Name of the Teacher : Pillai Suja Chandrasekharan Standard : IX
Name of the School : G.H.S.S Poruvazhy Strength : 32/60
Subject : Business Studies Average Age : 17 Unit : Social Responsibilities of business Duration: 45minutes Topic : Social Responsibilities of business Date: 17.07.2014
CONTENT OVERVIEW
CONTENT ANALYSIS Terms
Facts
CONCEPT
Social Responsibilities of business
Social responsibilities, societal problems, contributory to social problems, utilization of resources.
1. The social responsibilities of a business extents to changing the social environment 2. Business responsibilities of a business unit would relate to the numerous human values that deserve consideration, in addition to economic values 3. The social obligation of a business is to be ethical in terms of human welfare and human values and responsive on social issues 4. A business is accountable for the input it devices from environment and resource it employs
Business is not merely an economic institution; it has a social face as well. It has a responsibility to help in society is bound to remain active on social issue
CURRICULAR OBJECTIVES
PRE-REQUISITES
TEACHING-LEARNING RESOURCES
TEACHING LEARNING STRATEGIES
REFERENCES
To make the students aware of social responsibilities of a business through brain storming, general discussion, group discussion and thereby generating a feeling of social responsibility among the students
Students are aware of the concept of responsibility as a student and above all as a good citizen
Black board, photos and small documentary
Group discussion, General discussion
1. SCERT source book 2. Plus one business studies text book
Class room interaction procedures
Feedback / Responses
PHASE I: INTRODUCTORY PHASE
In the introductory phase the teacher presents before the students a documentary film on a leading industrialist and social worker from one among we Malayalees Dr. Ravi Pillai It presented his social commitment and how he is serving the society
Students keenly observed
PHASE II: DEVELOPMENTAL PHASE
Activity 1
In the developmental phase through brain storming, teacher tried to correct from the students their viewpoints relating to the rationale for social responsibilities
Activity III : Power point Presentation
Through power point presentation the teacher presented before the students the rationales for social responsibilities in 8 different slides covering the related aspects
1. Better image for the business Dr. Ravi Pillais example was in this sequence since he contributes towards solving the societal problems.
The image helps in creating an image for his business in the market
2. Favourable environment for business Ravi Pillai the name itself earns favourable environment for the business he conducts. Whether Kerala, or Mumbai or in middle East, he has a favourable environment for his business
Students actively responded
Students keenly observed the slides
3. Change in Public expectation Smart phones are a better example in this sequence. The smart phones which we have today is facilitated with the latest technology. This shows that with the advancement in the technology, the expectations of public are increasing and to cope up with these expectations a variety of developments are taking place in different feilds
4. Earning profit through solving societal problems. Socially responsible industries like Titanium and Reliance etc are providing were plans for residing wastage created by them or projects for redemption of these industrial wastage.
5. Balance of responsibility with power All business organization have got the right to sell the products in any market, in the same sense, they too have the responsibility to sell quality based products with ISI or ISO certification Most of the electronic goods we have are with ISO certification
6. Minimizing government resolution Leading reputed firms which provides quality products to the society and for a sense that it solves societal problems the government provides certain tax relaxations for such units 7. Contributions to societal problems
Here the teacher provides before the students, the still sort area near kmml, where environmental problems are attacking the people surrounding on a large scale. A socially responsible unit should always look forward that they are not creating any social problems and it so, they should necessarily take steps against it.
Phase III: Concluding phase In the concluding phase the teacher presented the entire rationales before the students ones more and explained it.
Review Questions 1: What do you mean by social responsibilities of a business
Assignment Prepare a detailed report on the rationales of social responsibilities