Corporate social responsibility (CSR): Evaluating/auditing corporate social responsibility (CSR) practices

Muhammad Mustafa RASHID

Abstract


Abstract. The concepts of corporate social responsibility and social audit have been developed to a great extent in the last century. Analysis reveals a mature and sophisticated philosophical framework developed over the decades to enhance the relationship between the laborers, the state and the local government. Furthermore, there exists a framework to audit the economic and social activities of the business and a concern and focus in both the private sector and the public sector towards sustainable practices and a culture of ethical leadership. An audit criterion is developed and an examination of 3 top fortune companies reveals valuable insights into social audit and corporate social responsibility as well as the current best practices and benchmarks in the literature.

Keywords. Corporate responsibility, Social audit, Apple, Amazon, Mckesson.

JEL. M14.

Keywords


Corporate responsibility; Social audit; Apple, Amazon, Mckesson.

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