Overview Of Corporate Social Responsibility Research Articles

An Overview of Corporate Social Responsibility and the Use of CSR Initiatives in Sport Industry in the United States

An Overview of Corporate Social Responsibility and the Use of CSR Initiatives in Sport Industry in the United States

Global Perspectives: Navigating the Diverse Terrain of Corporate Social Responsibility

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) acts as a conduit for corporations to merge business practices with ethical considerations, extending their purview beyond mere profit accumulation. The goal is to offer a thorough overview of CSR's progression and transformation, tracing its journey from an initial focus on a restricted set of stakeholders to a more expansive and globally impactful perspective. This exploration delves into the evolving nature of the concept, expanding from its initial localized emphasis to encompass a diverse spectrum of stakeholders. CSR's explicit mandate is to achieve enhanced management of all stakeholders, fostering increased accountability. Whether grounded in philanthropy or directed towards transparency, ethics, or community well-being, CSR places emphasis on environmental, social, and economic dimensions. While these dimensions take precedence for virtually all nations, the specific focal points vary, influenced by factors such as national history, policies, laws, and public preferences. This paper seeks to delve into the essence of CSR, subsequently investigating its presence and significance in both developed and developing nations. Significantly, distinctions in the role of governments regarding CSR activities come to light when contrasting developed and developing countries. The paper constitutes a reflective and comparative examination, drawing insights from diverse existing research literature across various countries globally.

Corporate Social Responsibility from an Islamic Perspective: An Overview

This paper aims to provide an overview of corporate social responsibility (CSR) from an Islamic perspective. The discussion includes an overview on aspects such as CSR activities, CSR and the environment, CSR and marketing, CSR and stakeholders, CSR benefits and challenges and CSR research conducted in various countries. The research is based on a narrative review, considering selected literature relevant to the topic. In general, the study concludes that engaging in CSR does not violate the Sharia, however, there are numerous challenges in implementing and reporting on the impact of CSR activities. Thus, more studies of an empirical nature are needed to understand CSR in the context of the Islamic financial system.

CSR AS THE IMPLEMENTATION OF GOOD CORPORATE GOVERNANCE IN PT BUMI SERPONG DAMAI TBK

Corporate Social Responsibility as the implementation of Good Corporate Governance at PT Bumi Serpong Damai Tbk. The purpose of this article is to provide a theoretical overview of Corporate Social Responsibility implemented at PT Bumi Serpong Damai by using a descriptive approach to explore and review the implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility through the Community Development program. The implementation of corporate social responsibility which covers the economic, socio-cultural and environmental fields gives a good influence, which is beneficial for the community, the target environment and the company. The Company's Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) program has also synergized the Company's business efforts with support for the surrounding environment.

The state-of-the-art of corporate social responsibility reporting practices and their contribution to sustainable development. Analysing CSR patterns framed by sustainable development theories as benchmark for modern entrepreneurs

This paper presents an overview of corporate social responsibility (CSR) theories that can be implemented by modern entrepreneurs within practical business context. The research study comprises a state of the art on the literature review of corporate social responsibility practices. There is a research gap in the field of CSR impact for entrepreneurship as well as a literature gap on CSR models and their relevance for modern entrepreneurs. This research focuses upon the importance of conceptualising CSR practices in the entrepreneurship context. Nowadays, entrepreneurs aim to contribute to the economic progress of society without compromising the well-being of future generations. Entrepreneurs need innovation, because for the modern businessmen social responsibility becomes a vital asset influencing the success of the business.

