Why Company Should Go Beyond the Law of Corporate Social Resposibiltiy

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Social responsible is a concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interaction with their stakeholders on a voluntary basis. It is about enterprises deciding to go beyond minimum legal requirements and obligations stemming from collective agreements in order to address societal needs. At the same time, business corporations are organized and carried on primarily for the profit of the stockholders. The power of the directors is to be employed for that end not to redistribute it. Many opponents of this view insist that business corporations have no responsibility to society beyond obeying the law as they go about their operations. Corporations have acknowledged and are becoming increasingly aware that decisions should not solely be based on profit maximization, but are now showing care about employee welfare, environmental impacts and creating competitive advantage in an effort to become more socially responsible. Corporations have duties to avoid exploiting employees, regardless of whether the specific sorts of exploitation are subject to regulation. For example, a corporation could decide whether to grant an employee compassionate leave by trying to calculate the potential loss in morale and productivity if the leave is withheld. However, these consequences are very hard to quantify. The social responsibility approach would be to grant the leave simply because it’s the right thing to do, as the goal of the company isn’t only to maximize profits, but to treat stakeholders with compassion. Treating employees fairly will eventually manifest in greater staff retention and future productivity. It is suggested that employee satisfaction is beneficial for firm value. Additionally, it may seem natural that companies should do better if their workers are happier. Corporations have a responsibility to

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