5 Myths of Corporate Social Responsibility It might seem easy to dismiss the idea of corporate social responsibility (CSR) as a new trendy corporate buzzword (with the likes of synergy and right-sizing). But CSR is not a fad, and it is not going away anytime soon. A series of myths often mischaracterize the idea of CSR. In an attempt to combat this, P3 Utah has identified five of the most persistent myths and debunked them. 1. CSR is Expensive One of the fundamental tenets of