2.3 Managing a Socially Responsible Business

economic responsibilities

because a corporation must be profitable to survive, its economic responsibilities form the base of the pyramid

corporate social responsibility

the concern of businesses for the welfare of society as a whole, consisting of obligations beyond those required by law or union contract

philanthropic responsibilities

the highest level of the pyramid, being a good corporate citizen, on top of the other three

legal responsibilities

the second level of the pyramid recognizes the legal considerations necessary for a corporation's success

ethical responsibilities

the third layer of the pyramid, doing what is right, just and fair, resting on top of legal and economic