Arguments for Social Responsibility:

People who argue in favor of social responsibility claim , that, because of organizations create many of the problems that need to be addressed, such as air and water pollution and resource depletion, they should play  major role in solving them. They also argue that, because corporations are legally defined entities with most of the same privileges as private citizens, businesses should not try to avoid their obligations as citizens. Advocates of social responsibility point out that, whereas governmental organizations have stretched their budget to the limit. Many large businesses often have surplus revenues that could be used to help solve social problems. For example, IBM routinely donates surplus computers to schools and many restaurants give leftover food homeless shelters.

Although of the arguments just summarized is a distinct justification for socially responsible behavior on the part of organizations another more general reason for social responsibility is profit itself. For example, organizations that make clear and visible contribution to society can achieve an enhanced reputation and garner greater market share for their products. Although claims of socially responsible activities can hunt a company if they are exaggerated or untrue, they can also work to the benefit of both the organization and society if the advertised benefits are true and accurate.