This assignment delves into the realm of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its integration with strategic management. It highlights the significance of CSR in enhancing employee engagement, addressing ethical dilemmas, and creating a competitive advantage for businesses. The analysis presents a paradox between mechanisms for removing institutional barriers and developing a CSR framework on intrinsic employee motivation. It also emphasizes the importance of combining economic constraints with ethical and moral values to embed CSR into the corporate framework.