Transcript Globalization - Frontenac Secondary School

Social
Responsibility
CSR
Corporate Social Responsibility
• Have you ever
wondered if anyone
or any thing was
harmed during the
production of items
you use every day?
• 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?
Forms of CSR
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Making charitable donations
Treating employees ethically
Being Environmentally conscious
Sponsoring local sports teams
Creating and promoting diverse
workplaces
Benefits of CSR
• ‘PR’ – Marketing
• Not having to comply with legislation
• Attract better employees
• Being socially responsible!
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.)
Careers in CSR
Many companies focus on:
-human rights programs
-reputation management
-environmental risk
SRI
• Socially Responsible
Investing
• aka: Ethical Investing
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Phillip Morris
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.
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/jantzimacleans-50-most-socially-responsible-corporations/
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
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?)
Global Ethics
• For companies with a global focus, ethical
decisions are more complex.
• Do values vary from country to country?
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.
Cultural Relativism
• The values of
different cultures
should be respected.
Ex.
– Traditional dress
should be respected.
– Don’t enact a code of
ethics that counteracts
local custom / values.
Ethical Imperialism
vs.
Cultural Relativism
Ethical Imperialism
Cultural Relativism
Cultural Relativism
Ethical Imperialism
Values are dependent on the
One set of values for all cultures
culture
Right and wrong are the
Right and wrong depend on
same in all cultures
local values
A person's ethics are not
situational.
"When in Rome"
* please copy this *
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 bribe 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?
CSR Policy
• 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
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1
Cultural
Relativism
• 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.
2
Ethical
Imperialism
3
1
Cultural
Relativism
• 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.
2
Ethical
Imperialism
3
1
Cultural
Relativism
• 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.
2
Ethical
Imperialism
3
1
Cultural
Relativism
Small Groups - Chart
How could you be socially responsible as an
international company?
(Let’s say you were hired as the VP of CSR at Wal-Mart.)
- give at least five policies you would have.