The Role of Information Technology in Fulfilling the Promise of Corporate Social Responsibility

Authors

David Salb, CUNY Kingsborough Community CollegeFollow
Hershey H. Friedman, CUNY Brooklyn CollegeFollow
Linda Weiser Friedman, CUNY Bernard M Baruch CollegeFollow

Document Type

Article

Publication Date

7-2011

Abstract

Young people today want to work at a meaningful job and make a difference in the world. Information technology (IT) is an effective enabler for all sorts of business strategies, so it comes as no surprise that IT is useful for implementing a firm's corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiative as well. The computer professional of the twenty-first century has the tools, training, and talent to be involved in strategic decision making that will have a lasting impact on society. Computer technology can be used to increase profits; but it can also be used to enhance the workplace, create adaptations for disabled employees, create educational opportunities that bridge the digital divide, improve business ethics, and help society.

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This work was originally published in Computer and Information Science, available at DOI: 10.5539/cis.v4n4p2.

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