tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244584770378057689.post2279312613622734242..comments2023-10-18T17:06:30.657+05:30Comments on Think... Act... Reflect...: Social Responsibility Forum at IEAshutosh Agrawalhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05732426287811572792noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7244584770378057689.post-13661815326807037512008-11-16T23:13:00.000+05:302008-11-16T23:13:00.000+05:30I think the companies which "do not lend themselve...I think the companies which "do not lend themselves to social responsibility" like the plethora of tobacco companies have a right to exist just the same as any other "social" ones, as long as they make their brands environment friendly. For example, the production of tobacco involves chemical processes that not only are milder in terms of environmental pollution but also involve a lot of labour-intensive work. This is their scope to get into social responsibility (through community development of the labourers) and work towards a stronger corporate branding. Trivia: the cigarette butt (after smoking, of course) takes three months to decompose biologically. I guess, this is mild enough.<BR/><BR/>--- SHOUNAK TARAFDAR (IE International MBA)Shounakhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02952116547061630469noreply@blogger.com