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Assessing the validity of Corporate Social Responsibility: Do we really need it?  

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1. RESEARCH QUESTION Assessing the validity of Corporate Social Responsibility: Do we really need it? 2. PROJECT ISSUE / HYPOTHESIS Corporate Social Responsibility: "This is a term which seems to have been on everyone's lips for a generation now and yet it is rarely defined" (Weston 1997)1. Akin to the actual concept of Corporate Social Responsibility2, its definitions tend to be ambiguous. Through my preliminary research3, I have discovered that the numerous views surrounding CSR tend to differ across different markets and professions4 With this in mind, I plan to test the main views by examining the relevant and concise case studies against benchmark factors such as: * How the global community (stakeholders) may view such an approach from a company and if they would pay attention to the efforts; * Does it build relations with stakeholders and shareholders? This paper will conclude with a summary of the main arguments and the final view as to whether or...

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