Corporate Social Responsibility and Environmental Management with Special Reference to Pharmaceutical Industries in India
Abstract
Corporate Social Responsibility refers to the practice of conducting business in a manner which links it to ethical values, compliance with legal requirements and most importantly, respect for people, communities and the environment. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept whereby organizations consider the interests of society by taking responsibility for their activities on customers, employees, shareholders, communities and the environment in all aspects of their operations. Corporate Social Responsibility allows business organizations to develop responsible attitude toward the society and the environment and to behave ethically and contribute to economic development of the nation.
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