I’m sure you’ve heard all about the millennial generation. Those 20- to 36-year-olds, pampered throughout their lives by their baby-boomer parents, have grown up to be self-absorbed, entitled narcissists, right? Actually, this isn’t an accurate picture of millennials—and since they now represent the largest share of the American workforce, that’s good to know. Despite …
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Farm equipment major Escorts paid G B Mathur, its non-executive director, who has also been hired as a CSR consultant a sum of Rs 2.5 crore, where as it spent less than half of this sum Rs 1.16 crore on CSR. The structure has been devised to circumvent a company law provision that caps managerial …
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Businesses are increasingly using Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) initiatives to create positive brands and appeal to socially conscious consumers. Well-designed CSR programs that focus on sustainable development – as defined by the United Nation’s (UN) Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) – are powerful and essential tools for increasing standards of living around the world.
What is the difference between a CEO using the corporate “bully pulpit” to express her or his values, and just being a bully in forcibly imposing those values on others, specifically by threatening or imposing economic sanctions? What are the red lines between passionate protest by prominent individuals, responsible commentary by corporate representatives, and …
Corporations near and far believe that giving back to the community is an important portion of a company’s responsibility as it does business.Aside from achieving KPIs, generating profits and delivering dividends, companies believe it is utmost important to engage with the local community and provide assistance when needed. Presenting one such case study: MLNG As the …
