Question
There is a group discussion taking place in class XI regarding the fact that in
recent years, CSR or Corporate Social Responsibility has become the latest buzzword among the companies. Ravi feels that a business should be socially responsible towards the society it exists in. He suggested that the practice of the corporate in giving back to society in the form of programmes that benefit the less privileged members of society is essential. Corporate can take the form of outreach programmes that adopt schools, communities etc. and provide funds for their upkeep as well as promote socially conscious business practices that lead to the betterment of society. While Rajiv is against Corporate Social Responsibility as basic objective of a business is to earn project.
As a student of Business studies, whom do you think, you will favour? Give reasons in respect of your opinion.

Answer

I will favour Ravi because infact, the prosperity and growth of business is possible only through continuous service to society. Thus, assumption of social responsibility by business is necessary due to following reasons:
(i) Justification for Existence and Growth: Business is the creation of society therefore it should respond according to the demands of the society. To survive and grow in society for long run the business must provide continuous services to the society.
(ii) Long term Interest of the Firm: A firm can improve its image and builds goodwill in
the long run when its highest goal is to serve the society. If it indulges in unfair trade practices e.g., adulteration, hoarding, black-marketing it may not be able to exist for long.
(iii) Avoidance of government regulations: From the point of view of a business, government regulations are undesirable because they limit freedom. Business can avoid the problem of government regulations by voluntarily assuming social responsibilities.
(iv) Availability of resources with business: Business has valuable financial and human resources which can be effectively used for solving problems of the society. For example, business has a pool of managerial talent and capital resources, supported by years of experience in organising business activities.
(v) Better environment for doing business: A society with fewer problems provides better environment for a firm to conduct its business. Business system should do something to meet needs before it is confronted with a situation when its own survival is endangered due to enormous social illnesses. So, socially responsible business will get better community to conduct business.
(vi) Holding the business responsible for social problems: Some of the social problems have been created by business firms themselves such as pollution, creation of unsafe work places, discrimination etc. Therefore, it is the moral obligation of business to solve such social problems.

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