歐盟企業社會責任之面面觀

The European legislative and regulatory efforts for corporate accountability are broad in scope, encompassing a diversity of concerns for corporate transparency; the overall protection of human rights; the protection of animals and the physical environment; the rights of the consumer; the rights of the workers; and the impact of multinational firm operations on the local communities in efforts to generate shareholder wealth. A major legal issue with cases of corporate misbehavior on a global scale has been the rights of certain courts to hear corporate irresponsibility claims filed against companies which operate abroad. An outcome of the explosive growth of industry, the exploitation of poor countries with deficient critical infrastructures by multinational corporations has continued to plague society through blatant abuses of the physical environment as well as basic human rights. Nonetheless, poor countries continue to pursue financial investments from multinational corporations as well as from global sources of public aid. The European Union has endeavored to regulate such relationships in order to protect human rights and preserve the environment. This article provides an overview of corporate social responsibility in the European Union with a case study of the social and economic impact of the Royal Dutch Shell business activities and performance in the Niger Delta. The outcomes for European corporations who do not incorporate the principles of corporate social responsibility in their business structure and activities include lawsuits based upon claims of environmental degradation and socioeconomic exploitation. The integration of corporate social responsibility into the European corporate business practices and operations has a limited yet positive affect on the financial performance of the firm.歐盟對於企業問責制的立法規範可說是不遺餘力，涉及層面廣，包含對公司透明度的各種關注、人權全面保護、動物與實體環境的保護、消費者權利、勞工權利及跨國企業一心一意為股東創造財富的營運模式對於當地社區的影響。企業在世界各地的不當行為案例所引發的重大法律議題，長久以來的爭議，是特定法院是否有權審理海外公司因不負責任為由遭到控訴的案件。工業爆炸性成長的後果是跨國公司不斷利用關鍵基礎設施缺乏的貧窮國家，持續公然濫用自然環境和基本人權，為社會帶來紛擾與不安。儘管如此，貧窮國家仍繼續尋求跨國公司和全球公共援助來源的金融投資。歐盟一直努力規範這層關係，以便保護人權及保存環境資源。本文透過荷蘭皇家殼牌集團在尼日河三角洲的商業活動及表現，產生的社會經濟影響實際案例，概述歐盟的企業社會責任。未將企業社會責任原則納入旗下業務結構和活動的歐盟企業，面臨的後果包括以環保破壞與社會經濟剝削為基礎提起的訴訟。將企業社會責任原則併入歐盟企業實務營運會對企業的財務表現產生有限、卻正面積極的影響。

AN OVERVIEW OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY.

22Apr 2017 AN OVERVIEW OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY. Saprem Shirvoikar and Satyam Shirvoiker. Assistant Professor of Law, Government College of Arts, Commerce and Science, Khondala, Marcel Goa. Assistant Quality Assurance, Schiffer & Menezes India Pvt Ltd, Verna, Goa.

Corporate Social Responsibility: Case Study of Community Expectations and the Administrative Systems, Niger Delta

Poor community-company relations in the Niger Delta have drawn attention to the practice of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the region. Since the 1960s, transnational oil corporations operating in the Niger Delta have adopted various CSR strategies, yet community-company relations remain adversarial. This article examines community expectations of CSR and the influence of the traditional, political, and administrative systems on community expectations of CSR in the Niger Delta region. An overview of CSR, oil industry CSR practices in the Niger Delta, and the methodology used is presented. The findings show that community expectations were framed through the lens of underdevelopment and its implications for the social and economic wellbeing of the indigenes. The implications of the traditional, political, and administrative systems and the network of organizations for CSR in the Niger Delta are discussed.

An overview of corporate social responsibility in chemical research.

An overview of corporate social responsibility in chemical research.

Doing right, investing right: Socially responsible investing and shareholder activism in the financial sector

In this article, we present an overview of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the financial sector. We focus on how socially responsible investment and shareholder activism have been integral parts of corporate social responsibility in the financial sector. We examine how the financial sector and its firms are evaluated and rated via a sustainability index, the Dow Jones Sustainability World Index, and show that even leading financial institutions do not employ proactive practices regarding socially responsible investment and shareholder activism. Finally, we provide examples of two companies, UBS AG and the Co-operative Banking Group, that do utilize proactive practices.

Corporate Social Responsibility and Employee Health in the Nigerian Banking Sector

It is often said that the most important entity in any organisation is its human capital. With this is in mind, it has been recommended that an organisation which seeks to do well must pay particular attention to the welfare of its employees. This paper considers the issue of employer health insurance as it operates in the Nigerian banking sector. It argues that employee welfare, being a corporate social responsibility, banks must do more to ensure that the healthcare of their employees are better taken care of, bearing in mind the relative youth of most bank employees and the sensitive nature of work in the banking sector. The paper begins with an overview of corporate social responsibility, the nature of employee healthcare available in Nigeria and managed healthcare in the private sector. The paper also considers the typical health challenges of bank employees and healthcare options available to them, making a case for better structured health care for bank employees.

Self-Evaluating Companies’ Contribution to Rule of Law

This article presents a brief overview of corporate social responsibility (CSR) self-assessment tools that contribute to stronger rule of law. It will argue that one self-evaluation tool based on the OECD Multinational Enterprises (MNE) Guidelines would be a valuable contribution to companies' effort to improve their performance in the CSR fields.

An overview of CSR reporting development in China

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) reporting nowadays is an important issue in most countries. Due to environmental pollution problems and social disparities in China, CSR has become a prominent issue in Chinese academic and policy forums as well. Therefore, the paper shall give an up to date insight in the CSR development in China. An international perspective is given. Based on literature review, we show the development of CSR reporting in China. The key issues of CSR reporting are shown and discussed. The paper shall give a topical, general overview. It might be a basis to create further research activities in this domain. We show the most important trends and aspects on CSR reporting in China.

