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Part IV: Business and Society

point of view. He explains, “Developing the earth’s resources to

produce goods and services to satisfy the needs and aspirations of

the increasing millions of its inhabitants not only adds value in eco-

nomic terms. It enhances the value and quality of human living, by

expanding human freedom and culture, and by providing a social

environment in which human dignity too can develop and prosper.

Within this line of refl ection the business of creating wealth in and

for society is then seen to be a positive and constructive occupation

for men and women.

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Therefore, social responsibility has to do with much more than

producing goods and services thus increasing the earth’s wealth.

Social responsibility has ...