Implementation Of Corporate Social Responsibility Activities Research Articles

Analisis Pengembangan Program Coorporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Pengelolaan Taman Nasional (PTN) Cianjur Taman Nasional Gunung Gede Pangrango

This study aims to analyze the development of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) programs based on field observations and recommend appropriate strategies in implementing CSR in the National Park Management ( PTN ) Cianjur Gunung Gede Pangrango National Park. Working methods in this study include the evaluation stage uses a conceptual framework for descriptive analysis and recommendations on technical and drafting stage strategy using SWOT analysis. SWOT analysis, CSR program in Cianjur PTN is aggressive ( points 2.22; 1.74 ) is a strategic position. Proposed development strategy that can be implemented that increase the public's understanding, increase community participation, the optimization of the use of funds, and improve the performance extension, Polhut, PEH and operators in the implementation of CSR activities.

The effect of national culture on corporate social responsibility in the hospitality industry

PurposeThis study aims to examine the effects of different dimensions of national culture on corporate social responsibility (CSR) activities of hospitality firms, including lodging, casino and restaurant firms.Design/methodology/approachThis study performs a panel regression analysis to examine the effect of Hofstede’s national culture dimensions on the total CSR score, positive CSR score and negative CSR of the sampled hospitality firms. The sample period spans fiscal years 1993 to 2011and 365 firm-year observations are used for the study’s analysis.FindingsThis study finds a positive and significant effect of uncertainty avoidance on the total CSR score. Further, the study’s results show a positive and significant effect of power distance both on positive and negative CSR scores, while individualism appears to have a negative and significant effect both on positive and negative CSR scores. Masculinity reveals a negative and significant effect on the positive CSR score.Research limitations/implicationsAlthough the study’s results may not be generalizable to private or non-hospitality firms, according to the findings, multinational hospitality firms are encouraged to conceive a CSR portfolio consisting of localized CSR strategies that consider the effects of national culture on CSR.Originality/valueThis study contributes to the body of hospitality literature by filling the void regarding the relationship between national culture and CSR. At the same time, the findings of this study serve as guidelines for multinational hospitality firms’ implementing CSR activities.

Models of Corporate Social Responsibility: Comparison, Evolution and Convergence

The concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has witnessed various interpretations since its inception. Even though the present era of CSR has been significantly reassuring, there is an urgent need to understand the primary role of CSR. In order to do so, it becomes necessary to study the evolution of the concept of CSR over the years. This research compares the models of CSR on the basis of certain accepted indices, arguably the most relevant ones in this context, and establishes a line of evolution—not a temporal convergence but a thematic convergence of the same—thus concluding that the idea of CSR is gradually moving towards a consolidated form. There is a stark difference between the conception and the practical implementation of a model. Although several models have been proposed and modified since the 1950s, the question still remains whether an evolutionary line can be established as far as their practicability is concerned. Each organization or nation, as a whole, follows different strategies to implement CSR activities. The strategies differ mainly due to varied perspectives about whether to put social benefits on the forefront or financial profits. Another question that arises consequently is: are these initiatives based on universally accepted social policies or are they governed by the evolving models of CSR? This research explores this very question by looking at the practical implementations of the CSR models and examines their optimality. It also investigates the proposition of probable thematic convergence of CSR.

Models of Corporate Social Responsibility: A Comparative Understanding

The concept of corporate social responsibility has long remained an illusion as it has been interpreted differently by different people at different times. Although the present era of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has been significantly assuring and outstanding, there is a vehement need to understand the primary role and need of CSR for which it has evolved down the ages through various models. The research work compares the models on the basis of certain accepted indexes. Each organisation or nation, as a whole, happens to have followed different strategies to implement CSR activities. These strategies differ mainly due to varied perspectives and mindsets of whether to put social benefits or financial profits on the forefront. For optimal strategy or model to implement a CSR initiative, it is necessary to study the models that are implemented now and have been implemented in past and then compared on the basis of certain universally accepted parameters. Thus, this study benefits anyone who intends to model an optimal strategy to implement CSR initiatives not only for an organisation but also for a nation.

Application of the CSR Measuring Model in Commercial Bank in Relation to their Financial Performance

IntroductionIn the last decade the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) became a global phenomenon across all sectors of business. In general we could state that the social responsibility is based on the behavior of each individual. While enterprises and organizations are playing the major role in influencing of their surroundings in general, the influence of transnational corporations and large companies has the greatest impact.The reason for the creation of the very concept of corporate social responsibility was the importance of organizations in economic and social issues. To understand the phenomenon of CSR, it is necessary to accept the statement that the business as a creator of economic wellbeing does not have only economic effects (Dahlsrud, 2008). Barth and Wolff(2009) emphasize that businesses are the part of the world that faces tremendous challenges associated with sustainable development. The CSR concept recommends to change the current approach to business, which is frequently labeled by term profit only (based only on profits), and to replace it with a modern conception of the broader people-planet-profit (also known as the triple bottom line framework) with regard to social and environmental aspects of the business.The authors engaged in CSR generally refer to multiple definitions that are associated with this concept. Kotler and Lee (2005) give an acceptable definition of the international organization of Business for Social Responsibility, which defines CSR as a business management in such a way that surpasses the ethical, legal, commercial and societal expectations of the business.CSR concept takes into account three main pillars - Economic, Social and Environmental. The Economic pillar relates in particular to the financial side and is made up by the aspects that have a direct or indirect impact on the economic performance of the organization. This pillar may also include financial participation of the company in socially beneficial projects or educational activities, for example support for sporting events or support for training courses and education. Indisputable part of the Economic pillar is the relationships with key stakeholders - investors, suppliers, customers and community. Such aspects as the ethics code and its observance, rejection of corruption or transparency make a vital contribution to the Social pillar of CSR, which is also focused on philanthropic activities and employee relations. Human rights, labor rights and equal opportunities for men and women, younger and older workers and stakeholders are the important aspects of the typical socio-economic problem of global economic growth and overall demographic development. Environmental pillar is by definition already associated with the environment and its influence, the pollution for example. This pillar is focused on organic production, products and services, and environmental corporate culture.Implementation of the CSR concept has recently demanded attention not only because of its systematic view of the business in relation to social and environmental issues as a framework for triple bottom line, but also in terms of economic benefit. While the basic principle that CRS is long-term in implementation remains, so there shouldn't be expected immediate results from the implementation of CSR activities and principles.The most famous critique addressed to the CSR concept belongs to the significant representative of neoclassical economics Milton Friedman and his article from 1970 with the self-explaining headline (The Social Responsibility of Business is to Increase Its Profits). According to Friedman (1970), the company by investing (increasing costs) to socially responsible behavior turns away from its primary objective of increasing the profit. Also as per Friedman, the satisfaction of the interested parties should not be in a higher position that the basic economic objectives of the company. …

Using Management Control Systems to Implement CSR Activities: An Empirical Analysis of 12 Japanese Companies

AbstractManagement accounting research regarding corporate social responsibility (CSR) implementation in Japan has yet to address the lack of empirical research examining the processes, styles and efficacy of communicating CSR activities. Thus, this study conducts survey interviews with 12 Japanese corporations to examine how Japanese companies implement CSR activities in terms of the formal control system (FCS) and informal control system (ICS) of management control systems (MCS). The results of these interviews identified how Japanese managers employ the MCS approach to implement CSR. Hoshin kanri, a non‐financial control component of the FCS, supports successful implementation of CSR under the organizational climate dictated by the ICS. This MCS approach is enhanced by three factors that reflect characteristics of Japanese management: employee commitment, a consensus decision making process and long‐term management. Copyright © 2015 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd and ERP Environment

Corporate Social Responsibility Driving Forces and Challenges: A Study on Strategic Implications

Business houses and corporates have been taking up social welfare activities from time to time. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is gaining more and more importance day by day. CSR is not only drawing the corporate magnates into its circumference, but is also luring educationists, social activists, reformists, from all over the world to delve deeper into it. Changing market scenario, globalisation, ethical consumerism all are adding heat to the CSR concept. More and more organisations are showing their commitments towards CSR either for enhancing their corporate image or to be in competition. Emergence of different marketing innovations demands direct linkage of CSR practices with the business corporate strategies. The paper concludes that social responsibility is regarded as an important business issue of Indian companies irrespective of size, sector and business goal. Therefore, CSR actions have positive impacts not only on development of rural community but also in their business. The authors reveal some lesson on CSR practices in India which can provide guidance to corporate entities for better implementation of CSR activities.

