Social Good: Guilt Compensation Or Success Factor?
Dheeraj SinhaGrey Worldwide
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Brands are a product of capitalism - the social system founded on the principle of profit-making. A brand's sole purpose is to enhance the profitability of the business it represents. In this context, the idea of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been about guilt compensation for the blatantly selfish motives of businesses. It's an attempt to earn good karma for all the bad karma that a business may...