Contemporary Themes-Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)

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Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR)
CSR is effective at improving the worlds. First of all, companies that are socially responsible are bound to attract more customers. The fact that a particular organization(s) upholds CSR is a salient indication that they look into the social welfare of their customers. Expectedly; therefore, the socially responsible companies are bound to retain their loyal customers while attracting other potential ones. Maintaining one’s customers in this way proves developmental as the organization(s) will be more productive (Mullerat 37-38). Additionally, companies that uphold CSR often engage their employees in the organization’s day-to-day endeavors. Employees that are seen as worthy in the workplaces are bound to produce exquisite results (Mullerat 38). Again, socially responsible organizations are well-versed in the competitive world of business. Only a few companies subscribe to CSR ideologies; therefore, being socially responsible counters any form(s) of competition.
Nonetheless, CSR is also ineffective at improving the worlds. CSR may be a disadvantage to small business particularly when it comes to issues of finances and costs. Socially responsible companies such as Coca-Cola, Microsoft, and Google have the financial capability of communicating [and spreading] their CSR policies to potential customers. Unfortunately, small organizations that have 200 or fewer employees may be financially incapable of instilling the art of social responsibility.

It is also regrettable that the issue of “greenwashing” is constituent in various socially responsible companies. There are certain companies that inform the customers of ‘environmental friendliness’ under the guise of CSR. In reality, these organizations do not adhere to their ‘declaration’ about the promotion of a friendly environment. These pros of CSR should be countered at all costs.
Immigration
There are negative effects of high levels of immigration in the UK. Unfortunately, immigration has led to unemployment in the UK. Most of the individuals that relocate are in search of ‘greener pastures’ through the acquisition of employment opportunities. Inevitably, as the immigrants continue to secure employment, most of the British people remain unemployed or they are forced to have jobs with dismal remuneration (Gregg & Jonathan 93). The issue of unemployment would propel the UK government to seek new job opportunities that would drain the economy. Furthermore, with immigration comes the debate about utilization [or lack thereof] of public services. It is apparent that immigrants in the UK are more affiliated with education rather than health services. The presence of immigrants, therefore, creates a complicated web that deprives some British citizens of the ability to enjoy the public services. Children sired from an immigrant and British citizen, for instance, are bound to have access to services from both ends.
Solutions to these immigration related problems in the UK are inevitable. Evidently, the creation of job opportunities is the foremost solution to immigration related unemployment in the UK. Numerous British citizens are qualified to secure the various jobs hence; the government should resort to hiring people based on merit and skills. On this note, the local workers should also receive improved training and higher salaries to have an upper hand apropos of their immigrant counterparts. The debate on public services is solved by gauging the number of immigrants into the UK. For instance; most of them are inclined toward educational services because they have more children than the locals. Regulatory rules and laws on the use of public services will, therefore, attempt to solve immigration problems.
Globalization
There are particular advantages of globalization. Foremostly, the facilitation of free trade through globalization has impacted globalization in a tremendous way(s). Embracement of free trade, therefore, leads to employment opportunities, reduced prices for customers and healthy competition among organizations. Globalization, here, dismisses the restriction of any form(s) of exports or imports for international trade. Also, globalization works as an asset for poorer countries that do not have feasible technological advancements and capital. Their constant interaction(s) with foreign [and global] nations is bound to influence these countries’ developmental nature. Importantly, globalization facilitates cultural assimilation(s) as different countries interact with one another through free trade (Goldstein 4). It is inevitable for countries exchanging commodities to adopt similar cultures. Globalization influences both the commerce and cultural aspects of these nations.
Regrettably, there are also disadvantages of globalization. It is supposed to work toward eliminating any form(s) of trading barriers but, there are still numerous ones that exist. For instance; it is quite inaccurate that some countries still have Value Added Taxes (VATs) on their imports despite globalization. Some of the European countries should borrow from the U.S. which does not embrace VAT. Additionally, globalization has led to forced labor from children and prisoners. The desire to acquire commodities at cheap prices has subjected individuals to exposing human beings to inhumane working conditions. In fact, forced child labor is accompanied by the issue(s) of human trafficking for the purpose(s) of international trade. There is the need to only embrace globalization when it looks into the safety standards of human beings.
Works Cited
Goldstein, Natalie. Globalization and Free Trade. New York: Facts On File, 2007. Internet resource.
Gregg, Paul, and Jonathan Wadsworth. The Labour Market in Winter: The State of Working Britain. Oxford: Oxford University Press, 2011. Print.
Mullerat, Ramon. International Corporate Social Responsibility: The Role of Corporations in the Economic Order of the 21st Century. Austin: Wolters Kluwer Law & Business, 2010. Print.