A. Corporate Social Responsibility
I have selected Sprint Corporation as an established organization to analyze its code of
ethics. Sprint Corporation is a telecommunications company that provides internet and wireless
phone services. Technology is an important part of society. It helps to drive the economy and
workforce. It is important for companies that specialize in technological services adhere to the
area of corporate social responsibility as they are so involved with society.
After analyzing Sprint’s corporate social responsibility, I notice Sprint centers around
integrity, compliance, and ethical behavior. Sprint’s code of ethics focuses on integrity: in the
workplace with conflicts of interest, in the marketplace with a heavy focus on international
concerns, with customers, and in the community with a focus on community contributions and
the environment.
A1. Lacking CSR
After analyzing the code of ethics, Sprint appears to be lacking in corporate social
responsibility in terms of volunteering and community contributions. Volunteerism allows
organizations to demonstrate a commitment to the community and helps to increase employee
satisfaction. Satisfied employees work better and this can help with an organization’s retention
rate. Volunteerism also allows an organization to build a reputation in the community and with its
stakeholders. According to Sprint’s Scorecard, the company has steadily decreased in
volunteerism since 2013 (Sprint, 2016). In 2013 Sprint went from over 304,000 volunteer hours
to just over 235,000 in 2016.
Organizations are often personified in that they too must be active in society. Companies
must discover and fill a need that communities have while responding to challenges as well.
Community contributions are ways organizations give back to society. Grants and programs
allow companies to do just that. According to Sprint’s Scorecard, the company has also
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