a serious issue that confronts business managers and decision makers. The environment is defined as the totality of man’s surroundings — both natural and man-made. These surroundings are also in the nature of resources, that are useful for human life. The resources may also be called natural resources like land, water, air, fauna and flora and raw materials; or man-made resources such as cultural heritage, socioeconomic institutions and the people. It is widely recognised that the quality of the environment is fast deteriorating particularly due to industrial activity. This is a common sight around major cities like Kanpur, Jaipur, Delhi,
  • 12. It must be recognised that all sectors of our society viz., industry, government, agriculture, mining, energy, transportation, construction, and consumers generate waste. Wastes contain pollutants which are the materials of chemicals that have been discarded during the process of production or consumption. Pollution is caused by these pollutants which are released into the environment beyond its assimilation capacity. Among the various sources of pollution, industry is a major generator of waste in terms of both its quantity and toxicity. Business activities such as production, distribution, transport, storage, consumption of goods and services are known to be the most critical sources
  • 13. (i) Air pollution: Air pollution is the result of a combination of factors which lowers the air quality. It is mainly due to carbon monoxide emitted by automobiles which contributes to air pollution. Similarly, smoke and other chemicals from manufacturing plants pollute the air. Resultant air pollution has created a hole in the ozone layer leading to dangerous warming of the earth. (ii) Water pollution: Water becomes polluted primarily from chemical and waste dumping. For years, business enterprises have been dumping waste into rivers, streams and lakes with little regard for the consequences. Water pollution has led to the death of several animals and posed a serious threat to human life.
  • 14. (iii) Land pollution: Dumping of toxic wastes on land causes land pollution. This damages the quality of land making it unfit for agriculture or plantation. Restoring the quality of the land that has already been damaged is a big problem. (iv) Noise pollution: Noise caused by the running of factories and vehicles is not merely a source of annoyance but is also a serious health hazard. Noise pollution can be responsible for many diseases like loss of hearing, malfunctioning of the heart and mental disorder.
  • 15. (i) A definite commitment by top management of the enterprise to create, maintain and develop work culture for environmental protection and pollution prevention. (ii) Ensuring that commitment to environmental protection is shared throughout the enterprise by all divisions and employees. (iii) Developing clear-cut policies and programmes for purchasing good quality raw materials, employing superior technology, using scientific techniques of disposal and treatment of wastes and developing employee skills for the purpose of pollution control. (iv) Complying with the laws and regulations enacted by the Government for prevention of pollution. (v) Participation in government programmes relating to management of hazardous substances, clearing up of polluted rivers, plantation of trees, and checking deforestation. (vi) Periodical assessment of pollution control programmes in terms of costs and benefits so as to increase the progress with respect to environmental protection. (vii) Arranging educational workshops and training materials to share technical information and experience with suppliers, dealers and customers to get them actively involved in pollution control programmes.
  • 16. (i) Top management commitment: (ii) Publication of a ‘Code (iii) Establishment of compliance mechanisms: (iv) Involving employees at all levels: (v) Measuring results: