Social Responsibility Approach Research Articles

Corporate social responsibility in nonprofit organizations: The brokerage role of community housing mutuals

AbstractFocusing on both internally and externally social responsibility practices can help dual mission organizations to become “responsible” beyond their raison d'etre and so improve the services they provide to their communities. Organizations within the nonprofit sector are facing dual pressures of being more commercial in approach in addition to adhering to their social mission, particularly in a period of lower public funding and increased stakeholder expectation. The importance of the social mission and the requirements of stakeholders has led to nonprofit organizations having to address social responsibility by adopting Corporate Social Responsibility approaches usually associated with private, for‐profit organizations. Through the study of a Community Housing Mutual Association, concentrating on partnerships, corporate philosophy, and their internal and external features and practices, these organizations can become more socially responsible and, therefore, improve the services they provide to the communities they support.

Towards a Framework to Create Shared Value Partnerships in the Community Evidence from Egypt

Government and non-government organizations (NGOs) basic reaction to the pace and scale of international changes has been a hesitancy to recognize adequately the need to modify themselves. Problems tend to be interdependent as well as bundled, needing thorough approaches as well as common participation. On the other hand, the private sector in developing countries providing on average 60 per cent of GDP, 80 per cent of capital flows and 90 per cent of jobs. As a result, a solid along with vital private sector is essential for help Developing countries move from associations depending on aid towards types depending on economic partnerships. Consequently, developing a collaboration dependent upon creating shared value (CSV) credo by using the private sector - rather than the conventional social responsibility approach- is a must to increase the impact involving aid investments while bringing in business growth. Hence, such paper aims to depict the suitable framework to create shared value policies and practices that enhance the competitiveness of private sector companies while simultaneously advancing the economic and social conditions in the communities in which they operate. Moreover, it tends to detect barriers impeding the realization of such framework; and the needed pillars to overcome such barriers in developing countries as Egypt.

TOPLUMSAL SORUMLULUK YAKLAŞIMI VE GÜVEN BAĞLAMINDA MEDYA VE KAMUOYU ARAŞTIRMALARI ARASINDAKİ İLİŞKİ

Güven bireyler arası ilişkilerde ve bireyin kurumlarla olan ilişkilerinde büyük bir öneme sahiptir. Toplumun medyaya güven duyması medyanın demokrasilerde kendisine yüklenen işlevlerini yerine getirdiği ve etik ilkelere uyarak yayıncılık yaptığı anlamına gelmektedir. Ancak dünyada ve Türkiye’de medya toplum nezdinde itibar kaybına uğramıştır. Farklı haber kaynaklarına (gazete, televizyon, dergi, radyo, İnternet medyası/sosyal medya) güven düzeyi ve genel olarak medyanın diğer kurumlarla kıyaslandığında güven düzeyi düşüktür. Bununla birlikte medya için önemli bir haber kaynağı olan kamuoyu araştırmalarına duyulan güvenin de medyaya duyulan güven veya güvensizlikten etkilenmesi muhtemeldir. Medyanın toplumsal sorumluklarını yerine getirmesi için uyması gereken etik ilkelerin yanında ayrıca kamuoyu araştırmalarını yayınlarken uyması gereken ölçütler de bulunmaktadır. Medya bu etik ilkelere uymadığı ve demokratik sistemlerde kendisine yüklenen işlevleri yerine getirmediğinde hem medyaya hem de kamuoyu araştırmalarına toplumun duyduğu güven seyisinin düşük olması da muhtemeldir. Bu çalışma ile toplumsal sorumluluk yaklaşımı çerçevesinde ve güven bağlamında medya ve kamuoyu araştırmaları arasındaki ilişkinin literatüre dayalı betimsel bir analizle ortaya konması amaçlanmaktadır. Kuramsal zeminde bu amaca yönelik bir çalışmanın yok denecek kadar az olması bu çalışmayı litaratüre sağlayacağı katkı anlamında önemli kılmaktadır. Çalışma kapsamında geniş bir litaratür taraması yapılmıştır. Çalışmada, medya güvenilirliği kaynak, araç ve mesaj bağlamında ele alınmış, medya ve kamuoyu araştırmaları arasındaki ilişki ise araştırma sonuçlarının medyada yayınlanmasında uyulması gereken etik ilkeler çerçevesinde değerlendirilmiştir. Medya ve kamuoyu araştırmaları arasındaki ilişkinin boyutu, medyanın toplumsal sorumluluklarını yerine getirme oranı çalışmada ayrıntılı olarak ele alınmıştır. Medyanın ve kamuoyu araştırmalarının toplumda algılanan güven düzeyinin yükseltilmesine yönelik olarak medya kuruluşları ve kamuoyu araştırma şirketlerinin sorumlulukları çalışmada tartışılmıştır. Çalışma konusu olan medya ve kamuoyu araştırmaları güvenilirliği demokratik siyasal sistemin sağlıklı işleyişini de doğrudan etkilediği için önemlidir.