Building and Sustaining Competitive Advantage Through Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and Ethics in the Telecommunication Industry in Ghana: A Case Study of MTN Ghana

As changes occur in the wider external and the competitive environment, most organisations find themselves no longer able to compete as a result of lack of vision or flexibilty and resistance to change. as these changes become intense, especially in the midst of technological advances, and the increased sophisticated nature of customers, there is the need for improved strategies and plans in order to gain competitive advantage. this paper is set to find out how telecom operators build and sustain competitive advantage in Ghana using Social Responsibility instead of other available strategies using MTN as a case study. Questionnaire and interview were the main methods used.The paper provides an overview of corporate social responsibility and competitive advantage. it also examines how to build and sustain competitive advantage using corporate social responsibility. It revealed that there are many ways of building competitive advantage and the choice of any particular strategy depends on the top managers, the situation at hand and the environment you find yourself.The paper concludes that, being social responsible does not depend on literature but is a reflection of the needs, culture, aspirations and expectations of the people in question.

An overview of corporate social responsibility in Greece: perceptions, developments and barriers to overcome

The objective of this paper is to provide an overview of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Greece and present the challenges that need to be met in order to further promote socially responsible business behaviour in the domestic economy. This is the first attempt to provide a systematic analysis of CSR in Greece and adds to the existing pool of knowledge of CSR embeddedness in countries where CSR awareness is still rather low, a literature field that is still quite limited. Drawing from prior literature, the paper is built around three basic questions in relation to the Greek context: how is CSR perceived by Greek business professionals? How is CSR practised in Greece? And which issues evident in the modern domestic environment act as underlying barriers to the broader dissemination of CSR in Greece? The extant empirical work suggests that, while CSR in Greece appears to be developing, there is still scope for improvement and further diffusion of relevant practices. While some of the patterns shaping CSR in Greece have been analysed, much work still remains to be carried out in extending and deepening our knowledge in this part of Europe.

An overview of CSR in the renewable energy sector

PurposeThe purpose of this paper is the introduce corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Abu Dhabi, the biggest Emirate and one with the largest oil reserve in United Arab Emirates (UAE). Abu Dhabi set the first renewable energy policy in the region in January 2009. The policy calls for at least 7 percent of Abu Dhabi's power generation capacity to come from renewable energy sources by 2020. In 2006, the leadership of Abu Dhabi made a strategic decision to establish a globally competitive renewable energy sector in the country and hence the Masdar Initiative was created. It is driven by the Abu Dhabi Future Energy Company (ADFEC), also called Masdar.Design/methodology/approachThe paper focuses on the corporate social responsibility of Masdar and the role the firm is playing as the “prime mover” in the renewable energy sector in UAE and the region. The paper is structured in the following manner. First, the literature on corporate social responsibility is reviewed. Second, the environmental challenges of UAE are highlighted. Third, the paper discusses the different business units of Masdar and their related projects and investments at local, regional and global levels. Finally, the role of ADFEC as a “prime mover” in sustainability and corporate social responsibility is highlighted.FindingsMasdar has taken leadership in CSR and sustainable energy technologies in Abu Dhabi, UAE and the region.Originality/valueThe case demonstrates the willingness of oil‐producing countries to become more sustainable and to do something about climate change. The Masdar Initiative, which includes the first carbon‐neutral city, can be regarded as a benchmark for future similar projects in the region and around the world.

The Geographic, Political, and Economic Context for Corporate Social Responsibility in Brazil

This paper provides an overview of corporate social responsibility in Brazil, a country of vast regional and economic differences. Despite abundant natural resources and centers of advanced technology, large numbers of Brazilians live in poverty. Historical factors, which to some extent explain Brazil’s social and economic inequalities – a long period of colonialism, followed by populist reform, repressive military measures, foreign debt, unfair trade agreements, and problems of corruption – have persisted into the current period of democratic reform, marked by economic and political trends toward democratization and corporate social responsibility. This paper considers the civic and business organizations that have been developing strategies to encourage social responsibility and government policies aimed at alleviating poverty. Despite progress, the complexity of the Brazilian context presents challenges for social and economic equality.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR): Theory and Practice in a Developing Country Context

After providing an overview of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) research in different contexts, and noting the varied methodologies adopted, two robust CSR conceptualizations – one by Carroll (1979, ‘A Three-Dimensional Conceptual Model of Corporate Performance’, The Academy of Management Review 4(4), 497–505) and the other by Wood (1991, ‘Corporate Social Performance Revisited’, The Academy of Management Review 16(4), 691–717) – have been adopted for this research and their integration explored. Using this newly synthesized framework, the research critically examines the CSR approach and philosophy of eight companies that are considered active in CSR in the Lebanese context. The findings suggest the lack of a systematic, focused, and institutionalized approach to CSR and that the understanding and practice of CSR in Lebanon are still grounded in the context of philanthropic action. The findings are qualified within the framework of existing contextual realities and relevant implications drawn accordingly.