Corporate Social Responsibility is at the forefront of “bigger, better, brighter” business. Many companies have voluntarily adopted policies that make them more appealing to the eco-friendly and socially responsible consumer, but for the most part these efforts are left largely uncoordinated across the varying fields of business.
An event hosted by the Brookings Institute discussed topics relating CSR to government policy and what the link between the two should potentially be. The question that this brings to mind is: should the government have regulation over CSR practices? If the government does gain control of these policies will the “good natured” connotation behind a company practicing social responsibility change? How could government regulation affect business? The event summary and transcript from the event can be found here. Seeing the growth of CSR in the recent years, what do you see for its future (with or without government regulation)?
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September 29th, 2007 at 2:06 pm editI think this entire program is so exciting, from the blog to the development of many new relationships. The opportunities are endless.
September 29th, 2007 at 7:57 pm editThe program is a great opportunity for students to learn more about the PR field from actual practitioners. I really enjoy the guest speakers giving their real world experiences.
September 30th, 2007 at 2:06 am editI was thrilled when I learned about this program, and find the classes to be challenging, and the professors and students to be quite knowledgeable. Each person is an asset to the program, and I look forward to applying some of the practices learned in the classroom to the office.
October 1st, 2007 at 1:06 pm editI am very thankful and excited to be member of the MPR community. While I love the program I cannot wait to see what the future will hold for me once I am finish.
October 2nd, 2007 at 12:17 am editI think this program is fantastic and I am so excited about the classes that I am taking, and the ones that I will be taking in the future. The only suggestion I have is in regards to class planning. I would really like to know more about the paths possible, and the classes I should take to get there.
October 2nd, 2007 at 1:49 am editNote: You will need a computer (laptop) for this program, especially one you really like and are comfortable working on. It will be your life saver!
October 2nd, 2007 at 2:08 pm editI am grateful to have this new and exciting opportunity. I am loving my classes, the discussions and such. I work fulltime and I thought that going back to school might be too draining. But seriously, the only draining thing about class is finding parking in Georgetown! My classes are always engaging and never boring. I highly recommend to those thinking of applying.
Oh, and maybe we can have a vending machine at the M st location!
October 2nd, 2007 at 2:09 pm editI am grateful to have this new and exciting opportunity. I am loving my classes, the discussions and such. I work fulltime and I thought that going back to school might be too draining. But seriously, the only draining thing about class is finding parking in Georgetown! My classes are always engaging and never boring. I highly recommend to those thinking of applying.
Oh, and maybe we can have a vending machine at the M st location!
October 2nd, 2007 at 3:43 pm editI’m very happy with the program. I’ve met great people and the professors are great, very dedicated. I’m thankful for this opportunity, and I’m learning so much!!!
October 3rd, 2007 at 1:54 pm editWhat makes this program so unique is its professors. They are all extremely dedicated and work hard to make their courses valuable. They put time and effort into their lesson plans and it shows. I have been so happy with the program, thus far. I particularly enjoy the guest speakers. They have been entertaining and informative.
October 9th, 2007 at 5:46 pm editI’d love to know which blogs get the most buzz from the students in our program.
Can anyone recommend a great blog — or two? I’d really like to hear from folks about blogs that are focused on developing topics in the communications field. It’s great we have all found “For Immediate Release” – it’s excellent. Blubrry.com has some great branding blogs. I’ve also enjoyed the Ragan Communications site. Anyone have other recoomendations?
October 12th, 2007 at 3:56 am editThanks to all for the blog recommendations. I have gone from 0-60 in a short period of time.
I would highly recommend the “6 am” blog. It includes a recent presentation that touches on many of the trends in the industry we have discussed. The new definition for PR is “Public Relationships.” I like it. It puts emphasis on the reciprical nature of our business. (There’s a great graphic that shows how the “top down” approach to PR is gone for good.)
Branding students, there’s also an interesting discussion about the end of “sales” and the power of “the buy.” Prof. Rolle would be pleased.
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October 12th, 2007 at 5:52 pm editTry www.ethicaloptimist.com . The blogger’s name is Ann Higgins, President of Utopia Communications. She spoke on Oct. 11 to our Ethics Class.