Advertisements
Advertisements
प्रश्न
Define the concept of social responsibility.
Advertisements
उत्तर
Concept of Social Responsibility:
Social responsibility of business refers to its obligation to make those decisions and perform those actions which are desirable in terms of the objectives and values of our society. So, all the activities of the business should be performed in such a manner that they will not harm any part of society rather they will protect and contribute to the interest of society.
Definitions:
Howard D. Bowen - 'Social Responsibility is to pursue those policies to make those decisions, or to follow those lines of action which are desirable in terms of the objectives and values of our society.'
The concept of social responsibility has been followed in India since ancient times. Philosophers like Chanakya from India and pre-Christians era philosophers in the west preached and promoted ethical principles while doing business.
In other words, social responsibility involves an element of voluntary action on the part of business people for the benefit of society.
APPEARS IN
संबंधित प्रश्न
Write a word or phrase or a term which can substitute the following.
Duties, obligations of business directed towards welfare to society.
Choose the correct option for the following:
Social responsibility is
Discuss the forces which are responsible for increasing concern of business enterprises towards social responsibility.
Discuss the guidelines enumerated by the Companies Act 2013 for Corporate Social Responsibility.
Match the pairs.
| Group ‘A’ | Group ‘B’ | ||
| A) | Employees | 1) | Good quality product |
| B) | Responsibility to Investors | 2) | To maintain solvency and prestige |
| C) | Responsibility towards government | 3) | To serve society |
| D) | Economic Objective | 4) | Voluntary |
| E) | Business ethics | 5) | Job security |
| 6) | Compulsory | ||
| 7) | Respecting rules and regulations | ||
| 8) | To earn profit | ||
|
9) |
Branch of Social Science |
||
| 10) | Protection and environment | ||
Give one word/phrase/term for the following sentence.
Name the philosophy related to social responsibility propounded by Mahatma Gandhi.
Businessmen are trustees of society.
Social responsibility is broader than the legal responsibility of business.
Social responsibility is broader than ______ responsibility.
Select the correct option.
(Responsibilities towards shareholders, responsibilities towards consumers,
Responsibilities towards the government, Responsibilities towards society)
| Group A | Group B |
| 1) After-sales service | ____________ |
| 2) Timely payment of proper taxes | ____________ |
| 3) ____________ | Protest Anti Social Activities |
| 4) _____________ | Fair practices on the stock exchange |
Correct the underlined word and rewrite the sentence.
Moral values provide general guidelines for social conduct.
Explain the following term/concept.
Social responsibility
Explain the following term/concept.
Concept of Trusteeship
Choose the Correct Answer.
Which type of Responsibility gives the benefit to the Society out of its profits earned?
Choose the Correct Answer.
Assuming Social Responsibility of business helps the enterprise in ______
Choose the Correct Answer.
Social Responsibility towards employees represents the following except ______
Give one word or phrase for the following sentence:
Who propounded the concept of trusteeship?
Legal responsibility is broader than the social responsibility of business.
