Last year, I did quite a bit of research on the Grameen Bank and the other businesses it has generated. Generally, the news is good and the opportunity for micro-financing to create sustainable outcomes for members of the global community who fall...
The debate is underway. What is a socially responsible organization? How can organizations balance the often competing priorities of shareholders, employees, the community, and other stakeholders in a way that creates mutual success for all the i...
I am the editor of ASQ's publication, The Journal for Quality and Participation. Social responsibility is one of our primary focus areas. I was president of ASQ in 1995-96.
The October 2008 issue of The Journal for Quality and Participation featured several articles on social responsibility. The article posted on my page provides some interesting perspectives on how to define social responsibility and why it is important. Please share your thoughts on this topic!