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Social Responsibility for the State and Humanity
By: Angelica M. Bendecio/ MBA Student/ Camarines Norte State College (August 16, 2018)

The fast changing society with the boundless creation of technologies and the variations of convictions influence our thoughts in decision making, adaptation and our action in response with changes. A glimpse from yesterday can make our future better. Prior to the Philippines status quo with regards to its cause and effect principle as well as its impact to the Filipino citizens have a great role in facilitating possible and effective solutions to a million queries of Filipinos. Generally speaking, an act of abandonment creates destruction and reforming supplements the needs for development.

When we say social responsibility the basic definition of this is, it refers to the idea that businesses should balance profit-making activities with activities that benefit society. It involves developing businesses with a positive relationship to the society in which they operate,  https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/socialresponsibility.asp#ixzz5MERbShMe).

An industry, investors and citizens are the most sensitive part of such country. The government as the central and lawful structure of the state is engage with a balance treatment among people and secure harmonious environment. Thus, social responsibility plays a vital role between government and people. A duty to act in the best interests of their environment and society is a feature of a good leader and a competent industry. Wherein, by prioritizing different aspects of the community there will be an effective and efficient allocation of resources. Aside from that, the direct impact of such decision of government to its constituent should put in the context of consideration therefore, there will be a strong bases and foundation of the new policies which govern the society.

In line with this, an individual as the member of the community should possess the qualities of awareness and open-mindedness. The eagerness of the government officials to implement law should not link with their own will but most importantly it must be beneficial to the society as a whole. However, the different companies as part of the cycle of the economy should portray the character of provider, by means of products and services they offer to the consumer with the compliance to the needs of the community as well as by abiding to the state law. As a main player they should consider an equal interest both for the organization and public. Being responsible is said to be as a critical function. But it gives the likelihood to do best things when government recognized it, even if it is a small deed. By doing so, it will increase the possibility to invest and become accountable for fulfilling their civic duty.

Reflecting the different view between Milton Friedman and Keith Davis. According to Friedman “business has no social responsibility other than the law” while for Davis “business does have social responsibilities because it has been given social power”, in short, business organizations have assumed different levels of social responsiveness. Three approaches have emerged which represent a continuum of social responsiveness from the least involved in the most involved, these are: social obligation approach, the social responsibility approach and the social responsiveness approach.

The social actions management process by which an organization manages its social actions, no matter which approach it takes, has two major facets: (1) the action phase and (2) the evaluation phase. The action phase consists of situational analysis, set standards, generate alternative courses of action and then determine appropriate action, implement it and finally evaluate it. The organization selects actions which embody its basic philosophy toward social responsibility.

If we build harmonious relationship between state, industry and humanity then social responsibility is accomplished. In general, social responsibility is more effective when such company takes it on voluntarily, which can also boost company morale, and through this it will be an avenue for philanthropy. Furthermore, if we put the concept of social responsibility into action it can actually turn into profits, which will bring good result to the company by means of new investors, and the tendency to attract customers.

Hence, it is built on a system of ethics, in which there is a distinction between right and wrong and how it will apply to become socially responsible. The principle of social responsibility reflects the capacity of an organization to make valuable decision which will benefit the society and not solely to the individual. As a matter of fact, the relationship between the function of the government and the purpose of the company is associated with the prerequisites of the environment and humanity.

Nevertheless, it’s important to determine and study the positive outcome of one action before proceeding to the execution in order to minimize the cons and maximize the pros. The ethical standards consider as the heart of the organization which serve as the basis on giving valuable service for the people and with its people. We, as the citizens of this country, we have a right to enjoy our privileges and a responsibility to perform. Our constitution is a piece of structure that serve as the source of procedures to make our country efficient. and a peaceful community. Therefore, a good leader reflects integrity and prioritize the welfare of society.

References: Montana, Patrick J. & Charnow, Bruce H. (1996). Management.

Social Responsibility. Retrieved July 24, 2018 from https://www.investopedia.com/terms/s/socialresponsibility.asp#ixzz5MERbShMe