On the Limits of “Corporate Responsibility”

On the Limits of “Corporate Responsibility”

The current interest in “corporate responsibility” arises from a mounting concern over tensions in our society and from a recognition of the decisive role corporations play in our lives. In the next decade, there will undoubtedly be considerable movement by corporations into the social area—out of social pressures and enlightened self-interest. These acts of “corporate conscience” will be viewed by many as the answer to our most pressing social problems.

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