Organisations run by corporate psychopaths are associated with lower levels of corporate social responsibility – the idea that firms have a duty of care towards more than just their shareholders, and for example, have a duty towards society in general. When corporate psychopaths are present as managers there is a perception among employees that the firm has little interest in doing business in a socially responsible manner or in a way that benefits the local community. Further, such firms are also perceived as having less commitment to doing business in a manner which benefits the environment or even their own employees.