The Role of Gender Diversity on Tax Aggressiveness and Corporate Social Responsibility: Evidence from Italian Listed Companies

The paper aims to examine the moderating role of gender diversity within a corporate board on the relationship between tax aggressiveness and a firm’s corporate social responsibility (CSR) approach. This analysis was conducted using a set of indicators of financial statements of 168 Italian listed firms between 2011 and 2018. In addition, the sustainability reports of the same companies were observed. To perform the analysis a logit regression model is used. This paper shows different empirical results. First, this study notes that there is not a direct relationship between tax aggressiveness and CSR reporting. Second, gender diversity in a board of directors increases the orientation of companies to CSR disclosure, but does not have an impact on the relationship between tax aggressiveness and CSR disclosure. Instead, CEO gender has a positive influence on the relationship between corporate tax planning and CSR reporting in accordance with Global Reporting Initiative (GRI) standards. This study emphasizes the key role of gender diversity in the growth of the CSR approach and the reputation of companies. Therefore, governments and policymakers of major countries should promote gender diversity in corporate decision-making bodies, which contributes to achieving the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs).

Modelo de Responsabilidad Social para la empresa elite del sector automotriz en la ciudad de Cuenca, Ecuador

El mercado automotriz en la ciudad de Cuenca, se encuentra en lugares con alto flujo de clientes que demandan servicios automotrices, que van desde el mantenimiento regular hasta la venta de repuestos, ofertando servicios adecuados y oportunos. El presente estudio hace énfasis en la problemática que existe en estas zonas como son: la falta de comunicación oportuna entre la empresa y sus clientes, provocando inconvenientes en el ambiente laboral, por ende, se determinó analizar desde la perspectiva de la responsabilidad social, planteando como objetivo diseñar un modelo de Responsabilidad Social que mejore la calidad de atención a los consumidores, ofreciendo servicios oportunos y de calidad, apegados a valores éticos, los siguientes autores dan relevancia al estudio, entre ellos, Aguilera (2012); Feldman y Reficco (2015); Guerrero y Sandoval (2011), entre otros. Desde el plano metodológico, el tipo de investigación es orden descriptivo con enfoque cualitativo, apoyada en el método deductivo. Los resultados indican que asumir enfoques de responsabilidad social orientado a los consumidores generará un ambiente armónico con el cliente y los trabajadores, generando ambientes propicios donde la credibilidad y fidelización de los clientes fortaleza el plano productivo y sustentable de la empresa. Se concluye, que, al asumir este nuevo enfoque, la empresa logrará una comunicación fluida, activa y confiable, elevará la imagen corporativa de la empresa, y podrá definir estrategias de comunicación que permitirán mejorar el ambiente laboral.

Substance Use Disorders and Reintegration – A Novel Perspective on Empathy for Those in Need

Purpose: To analyse the reintegration and social responses addressing substance use disorders using a social responsibility approach. To evaluate perceptions of persons with substance use disorders in rehabilitation and opinions about their reintegration in the labour market. Design/methodology/approach: Mixed methodology combining both qualitative and quantitative approaches, with the use of mini focus group interview and questionnaire survey. Findings: Preconception about persons with substance-related disorders is considerable. At the same time, people are willing to accept individuals in treatment in the professional environment and to support them. Dental health problems are not only an image issue but constitute a major barrier in activities of daily living and hinder social integration. The financial aspect of social initiatives to be implemented needs to be recognised and addressed. Research and practical limitations/implications: We show that programmes of reintegration of people with a past related to substance use disorders should in the first place focus on existing preconceptions. Cooperation with businesses for the professional reintegration of individuals in treatment for addictive behaviours and dependencies is vital for its success. Social initiatives need suitable dissemination and funding. Originality/value: The paper deals with an important social problem. Social responses for individuals in treatment are very important but require additional societal awareness and business structures supporting social integration that are still to be worked on. These two features are prerequisites for any successful socio-professional reintegration. Paper type: Case study, research paper.

