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Purpose- Our purpose in this study is that businesses in Turkey can benefit from the SA8000 Social Responsibility Standardand Social Fingerprint rating as an internal control system in order to act effectively socially responsible. Methodology- In our qualitative research, interview technique as a data collection tool will be applied on a voluntary basis. By analyzing the datas obtained as a result of the interviews, generalizations and conclusions of research for our assumption will be tried to be reached. As a sample, 5 businesses that do not certify SA8000 Social Responsibility Standard have been selected. 14 open-ended interview questions will be directed to 2 or 3 senior managers of the enterprise; the actions taken by the participants for social responsibility, the certifications they voluntarily implemented, the perceptions of the SA8000 standard, the motivations of social fingerprinting, the challenges they will face and the benefits to be gained will be questioned. Findings- In the pilot study, participants said they had heard SA8000 standard and Social Fingerprint rating for the first time and they may be willing to apply it to their business. As a result of the research, it will be confirmed that SA8000 certification, which structurally guarantees social responsibility development to managers, and Social Fingerprint will provide an advantage in sustainability competition. Conclusion- Adopting the SA 8000 certificate will help improve and improve the social responsibility of the business, as it means that an organisation must also take into account the working conditions of its employees, partners and suppliers and the social impact of these conditions

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