Assignment: Business Ethics Essay
Length: 1000 to 1500 words.
The concepts of ethical behavior and corporate social responsibility have come to the forefront in recent years in both developed and developing countries as a result of a growing sense of corporate wrongdoing. These two concepts can bring significant benefits to a business. The idea that business enterprises have some responsibilities to society beyond that of making profits for shareholders has been around for centuries. Respond to these ideas by answering the following questions in an essay format.
• What is the brief history of CSR and how was it viewed in the past as compared to today? Explain the differences. Cite your sources.
• Why do companies engage in CSR? Give at least three specific examples. Cite your sources.
• How do companies apply CSR? Give specific examples. Cite your sources.
• What is the correlation between the use of CSR and financial performance? Give specific examples. Cite your sources.
Format your assignment according to the give formatting requirements:
• The answer must be using Times New Roman font (size 12), double spaced, typed, with one-inch margins on all sides.
• The response also includes a cover page containing the student's name, the title of the assignment, the course title, and the date. The cover page is not included in the required page length.
• Also include a reference page. The references and Citations should follow APA format. The reference page is not included in the required page length.