This paper presents social responsibility of business organisations not as a “nice to do” gesture but rather as a critical driver of corporate performance. The paper proposes a perspective on how social responsibility is currently perceived by the global business community, how it is defined...

Asks whether socially responsible behaviour and capitalism can be sensibly reconciled. Notes the economic advantages of capitalism but also concerns regarding factors such as social order and pollution, suggesting that quality management has a role to play in bringing the goals of capitalism and...

Features responses to a piece by the Editor on the “Ethics of capitalism”. Views include the point that irresponsibility is not a characteristic of capitalism although it is a characteristic of some people. Also notes some of the moves being made to promote more responsible behaviour from...

Describes some of the shortcomings of the traditional approaches to business ethics in organizations, posing the question “Can capitalism co‐exist with social concern?” Discusses social responsibility as successful business practice, rather than nice‐to‐do irrelevance in business....