Business Competitiveness from Social Responsibility Perspective, in the Context of Knowledge-Based Economy

In both economic theory and practice, business competitiveness is addressed in terms of modern management, from the perspective of interrelated factors or from the view of competitiveness indicators, at individual, organizational or national level. But, whatever which level is analyzed, the concept of competitiveness of the business must be approached from the perspective of social responsibility from at least two reasons, equal powerful: competitive organizations and countries are those assuming their social responsibilities and ensuring social welfare conditions for increasing competitiveness.