Customer Personal Features as Determinants of the Formation Process of Corporate Social Responsibility Perceptions

The authors of this paper introduce three customer demographic features (age, gender, and educational level) and three psychological traits (support, collectivism, and novelty seeking) as moderators in a classic model to better explain the formation process of corporate social responsibility (CSR) perceptions. The results of the paper can assist CSR and marketing practitioners in better segmenting the market in order to adapt their CSR and communication strategies and make them more effective. The authors test a causal model that allows them to anticipate CSR perceptions based on customer evaluations of (1) the congruence between the company and its CSR strategy, (2) the motivations of the company to implement CSR activities, and (3) the corporate credibility in developing CSR programs. Results suggest that customer psychological features are more effective for marketing segmentation than demographic features because they explain more differences among customers in the formation of CSR perceptions. CSR support and novelty seeking are the most valuable characteristics that can be applied to marketing segmentation.

Corporate social responsibility in face of global financial crisis: evidence from Nigeria

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) has been an important global issue all over the world. Proponents of CSR claim that it has lots of benefits for the company such as good reputation, competitive advantage and trust; on the other hand opponents claim that CSR cannot protect a firm from financial harm in times of crisis. The objective of this paper is to investigate the effect of financial crisis on the level of CSR activities of firms in Nigeria and conceptually examine the behaviour of firms in implementing CSR activities in the time of financial crisis. Also, a survey was conducted to explore the impact of global financial crisis on firm’s implementation of CSR project in Nigeria using randomly selected oil firms. Data was generated through the use of questionnaires while descriptive statistics was employed in analysing date. The result shows that there is a significant decrease in CSR activities of firms in times of financial crisis However, was an overwhelming evidence of CSR strategic benefits to firms during crisis era. The study recommended further in-depth study on the effects of the global financial crisis.

Re Thinking the Corporate Social Responsibility in Slovenia: Empirical Evidence

The paper identifies positive and educational effects of implementation of corporate social responsibility (CSR) through the project “Re.think”, as a result of collaboration between Slovenian academic institution, Faculty of Economics University of Ljubljana, and international mobile company Si.mobil. CSR has gained importance throughout the last decades in both, academic community as well as among practitioners in business environment. The paper provides the appropriate combination of relevant factors, methods and techniques for greater awareness of CSR. Qualitative and quantitative methods were used in order to triangulate the findings of the research. Through the principal axis factoring and multiple regression techniques seven identified factors have been interpreted as a group of indicators fostering the development of CSR in Slovenia. The results indicate that the implementation of CSR activities is strengthening the creation of socially responsible organizational reputation.

A toolkit for designing firm level strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is to attempt to develop a framework that will help managers to design firm level corporate social responsibility (CSR) initiatives which can be of strategic interest for an organisation.Design/methodology/approachThe paper reviews concepts from the domains of strategic management and CSR literature. The concepts are deliberated and analyzed to build up a strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR) framework. The article starts by identifying the salient stakeholders of a firm, based on the three stakeholder attributes of power, legitimacy, and urgency. The framework then talks about the identification of a firm's interest in CSR, on the basis of firm value chain, context of competitiveness and intention of creating new business opportunities. Finally, this literature talks about the expected benefits to be achieved by carrying out strategic CSR initiatives.FindingsIn a competitive atmosphere, it is important to utilize the firm resources in a proper manner and for a worthy cause. The undertaking of CSR initiatives calls for the sacrifice of firm resources. Resources are scarce and valuable. Managers can design CSR initiatives in a number of ways. But the real challenge for managers is to design firm CSR strategy in such a manner that it helps address a social issue and also provides the organization with some business benefits.Originality/valueThough managers are aware of the need and benefits of undertaking strategic CSR, a comprehensive theoretical framework which can guide CSR managers to design and implement CSR activities for strategic gains is not present. This study provides for such an integrated framework from the stage of identification of stakeholders, to the design of CSR, to the nature of strategic gains to be incurred.