While the importance of corporate social responsibility is generally accepted, there are as many definitions of social responsibility as there are organizations This may explain why, in a recent ASQ survey, 40 percent of respondents noted that they are only “somewhat familiar” or “not really familiar” with the concept of social responsibility
The new standard ISO 26000: Guidance on social responsibility offers a definition of what it means to be a socially responsible organization and why it is important that companies adopt this position. Because of their role and expertise, quality professionals can be of great assistance in advancing a corporate strategy that has both socially-focused and bottom-line benefits .