Description
- Define social responsibility.
- What are the similarities and differences between both companies regarding their corporate social responsibility efforts?
- What positive strides are both companies trying to make with their corporate social responsibility efforts?
- Do you feel that the companies are doing enough with their corporate social responsibility efforts?
http://www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle/2009/feb/24/patagonia-ethical-outdoor-clothing-interview
Explanation & Answer
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Social responsibility is the commitment and responsibility of a business to adhere to ethics and contribute to the community it belongs and society
Wallmart social responsibility commitment results from customer demand and its by walmart a way to increase the value of their offer by appealing to enivronmentally conscious consumers , while patagonia CSR is integrated in the values and goals od their bussines
Walmart srtives to make their logistics more enviromentally friendly and to be more transparent to the public about which of the products on stores are enviromental friendly , while patagonia tries to source all the materials user from sustainable sources
Reference
Corporate social responsibility http://www.mallenbaker.net/csr/definition.php p.6.