What makes a  good company?

   A company is a place where you make profits by making goods or services. However, companies today are not evaluated as good companies just by making money. Then, what role do people value most? To find out, a survey was conducted on the theme of 'What are the most important goals of a company?'

   According to the survey, 78.9% of respondents said "profit-making" was the most important and 21.1% said "practicing social responsibility" was more important. About 8 in 10 respondents thought the most important goal of a company was to make a profit.

   The reason why so many people chose profits is that stable profits are essential for companies to survive. Companies must have profits to pay their employees' salaries, and they can continue research to develop new products and technologies. In addition, profits are needed to run factories, purchase raw materials, and expand their businesses. In particular, corporate profits are directly related to the livelihoods of numerous workers. Many people seem to have considered profits as their most important goal because if companies do not make profits, their employees' jobs and lives can be threatened.

   However, social responsibility is also an essential factor in becoming a good company. Companies must protect the environment, serve the community, and conduct honest management that does not deceive consumers. Companies that consistently practice these social responsibilities can earn the trust of consumers and create a positive corporate image. After all, social responsibility is not just about doing good things, but it also becomes an important competitive edge for a company to grow for a long time.

   The question 'Are you willing to buy products from companies that fulfill their social responsibilities, even if they are a little expensive?'' was also examined to see how important consumers actually value social responsibility. As a result, 53.8% said yes and 46.2% said no. Although the two opinions were not significant, more than half said they would be willing to buy products even if they were socially responsible companies, even if they were a little expensive. This shows that consumers consider not only prices but also what values a company practices as important criteria for purchasing.

   On the other hand, not a few people said no. This can be interpreted as because consumers value price as prices rise or prioritize product quality and price over social responsibility. In other words, even if social responsibility is important, it can be seen that price has a great influence on realistic consumption.

   Summarizing the results of this survey, a company cannot become a good company with either profit or social responsibility. Only when there is profit, you can protect the lives of your employees, develop new products, and continue to operate your company. Conversely, only when social responsibility is practiced can you gain consumer trust and grow with society. After all, a good company can be said to be a company with both the ability to generate profits and the attitude of practicing social responsibility. In the future, we look forward to more companies practicing the two values in a balanced way and growing with society.