problem 1:

“There is only one social responsibility of business: to employ its resources and engage in activities designed to raise its profits”

(Milton Friedman, 1970)

(a) Illustrate out how the definition of CSR has evolved over time and is still a contested concept.

(b) Critically analyze the view that CSR is an additional cost jeopardising the entire performance and sustainability of organisation.

problem 2:

(a) What are the factors in social environment leading to raised business criticism?

(b) How does this impact on social contract?

problem 3:

‘Only human beings have a moral responsibility for their actions’. Critically measure this proposition in context of attempts to ascribe a moral responsibility to corporation.

problem 4:

Using instances in the Mauritian context examine the changing relationship between business and civil society.

problem 5:

How is CSR being challenged by changing shape of contemporary multinational corporation?