Est1 Task 1 Essay

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EST1 Task 1 The importance of Social Responsibility amongst businesses has become a matter of public discussion in today’s environment. So many companies are riding a fence between what is socially responsible behavior and what is blatantly turning a back on the local communities they serve. Many organizations seem to understand that, as a community member, they have an obligation to do whatever they are capable of doing to maximize their impact on their local communities in a positive way, all while minimizing the negative as best they can. The more socially responsible an organization becomes in its community, the more the community will give back. Their employees, customers and even members of the community who do not patronize them will come to see them as a valuable member and display loyalty to them, and even fight for them if it becomes necessary. Company Q, a small local metropolitan grocery, has reached a point in their operations where they are demonstrating that social responsibility has become a burden. They seem to have lost sight of their obligation to the communities they serve. They have recently closed two of their locations citing high crime and falling…show more content…
They could work with the local community leaders and authorities to create and or improve the community centers. They could help to establish affordable day care centers and clean, safe playgrounds for the citizens. Through joint programs they could bring the homeless, the criminals and the underprivileged into the centers and sponsor classes that will help them develop the skills necessary to get and retain a job. The benefits of these actions would soon be seen in the ability of more citizens to patronize their stores. That in turn will help to bring their profitability back

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