Did the VTB company violate the requirements of corporate social responsibility (defined by the text as a business' concern for society's welfare)?
That is a weighty question. Certainly, the "Crazy for You" bear was tasteless. And, as a health care provider who deals with clients with mental challenges such as depression, suicidal tendencies, and anxiety, I feel and have experienced evidence that US culture is backward with regard to its understanding of mental health and extremely stingy with regard to its compassion for people experiencing mental health disorders.
I am not surprised that the "Crazy for You" bear was produced in the US, because we are not a society that has extensive concern for the welfare of our denizens' mental health. Thus, I do not believe that the bear was a violation of the requirements of corporate social responsibility for this culture, but rather a sad reflection of our cultural priorities.
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Questionable judgment? Yes. Violates social responsibility? Probably not.
ReplyDeleteTo your point about this nation's insensitivity on health issues, our President goes on national television and proclaims that watching him bowl is like viewing "special Olympics."