The concept of CSR has significantly changed since the 1960s. It has come a long way, “from examining CSR as an aggregate of multiple social dimensions to focusing on a specific element of social activities” (Wang et al. 537). Moreover, many companies have come to realize that positive CSR efforts...

Introduction CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) is an element that is increasingly becoming essential to all businesses across the globe. Many people view corporations to be exploitative to the economy, and that they are only established for the goal of maximizing profits without contributing to the society and economy in which...

There is a distinct relationship between the culture of an organization, its performance, and its ability to accept change (Acar & Acar, 2014; Hogan & Coote, 2014; Jacobs, Mannion, Davies, Harrison, Konteh, & Walshe, 2013; Uzkurt, Kumar, Kimzan, & Eminoglu, 2013). The relationship is a pronounced one in many organizations,...

A business’s only responsibility is to produce profit. To what extent do you agree with this statement? The late Milton Friedman, a venerated American economist, promoted the idea that businesses only had one responsibility, and that was to maximize returns to its shareholders (Friedman 1962). This line of thinking has...

The Ralph Lauren foundation has different CSR initiatives focused on service in underserved communities, education and cancer care. Under its umbrella it encompasses philanthropic programs such as American Heroes Fund, Habitat for Humanity, Pink Pony Campaign and Polo volunteers and Polo Fashion School, to name a few. Under the Habitat...