Athlete’s philanthropy and social responsibility communication on social media during COVID-19

As the world feels the impact of the coronavirus, the role of sport and philanthropy has merged as a venue for generating social impact and providing relief to those in need. This research focuses on the social responsibility and philanthropic mobilization of professional athletes to address urgent social needs during the COVID-19 crisis. In particular, the study focuses on the role that social media plays in the communication of these socially responsible activities developed by professional athletes. This study examined how the various ways that athletes are giving back and the messaging strategies related to the impact of COVID-19. By doing that, the authors identified three key areas: Awareness Raising and Advocacy; Calls to Action and Engagement; Information Sharing and Communication. Other relevant insights into philanthropic and social responsibility strategies and approaches were identified (e.g., direct giving, fundraising, awareness raising, mobilizing networks, or information sharing). The paper also discusses the potential responses and outcomes garnered by communicating these efforts and offers insights into how professional athletes can maximize their social impact around the world during crisis during crises such as the COVID-19.

Responsabilidad social empresarial: distintivos, prácticas y procesos del sector minero en Sonora, México

Objetivo: Analizar hasta qué punto el enfoque de Responsabilidad Social Empresarial (RSE) puede favorecer que la actividad minera contribuya al desarrollo de las comunidades donde se lleva a cabo sin impactos negativos sobre los grupos de interés involucrados. Metodología: A partir de entrevistas a cuatro grupos mineros, se describe la forma en que se perciben y atienden las demandas y necesidades de los principales grupos de interés sobre los cuales la empresa tiene responsabilidad. Resultados: Se identificaron cuatro ámbitos donde la RSE se hizo presente, contar con el distintivo, las diferentes prácticas llevadas a cabo por las empresas, las prácticas que según las empresas constituyen una conducta de RSE y finalmente, la relación que tienen con sus trabajadores y con la comunidad donde operan. Limitaciones: Los resultados de la investigación se centran en cuatro grupos mineros productores de oro y cobre ubicados en cuatro distintos municipios del estado de Sonora. Dentro de los resultados se contempla las percepciones en cuanto al enfoque de RSE que tienen las empresas mineras, sus empleados directos y las comunidades involucradas. Conclusiones: A pesar de la urgencia en su aplicación, las acciones de RSE del sector minero sonorense se encuentran en una etapa emergente y experimental, la integración de modelos de desarrollo comunitario que tomen en cuenta acciones dirigidas a los distintos grupos de interés abre la posibilidad de marcar una tendencia que propicie una transición desde las prácticas filantrópicas hacia la búsqueda del empoderamiento y bienestar social.

Fostering Sustainable Development: A Corporate Social Responsibility Approach

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is the sacrificing of profits in the social interest of the public for sustainable management in an economical, ecological and social manner. It is the use of assets responsibly to create a competitive advantage and promote sustainable development. It is a series of interventions by companies to ameliorate externalized impact or the avoidance of conflicts. This article argues that CSR could be used as a tool for the attainment of sustainable development in the global south. Our aim is that companies should understand the critical role that CSR could play and adopt a corporate strategy that would use CSR to advance and enhance the value of the organization, thereby positively to impact the society.

Culture, creativity and eco-social responsibility. Towards a redefinition of a planetary ethic from eco-social responsibility

The paper develops the idea of creativity as one of the important characteristics of the anthropological singularity as an opening of new ideas and innovation as its practical concretion from the ethics of a situated and co-responsible freedom before others and the world. Creativity and innovation directly impact culture and the economy and this can be done in a socially responsible manner by enhancing the creativity of individuals and institutions. Social responsibility implies a global awareness that today articulates the responsibility of the leaders of public and private companies from justice, democracy and social inclusion (Ricardo, 2009, Vol. 8, No. 23). Competitiveness has to be rethought from creativity as an ethic of co-responsible freedom responding to human needs (Petra, 2009). From the ethics of freedom, competitiveness must not be at odds with the integral development of an equitable society. By virtue of the above we consider that in the information and knowledge era, the concepts of creativity and innovation and social responsibility are inseparable from each other and redefine the initiative of a new culture. It requires an entrepreneurial attitude with a social responsibility approach that contributes to the solution of social problems. The challenge is to promote a cultural change that enhances and internalizes proclivities towards the promotion of a new culture, education and social responsibility. In this preliminary approach we propose the term innovative social culture based on human development that produces synergy between ethics-social responsibility-creativity-social eco-development.

