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What is one of the positive contributions businesses make to the community?
What is one of the positive contributions businesses make to the community?
Which responsibility entails adhering to laws and maintaining ethical operations?
Which responsibility entails adhering to laws and maintaining ethical operations?
Which of the following challenges can negatively affect the economic impact of businesses?
Which of the following challenges can negatively affect the economic impact of businesses?
Which of the following examples best illustrates the concept of the sharing economy?
Which of the following examples best illustrates the concept of the sharing economy?
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What is one potential negative impact of technology in the economic sector?
What is one potential negative impact of technology in the economic sector?
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What is a major challenge faced by the economy due to technological advancements?
What is a major challenge faced by the economy due to technological advancements?
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What is a key feature of strategic philanthropy?
What is a key feature of strategic philanthropy?
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Which solution has been proposed to address the digital divide in technology?
Which solution has been proposed to address the digital divide in technology?
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Which example illustrates a business positively impacting the local economy?
Which example illustrates a business positively impacting the local economy?
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What role does technology play in the growth of the economy?
What role does technology play in the growth of the economy?
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What is one negative impact that businesses might have on their communities?
What is one negative impact that businesses might have on their communities?
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Which dimension of philanthropy involves community support and volunteering?
Which dimension of philanthropy involves community support and volunteering?
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Which of these statements best reflects the impact of technology on employment?
Which of these statements best reflects the impact of technology on employment?
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What aspect of the economy does technology significantly transform?
What aspect of the economy does technology significantly transform?
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What characterizes the evolution of community relations in business?
What characterizes the evolution of community relations in business?
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In what way do companies like Walmart exemplify the strategic use of technology?
In what way do companies like Walmart exemplify the strategic use of technology?
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What is one positive impact of technology on society?
What is one positive impact of technology on society?
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In which way has technology impacted developing nations significantly?
In which way has technology impacted developing nations significantly?
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How does technology contribute to economic growth?
How does technology contribute to economic growth?
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What is a characteristic of technology that affects social structures?
What is a characteristic of technology that affects social structures?
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Which example illustrates the positive economic impact of technology?
Which example illustrates the positive economic impact of technology?
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What does the self-sustaining nature of technology refer to?
What does the self-sustaining nature of technology refer to?
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What role does technology play in enhancing productivity?
What role does technology play in enhancing productivity?
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Which of the following statements best describes the evolution of technology?
Which of the following statements best describes the evolution of technology?
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Study Notes
Community Relations and Strategic Philanthropy
- Community: Members of society impacted by an organization's activities.
- Characteristics: Diverse geographically, culturally, and in attitudes; positive impacts include employment and economic growth; negative impacts include environmental damage and worker exploitation.
- Community Relations Function: Builds trust and relationships between a business and its community.
- Evolution: Shift from passive charitable giving to strategic integration with business goals. Increased professionalization of community relations roles.
- Responsibilities to the Community: Economic (job creation, local investment), legal (compliance), ethical (acting beyond legal requirements), and philanthropic (donations, volunteering, community support) responsibilities.
- Economic Impact of Businesses: Positive contributions include job creation, local spending, and infrastructure improvements.
Philanthropy and Its Dimensions
- Definition: Benevolent acts, including donations and community support.
- Forms: Financial contributions (e.g., charity tournaments) and volunteering programs (e.g., community projects).
- Benefits: Enhances quality of life, reduces government involvement, and improves employee morale.
Strategic Philanthropy
- Definition: Synergistic use of core competencies and resources to benefit stakeholders and achieve social and organizational objectives.
- Key Features: Combines financial and non-financial contributions (e.g., SAP investing in developing economies).
- Benefits: Improved customer loyalty, employee engagement, and community relations.
Cause-Related Marketing vs. Strategic Philanthropy
- Cause-Related Marketing: Ties product sales to social causes (e.g., Avon Breast Cancer Crusade).
- Strategic Philanthropy: Aligns organizational resources with long-term social goals.
Social Entrepreneurship
- Definition: Founding businesses with the purpose of creating social value.
- Examples: Grameen Bank (micro-lending), TOMS Shoes ("one-for-one").
- Types: Nonprofits, for-profits, or hybrid organizations.
Implementing Strategic Philanthropy
- Steps: Research, organize and design, engage, spend, and evaluation.
- Benefits of Strategic Philanthropy (organizational gains): Tax benefits, enhanced employee loyalty, and improved corporate reputation (e.g., Pampers' partnership with UNICEF).
Challenges in Strategic Philanthropy
- Common Mistakes: Lack of alignment with core competencies and inadequate evaluation frameworks.
- Solutions: Strong leadership commitment.
Technology Issues
- Nature of Technology: Application of knowledge to solve problems, perform tasks, and innovate; evolution from simple tools to complex digital systems (e.g., e-commerce, remote work, virtual meetings).
- Characteristics of Technology: Dynamic (constant change disrupting structures), global reach (affecting all communities), and self-sustaining (innovations driving further advancements).
- Effects of Technology on Society: Positive impacts (enhanced communication, productivity, healthcare) and negative impacts (privacy concerns, cybercrime, digital divide).
- Economic Impact: Enables productivity and job creation (e.g., sharing economy platforms); includes challenges like job displacement and digital divide.
- Societal Influence: Global connectivity transforming communication and business, but also raising concerns about data misuse, identity theft, and intellectual property infringement, like copyright issues.
- Health & Biotechnology: Medical advancements (stem cells, genetic research, biotechnology) present ethical concerns like cloning, GM foods, and bioethics (GM “golden rice”).
- Strategic Management: Governments play a role in regulation, infrastructure, and crime prevention, while businesses assume responsibility for ethical technological use and proactive policies.
Sustainability Issues
- Definition: Potential for long-term well-being of the environment, including natural and human interactions.
- Key Points: Assessment and improvement of strategies and technologies; Meeting present needs without compromising future generations.
- Global Perspective: U.S. focus on environmental concerns; European focus on economic and environmental integration.
- Sustainability and Social Responsibility: Maximizing positive and minimizing negative stakeholder impacts; sustainability as a subset of social responsibility (assessing risks, reporting efforts). This includes categories such as atmospheric issues (air pollution, acid rain, global warming; water pollution, scarcity), land issues (deforestation, urban sprawl), and biodiversity loss.
Technology Assessment Framework
- Purpose: Anticipate technology's societal and operational impacts.
- Steps: Evaluate benefits, costs, compliance, and long-term consequences.
Key Takeaways
- Technology: A double-edged sword needing balanced management; stakeholders' cooperation is crucial for maximizing benefits.
Other Key Concepts
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Social Responsibility: Maximizing positive impact and minimizing negative impact of stakeholders
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Greenwashing: Misleading consumers about environmental benefits, leading to eroded trust and legal risks.
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Explore the essential concepts of community relations and strategic philanthropy. Learn how organizations can positively impact their communities while addressing ethical and economic responsibilities. This quiz delves into the evolution of community engagement and its significance in today's business landscape.
