The Importance Of Social Responsibility And Ethics In Organizational Management

Social responsibility (SR) in the healthcare sector can learn much from the evolving concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR). The main element of “responsibility” is by nature an ethical concept, addressing the consequences of actions when looking back to the past, and addressing responsibility for what will or must be done when looking forward to the future. Thus, it is a good guide to understanding SR. The “social” part of the term also began initially as a moral concept in interpersonal relationships. Later, society began to take an active role, and its demands began to identify the circumstances that create the right to create responsibility. Starting from the basic concepts involved in organizational management, this paper analyses the major points that motivates administrations to act in a socially responsible manner; in my opinion, social responsibility, understood as ethical responsibility based on virtue ethics may lead management to excellence.