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Social Responsibility
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CSRCorporate Social Responsibility

• Have you ever wondered if anyone or any thing was
  harmed during the production of items you use
  every day?

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• How can you make sure the companies you work for
  / buy from demonstrate ethical practices?
• How can you contribute to making the world a
  better place?

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Forms of CSR

• Making charitable donations
• Treating employees ethically
• Being Environmentally conscious
• Sponsoring local sports teams
• Creating and promoting diverse workplaces

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Benefits of CSR

• PR Marketing
• Not having to comply with legislation
• Attract better employees
• Being socially responsible!

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Criticisms of CSR

• Costs companies money!
• Milton Friedman Companies that are socially
  responsible are stealing from their
  shareholders.
• Good CSR can distract the public from real
  problems. (Smoking, Pollution, etc.)

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Careers in CSR

• Many companies focus on
• -human rights programs
• -reputation management
• -environmental risk

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SRI

• Socially Responsible Investing
• aka Ethical Investing

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Phillip Morris
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Roots Canada Inc.

• Has a strong reputation for CSR
• High standards in both Canadian and International
  production facilities.
• Code of conduct all workers be respected.
• Roots has a third party audit the safety and
  health conditions of ALL its suppliers.

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Making a list.

• Brainstorm a list of five companies that you feel
  are socially responsible.
• What makes each company socially responsible?
• To help, take a look at the following list
• http//www2.macleans.ca/2009/06/18/jantzi-macleans
  -50-most-socially-responsible-corporations/

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Business Ethics

• are the personal or professional guidelines
  (values) that individuals and management follow
  to make decisions for their company.
• ie. Code of Ethics / Code of Conduct
• Against Juvenile Labour
• Allow worker unions
• Antidiscrimination

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Ethical Dilemma

• When values conflict!
• Need to make a living, support your family!
• (Need to stretch your )
• vs.
• Does your employer have questionable practices?
  
• (What does buying those products imply?)

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Beetles in your juice?
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Global Ethics

• For companies with a global focus, ethical
  decisions are more complex.
• Do values vary from country to country?

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Ethical Imperialism

• Certain values should apply across all cultures
  and borders.
• ex.
• Women should be able to wear what they want,
  without fear of persecution.
• Women should be able to vote.

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Cultural Relativism

• The values of different cultures should be
  respected.
• Ex.
• Traditional dress should be respected.
• Dont enact a code of ethics that counteracts
  local custom / values.

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Ethical Imperialismvs.Cultural Relativism
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Ethical Imperialism
Cultural Relativism
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Activity

• You are in a foreign country negotiating an
  important contract that is worth 5 million for
  your company.
• A man who is handling the negotiations asks you
  for a 15,000 brige to ensure your company gets
  this contract.
• You know that bribes are common in this country
  but illegal in Canada.
• Use Ethical Imperialism to determine what you
  would do.
• Use Cultural Relativism to determine what you
  would do.
• Would you pay the bribe? Why or why not?

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CSR Policy
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• 1 Male and female workers will be paid in
  accordance with the customs and culture of that
  area in order to avoid conflict or disruption to
  local norms.
• or
• 2 All workers, regardless of gender, shall be
  paid a minimum wage of 4 per hour.
• or
• 3 Workers will be paid in accordance with local
  laws and customs with a minimum wage rate of 3
  per hour.

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Ethical Imperialism
Cultural Relativism
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• 1 Male and female workers will be paid in
  accordance with the customs and culture of that
  area in order to avoid conflict or disruption to
  local norms.
• or
• 2 All workers, regardless of gender, shall be
  paid a minimum wage of 4 per hour.
• or
• 3 Workers will be paid in accordance with local
  laws and customs with a minimum wage rate of 3
  per hour.

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Ethical Imperialism
Cultural Relativism
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• 1 Male and female workers will be paid in
  accordance with the customs and culture of that
  area in order to avoid conflict or disruption to
  local norms.
• or
• 2 All workers, regardless of gender, shall be
  paid a minimum wage of 4 per hour.
• or
• 3 Workers will be paid in accordance with local
  laws and customs with a minimum wage rate of 3
  per hour.

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Ethical Imperialism
Cultural Relativism
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• 1 Male and female workers will be paid in
  accordance with the customs and culture of that
  area in order to avoid conflict or disruption to
  local norms.
• or
• 2 All workers, regardless of gender, shall be
  paid a minimum wage of 4 per hour.
• or
• 3 Workers will be paid in accordance with local
  laws and customs with a minimum wage rate of 3
  per hour.

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Ethical Imperialism
Cultural Relativism
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Small Groups - Chart

• How could you be socially responsible as an
  international company?
• (Lets say you were hired as the VP of CSR at
  Wal-Mart.)
• - give at least five policies you would have.
• - number these policies.
• - at the bottom of your chart, draw a spectrum
  for Ethical Imperialism and Cultural Relativism.
• - Place your policy numbers along the spectrum.