Businesses do have there impact of their activities on the environment, consumers, employees, communities, stakeholders and all other members of the public sphere. That’s the reason that CSR is the deliberate inclusion of public interest into corporate decision-making, and the honoring of a triple bottom line: i.e. People, Planet and Profit.
Practicing CSR has been always a debatable agenda. Supporters of CSR argue that there is a strong business case for CSR. Critics argue that CSR distracts from the fundamental economic role of businesses; some argue that it is nothing more than superficial window-dressing; others yet argue that it is an attempt to pre-empt the role of governments as a watchdog over powerful multinational corporations. Corporate Social Responsibility has been redefined throughout the years.
Companies across the globe are taking initiative in accepting there “social responsibilities” and spending heavily on Healthcare, Environment, Social rehabilitation and rural up-liftment, Learning and education and Art and culture. Companies have formed foundation with deep pockets working on different agendas and leaving no stone unturned to serve the community. But I found some missing link in the entire approach because of which the objective of companies in terms of CSR will not fulfilled.
Companies are doing there best but they are not able to promote this concept among its own employee. There have been several cases of Child abuse, child labor registered with employees working in top IT companies in India and the astonishing part is that those companies boast on highest CSR and are spending heavily on the same.
Recently there were news of professional (From top IT Companies) employing child labour at there home for household chores and ill treating them, not giving enough food, clothing and beating them every now and then. I can’t think, the level of punishment such people should have but the fact is there is only noise from the companies of serving the community and there employees making a mockery of there commitments.
Practicing CSR has been always a debatable agenda. Supporters of CSR argue that there is a strong business case for CSR. Critics argue that CSR distracts from the fundamental economic role of businesses; some argue that it is nothing more than superficial window-dressing; others yet argue that it is an attempt to pre-empt the role of governments as a watchdog over powerful multinational corporations. Corporate Social Responsibility has been redefined throughout the years.
Companies across the globe are taking initiative in accepting there “social responsibilities” and spending heavily on Healthcare, Environment, Social rehabilitation and rural up-liftment, Learning and education and Art and culture. Companies have formed foundation with deep pockets working on different agendas and leaving no stone unturned to serve the community. But I found some missing link in the entire approach because of which the objective of companies in terms of CSR will not fulfilled.
Companies are doing there best but they are not able to promote this concept among its own employee. There have been several cases of Child abuse, child labor registered with employees working in top IT companies in India and the astonishing part is that those companies boast on highest CSR and are spending heavily on the same.
Recently there were news of professional (From top IT Companies) employing child labour at there home for household chores and ill treating them, not giving enough food, clothing and beating them every now and then. I can’t think, the level of punishment such people should have but the fact is there is only noise from the companies of serving the community and there employees making a mockery of there commitments.
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