Towards Strategic Corporate Social Responsibility Approach in International Projects—Review of South-South Cooperation: A Case Study of Chinese Projects in Angola

This paper offers a modified theoretical approach towards corporate social responsibility (CSR), adjusted to the specifics of South-South cooperation (SSC). Developing economies are becoming important actors and the number of their companies willing to implement projects in other developing nations is rising. This entrance of developing countries into international projects poses a question whether their companies adhere to basic CSR obligations and their CSR approaches are strategically oriented or if they present an umbrella, covering up their activities. Though the issue of CSR in SSC projects attracts attention, the number of studies on this topic is limited. This paper presents an attempt to work out a theoretical basis to a CSR approach in SSC projects by adjusting a widely accepted CSR model of Carroll (1979, 1991) to the specific conditions of developing economies. For the purpose of this paper, the authors analyzed CSR activities of Chinese companies in Angola. The results lead to the conclusion that governments of countries, participating in SSC projects need a more active approach towards making basic CSR responsibilities (economic, ethical, legal) legally binding. This will allow such international projects to be more beneficial not only for directly interested parties (companies, governments), but also for the local community.

Pengaruh Total Aktiva, Dana Pihak Ketiga, dan Ekuitas pada Pengungkapan Tanggung Jawab Sosial Bank Syariah di Indonesia

Abstract Economic actors have responsibility for profit, environment, and society. Previous research was conducted to develop the concept of Social Responsibility into an Islamic Social Responsibil­ity (ISR). Sharia value was translated into the theme of the Islamic Social Responsibility. Total Assets, Third Party Funds and Equity in Sharia Banks are proxies from principals managed by management (agents). This study aims to reveal whether Total Assets, Third Party Funds and Equity affect disclosure of social responsibility with Islamic Social Responsibility approach to Islamic banks in Indonesia disclosed in the annual report of Islamic banks. The data used in this study was taken from the annual report of 9 Islamic banks from 2008-2016. The results of this study indicate that Total Assets, Third Party Funds and Equity, partially, affect the disclosure of Islamic Social Responsibility, and simultaneously, only Third Party Funds that influence the disclosure of Islamic Social Responsibility. The greater the Third Party Funds, the better the disclosure of Islamic Social Responsibility.

Are the Hungarians on the Right Track Toward Sustainable Consumption?

Business operation in Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) approach supports competitiveness and sustainable development. In Hungary the approaches of social responsibility and sustainability started to develop after the change of regime, mainly through international corporate cooperation. However, in our days not only companies are expected to operate in a sustainable and responsible way, but it is indispensable that the demand and aspirations in this direction should be reflected in society as well, since besides processes applied in production, it is the consumption that can contribute most to the realization of sustainability. The purpose of this study is to examine whether consumers know the CSR activity of the shop they visit, as well as to highlight the aspects influencing their choice. Furthermore, the study also reveals the socially responsible activities that would be supported by them. The customers of an international food chain company – is a leader in CSR activities - were involved in the questionnaire survey.

Implementation of Corporate Social Responsibility in Central Europe

Abstract Corporate Social Responsibility can be understand as a way for managing business activities which integrates economic, social and environmental aspects in harmony with principles of sustainable development that have a positive impact not only on our economic performance but also on our surroundings (employees, partners, customers, the city and region) with a consistent reduction of impacts on the environment via enduring development of human resources, the community and society. It is our continuous obligation to do business ethically, transparently and in accord with CSR principles and to contribute to the economic environment along with improvement in the quality of life of our employees, their families, the local community and, equally also, in society in the broader meaning of this word. Management in enterprises implement the Corporate Social Responsibility approach. Business sustainability is high in CEE enterprises.

