The issue of social responsibility and SMEs is a topic increasingly relevant the world, SMEs represent 60% of total employment-generating business in Latin America, and according to information from Antonio Vives [1] , 90% of businesses in the world is represented by SMEs.
According to him, between countries Member of the European Union by 2007 it was estimated that there were more than 24 million small businesses generate about 90 million jobs, which undoubtedly and beyond these figures is clear that most companies in the world are SMEs and they have a significant contribution to job creation and production.
This order and to exchange information on this subject between representatives of different English-speaking countries was the first interactive chat on Twitter about social responsibility in Latin America, with the participation of representatives of Argentina , Brazil, Chile, Colombia, Spain, Peru and Venezuela.
Among the major conclusions of the discussion led to the following:
1 .- SMEs if they have responsible practices (understood as those responsible practices related to the daily life of an organization ), the point is that such practices do not identify as such, and if not identified documented and communicated.
2 .- It must simplify the language and the concept of social responsibility to understand and accessible to SMEs.
3 .- The chambers of commerce or industry are a good way to support SMEs in the development of responsible practices through collaborative networks.
4 .- The role of big business is very important for the support it can provide through training, development of local suppliers, shops etc..
5.-Social entrepreneurship is an important way to ensure that SMEs develop social responsibility programs.
6 .- The role of multinationals is very important in the development of SR practices in SMEs, they should help in the process striking a balance between the power structure of the greats. On the other hand, multinationals should have as part of its strategy to support SMEs, promote development of local suppliers and primarily lead by example with socially responsible practices.
7.-The SMEs are close to their environment, so it can understand it better and enabled the development of RS programs with their employees and communities, this translates into small but valuable social actions .
8.-The best social responsibility practices in the SMEs are those linked to business objectives
Compiled by:
S. Mr. Perla Puterman
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