Question

Nestle and ICI have taken steps to address human rights issues in their overseas factories. This represent that these companies have.

• A. Social obligation
• B. Social screening
• C. Social responsibility
• D. Social responsiveness

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Social responsibility

Social responsibility is an ethical framework and suggests that an entity, be it an organization or individual, has an obligation to act for the benefit of society at large. Social responsibility is a duty every individual has to perform so as to maintain a balance between the economy and the ecosystems. Hence any steps taken to address human rights issue represent social responsibility