Opinions expressed by Entrepreneur contributors are their own. The following excerpt is from Michael Glauser’s new book. Buy it now from Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a hot topic in the business world. Companies of all sizes are being encouraged (and sometimes forced) to become more responsible in their communities. Being a responsible “corporate citizen” includes two important components: 1) things an organization does to society and 2) things an organization does for society. The first component of CSR requires companies to do no harm to the communities in which they operate.

Hurlcon Vx9t Manual. May 02, 2007 Many corporations and businesses donate funds and do good works in their communities. Download Steve Vai Fire Garden Pdf. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) takes this effort to the next.

It’s not acceptable to pollute the environment, sell unsafe products, promote unhealthy practices, or mistreat employees. In our new world of social transparency, organizations that do harm in any way won’t survive. While this first component of CSR is a responsibility of all organizations, the second component is an opportunity.