ST Reflection 2009 – Secondary 2NA / 2E

TERM 2 WEEK 4

Businesses are still big on doing good
(Part B – Home Section – Page B6 – The Home Market)

Question 1
What are big companies doing in order to be more socially responsible?
They support initiatives focusing on youths and education,they also aim to reduce carbon emissions and cut down on paper usage , use corporate governance in the Market-Place and providing learning and development opportunities and quality work-life balance for staff in the Workplace.

Question 2
How important it is to be socially responsible? And do you think it is still possible to make a social impact during the recession?
It is very important, as the current recession is still taking place.Because of the current recession,parents are focusing more on working and paying off the bills,instead of spending needed time to nurture their children.We can also reduce global warming with the efforts that big companies are putting in. This period of time is the exact juncture where a big-scale social impact can turn the whole economic downturn around. It can also lift the spirits of those who are being affected by the recession and the rise of prices.