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| Economic | This component of CSR is being profitable and not a drain on society. Includes paying a fair wage and paying taxes |
| Legal | This component of CSR is abiding by the laws that regulate your business |
| Philanthropic | This component of CSR is what a company contributes to the community in away that is meaningful for the company and it’s brand. |
| Ethical | This component of CSR is doing the right thing at all levels of your business. This includes internal processes and how the company’s actions may impact the environment |
| Corporate Social Responsibility | the recognition that business activities have an impact on society and the consideration of the impact in business decision making |
| Triple Bottom Line | is an accounting framework with three parts: social, environmental (or ecological) and financial. Or People, Environment, Profits |
| Culture | a way of life of a group of people--the behaviors, beliefs, values, and symbols that they accept |
| Corporate Culture | the shared values, attitudes, standards, and beliefs that characterize members of an organization and define its nature |
| Profit | financial benefit that is realized when the amount of revenue gained from a business activity exceeds the expenses, costs and taxes |
| Ethics | the study of right and wrong and the morality of choices individuals make |
| Business Ethics | the application of moral standards to business situations |
| plagiarism | knowingly taking some else's words, ideas, or other original material without acknowledging the source |
| Code of ethics | a guide to acceptable and ethical behavior as defined by an organization |
| B-Corp | businesses that meet the highest standards of verified social and environmental performance, public transparency, and legal accountability |
| Productivity | A measure of the efficiency of a person, machine, factory, system, etc., in converting inputs into useful outputs. |
| Sustainability | Using the triple bottom line to maintain profitability while supporting the community and the environment |
