Businesses deal with a wide variety of social issues and problems; some directly related to their operations, some not. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be defined as “the actions of an organization aimed at achieving a social benefit in addition to maximizing profits for its shareholders and complying with all its legal obligations” (Ghillyer 78) . If so, establishing appropriate ethical guidelines and practices in the workplace seems to be a reasonable request as a basis for business operations. Wal-Mart should lead by example in determining what constitutes the values ​​associated with its core purpose of corporate social responsibility. The four components of CSR are financial, legal, ethical and philanthropic (Barnett). These areas of CSR should exist within every company's infrastructure; however, the organization's primary focus is usually on performance and profit, not social conscientiousness. The fact that the financial dimension is the first component of CSR is often the main factor in a company's consideration of ethical standards. The main goal of any business is to keep costs low and make a profit. Financial responsibilities related to CSR mean that society expects a business to produce goods and services needed and wanted by customers and to sell those goods and services at a reasonable price while still earning a profit. The organization strives to be efficient and profitable with the best interest of shareholders in mind (Barnett). Financially, Wal-Mart Corporation is a multi-billion dollar industry with nearly two million employees worldwide. On the bright side, Wal-Mart's motto is “Always Low Prices. Always!" They uphold this motto p...... middle of paper ...... if they are willing to recognize their duty towards society. With its enormous size, the organization must be an example for others company is trying to make efforts to support the environment, but they have only just begun to scratch the surface. It will require a balance between profit and social responsibility (“The NEW Age of Walmart”). of Business". 2010. Business Reference: Encyclopedia ofBusiness, 2nd ed. Network. December 27, 2010.Responsibility.html>.Ghillyer, Andrew W. Business Ethics: A Real World Approach, 2nd ed. New York: McGraw -Hill, 2010. Print."The NEW Age of Walmart." CNBC Originals. Video. 2010..