Developing International Law in Challenging Times

The challenges confronted by the world in the 21st century are enormous; from the massive outflow of refugees, the threat of terrorism, the need for a general consensus to protect the environment, etc. There is thus the need for scholars, practitioners, and stakeholders of international law to think of effective and efficient ways of developing robust and strong international laws to deal effectively with these challenges.Using the qualitative approach to research, this paper examines some of the key challenges that confronts the development of and compliance with international law. The paper offers some new insights which have the propensity to aid in the development of and compliance with international law in these challenging times.The paper concludes that though international law has over the years expedited addressing most of the world’s challenges, the recent challenges requires modifications of some aspects of existing international laws to effectively deal with such challenges. For instance, there is the need to review the veto power of the five permanent members of the UN Security Council; there must be better interpretation of the law that prohibits the use of force, as well as the need for appropriate measures to convince states that abiding by international law is a win-win game. In addition, deploying economic diplomacy and applying the Corporate Social Responsibility Approach to Building International Law (CRASBIL) are deemed meaningful for developing international law and also achieving effective compliance.

Politicization and political contests in and around contemporary multinational corporations: An introduction

This article looks at core arguments in international business, organization studies and surrounding academic fields that focus on the study of politicization and political contests in and around multinational corporations (MNCs). Two evident streams of debate are identified. Equally evident is that these streams hardly connect. One stream is mainly interested in studying politicization from the outside, whereas the other is mainly interested in politicization from within. As a way of connecting both streams, we introduce the circuits of power framework. Next, we introduce the contributions of our Special Issue, followed by concluding comments which distinguish five emergent themes. First, we show how the application of the circuits of power framework sheds new light on the study of political contests of MNCs. Second, we highlight that the role of nation states has not lost its significance as, for example, political corporate social responsibility (CSR) approaches would have us believe. Third, dominant ideologies play an important role in establishing and controlling circuits of power in and around MNCs. Fourth, it is vital to take labour issues into account in this field of study. Fifth, there is increasing evidence that asymmetric and hierarchical forms of organizing do not disappear in new MNC network forms.

Applying the Corporate Social Responsibility to the Shipping Industry

Corporate financial distress and cashflow liquidity constraints are seen to intensify during prolonged recessionary business cycle phases. On the other hand, companies that consistently pursue corporate social responsible strategies pay attention to smoothly cater towards their stakeholders even at harsh market times. This study investigates dynamic perspectives of corporate financial distress and social responsibility interactions, in a company life-cycle setting. The shipping industry is taken as an empirical case to study these issues at hand, based on a selected sample of 84 publicly-listed shipping companies, over 2010–2016. The empirical findings indicate that positive corporate social responsibility approaches minimize financial distress probabilities for shipping companies. Furthermore, this inverse interaction between positive corporate social responsibility and financial distress is found to be more robust for shipping companies in their mature stage of their life-cycle path.

Tobacco free companies - a corporate social responsibility approach

Tobacco free companies - a corporate social responsibility approach

A Comparative Analysis of The Level of Banking Social Reports Disclosure in Indonesia (Islamic Social Reporting and Corporate Social Responsibility Approach)

This study aims to analyze the differences between conventional social reporting concepts of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) based on previous studies with the concept of Islamic Social Reporting (ISR) disclosure both in Islamic banks and conventional banks. The populations of this study are Islamic commercial banks and conventional banks. This study took 8 banks consisted of 4 Islamic banks and 4 conventional banks. The Independent Sample t-Test was used to analyze the data. The results of the study show that the use of the ISR index and CSR between sharia and conventional banks are different from each other in term of the companies’social report disclosure.

Mining companies and communities: Collaborative approaches to reduce social risk and advance sustainable development

In the past 15 years progress has been made advancing sustainability in the mining sector. Yet mining-community conflict continues to grow. While the causes of conflict are often complex and interwoven, water is a frequent trigger of mining-community tension. Mineral resources are often found in areas of water scarcity and in regions susceptible to climate change. Furthermore, mining requires substantial volumes of water for operations. Competition with communities and other industrial users for this increasingly scarce resource, gives rise to questions about whether mining can yield sustainable outcomes.This paper investigates a hypothesis that it is possible to deliver more sustainable outcomes than those offered by traditional engagement and corporate social responsibility strategies if mining companies seek to resolve problems shared by both company and community, for example water supply.A comparative analysis of two mining projects in the resource-rich region of Arequipa, Peru is employed to consider whether creating shared value may yield more sustainable outcomes than traditional corporate social responsibility approaches, may reduce conflict between mining companies and communities, and advance the agenda of the UN Sustainable Development Goals.