Evaluation of Corporate Social Responsibility

            Although the welfare and responsibility to ensure safe working conditions is required within Western corporate social responsibility (CSR), some may argue that it is not entirely the companies fault but rather the consumers. Consumers continuously demand for the best quality at the lowest price; therefore, large corporations such as Walmart and Gap more often than not hire third-world country employees who will work for minimum wage-$37 a month(Bangladesh). High consumer demand hinders the means in which large corporations produce their goods because companies must allocate their funds to accommodate the consumers demand. Therefore, companies must produce cheaply to keep retail prices low. However, employee worker rights of fair wages, safe working conditions, and humane treatment should not be guided by the economic market; providing safe working conditions should be instilled through a corporation's social and ethical conduct, which is clearly stated within the guidelines of the CSR. 

Bangladesh garment factory collapse: 2013