<P> Student social responsibility is the responsibility of every student for their actions . It is morally binding, and suggests that each individual act in such a way that minimizes the adverse effect on those immediately around them . </P> <P> Corporate social responsibility or CSR has been defined by Lord Holme and Richard Watts in the World Business Council for Sustainable Development's publication "Making Good Business Sense" as "...the continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as the local community and society at large ." CSR is one of the newest management strategies where companies try to create a positive impact on society while doing business . Evidence suggests that CSR taken on voluntarily by companies will be much more effective than CSR mandated by governments . There is no clear - cut definition of what CSR comprises . Every company has different CSR objectives though the main motive is the same . All companies have a two - point agenda--to improve qualitatively (the management of people and processes) and quantitatively (the impact on society). The second is as important as the first and stake holders of every company are increasingly taking an interest in "the outer circle" - the activities of the company and how these are impacting the environment and society . The other motive behind this is that the companies should not be focused only on maximization of profits . </P> <P> While many corporations include social responsibility in their operations, it is still important for those procuring the goods and services to ensure the products are socially sustainable . Verification tools are available from a multitude of entities internationally, such as the Underwriters Laboratories environmental standards, BIFMA, BioPreferred, and Green Seal . These resources help corporations and their consumers identify potential risks associated with a product's lifecycle and enable end users to confirm the corporation's practices adhere to social responsibility ideals . </P> <P> One common view is that scientists and engineers are morally responsible for the negative consequences which result from the various applications of their knowledge and inventions . After all, if scientists and engineers take personal pride in the many positive achievements of science and technology, why should they be allowed to escape responsibility for the negative consequences related to the use or abuse of scientific knowledge and technological innovations? Furthermore, scientists and engineers have a collective responsibility for the choice and conduct of their work . Committees of scientists and engineers are often involved in the planning of governmental and corporate research programs, including those devoted to the development of military technologies and weaponry . Many professional societies and national organizations, such as the National Academy of Science and the National Academy of Engineering in the United States, have ethical guidelines (see Engineering ethics and Research ethics for the conduct of scientific research and engineering). Clearly, there is recognition that scientists and engineers, both individually and collectively, have a special and much greater responsibility than average citizens with respect to the generation and use of scientific knowledge . </P>

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