Unethical practices often become ingrained in an organization. Whistle blowing can have serious repercussions for an employee. When firms set up anonymous ethical hotlines to handle ethically questionable situations, employees may be less reluctant to speak. When firms create an environment that educates employees and nurtures ethical behavior, less whistle blowing is needed because fewer ethical problems arise. Social Responsibility Social responsibility is the recognition that business activities have an impact in decision making.
Social responsibility costs money.
It is also good business. Examples of socially responsible organizations. Phillips Petroleum Company protects wildlife and their habitats. The Dow Chemical Company cleans coastlines, rivers, and lakes. Mutual of Omaha employees paint homes of elderly citizens.