Social Responsibility Theory Research Articles

Impact of Eco-Friendly Practices on Resort Profitability in the Maldives

Purpose: The aim of the study was to analyze the impact of eco-friendly practices on resort profitability in the Maldives. Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries. Findings: Studies on the impact of eco-friendly practices on resort profitability in the Maldives show that sustainable practices, such as renewable energy use, water conservation, and waste reduction, positively affect profitability. Resorts adopting green initiatives benefit from lower operational costs, such as reduced energy and water consumption, while also attracting environmentally conscious tourists willing to pay premium prices. These practices also enhance brand reputation and long-term resilience, reducing dependency on finite resources. However, the initial investment in eco-friendly infrastructure can be high, and profitability gains are more evident in the long term. Unique Contribution to Theory, Practice and Policy: Sustainable tourism theory, corporate social responsibility (CSR) theory, resource-based View (RBV) theory may be used to anchor future studies on the role of technological advancements on customer satisfaction in Japan’s hospitality. Practically, resorts in the Maldives can use this research to improve their profitability while simultaneously enhancing their environmental sustainability. At a policy level, this research can provide empirical evidence for policymakers in the Maldives to promote and regulate eco-friendly practices in the tourism sector.

Investigative Reporting Trends in Bangladesh: A Content Analysis of Selected Newspaper

The purpose of this research was to examine the actual state of investigative journalism in Bangladeshi print media. The content analysis method was used to scrutinize the investigative reports, employing both quantitative and thematic approaches. Four daily newspapers - The Daily Star, Prothom Alo, Bangladesh Protidin, and Juger Alo - were selected for analysis, with 61 copies from each, totaling 244 newspaper copies. The three national dailies were selected as the most circulated Bangla and English newspapers of Bangladesh according to the department of film and publications (DFP) and the local daily was chosen as per researcher convenience. The theoretical framework for this study utilized the social responsibility theories of the press and agenda-setting theory. The results indicated that a limited number of investigative reports were published in Bangladeshi daily newspapers, with the theme of economy-related issues receiving the most attention in investigative reporting. Concerns were raised regarding the high percentage of anonymous sources (41%) and second-hand investigation (69%), casting doubt on the quality of investigative reporting. Future research could explore a broader perspective of investigative reports through textual analysis conducted over an extended period.

Strategic Corporate Purpose

ABSTRACTWe propose a theory of strategic corporate social responsibility (CSR). Value‐maximizing shareholders play an industry CSR game where they can opt for an objective function that extends beyond shareholder value, thus conditioning other strategic firm decisions. The theory provides a formalization of the “doing well by doing good” adage in an industry setting. We develop conditions such that the CSR game is a pure coordination game, which provides a natural and novel theory of strategic leadership in CSR: By committing to a CSR objective function, a first mover leads the industry to a Pareto superior equilibrium. The theory can rationalize recent evidence on correlated industry‐wide CSR adoption, and carries implications for competition policy.

Can Corporate Environmental Social Responsibility and Financial Performance Achieve a Win-win Situation in China? -From the Perspective of Executive Social Capital

ABSTRACT Based on the new market corporate social responsibility theory, enterprises try their best to achieve a win-win situation between environmental social responsibility and corporate financial performance. This paper quantifies corporate environmental social responsibility from the perspective of enterprise front-end governance, back-end governance and employee green behavior, based on the data of Chinese A-share listed companies from 2010 to 2022. Return on assets is used to measure the corporate financial performance. Then, from the perspective of executive social capital, this paper explores the threshold effect of environmental social responsibility on financial performance and draws the following conclusions: (1) In the short term, corporate environmental social responsibility exerts a negative effect on financial performance by augmenting R&D investment. In the long term, corporate environmental social responsibility has a positive effect on financial performance by enhancing reputation or reducing financing costs; (2) Specifically, compared with employee green behavior, front-end and back-end governance have a notably substantial adverse effect on corporate financial performance; (3) When executive social capital crosses a specific threshold, the negative impact of corporate environmental social responsibility commitment on financial performance becomes insignificant. Consequently, this study suggests that bolstering executive social capital is essential for concurrently advancing corporate environmental social responsibility and financial performance.

Role of Sustainable Practices on Hotel Brand Loyalty in the United States

Purpose: The aim of the study was to assess the role of sustainable practices on hotel brand loyalty in the United States. Methodology: This study adopted a desk methodology. A desk study research design is commonly known as secondary data collection. This is basically collecting data from existing resources preferably because of its low cost advantage as compared to a field research. Our current study looked into already published studies and reports as the data was easily accessed through online journals and libraries. Findings: The study indicated that eco-friendly initiatives and responsible business practices not only appeal to environmentally conscious travelers but also enhance the overall reputation of hotels. By implementing sustainable practices such as energy conservation, waste reduction, and sourcing local, organic products, hotels can differentiate themselves in a competitive market. Guests are increasingly prioritizing sustainability in their travel choices, and hotels that demonstrate a genuine commitment to environmental stewardship are more likely to build stronger, long-term relationships with their customers. Additionally, sustainable practices contribute to a positive guest experience, further reinforcing brand loyalty. The perception of a hotel as a responsible and ethical entity can lead to repeat business and positive word-of-mouth recommendations, as customers are more likely to support brands that align with their values. Ultimately, sustainable practices not only benefit the environment but also serve as a strategic advantage for hotels aiming to cultivate loyal and satisfied guests. Implications to Theory, Practice and Policy: Theory of planned behavior (TPB), stakeholder theory and corporate social responsibility (CSR) theory may be used to anchor future studies on the role of sustainable practices on hotel brand loyalty in the United States. Hotels should actively implement and promote sustainable practices as core components of their operational strategies. Policymakers should encourage the hospitality industry to adopt sustainable practices through incentives and guidelines.

The role and accountability of the state as a news media owner in the contemporary media landscape

Drawing on critical capitalism theory and the social responsibility theory of media, this paper explores the role of the state as a news media owner in contemporary European media systems and the capitalist context. It focuses on accountability and the relationships between the state, state-owned media outlets, and the public. Academic research to date has predominantly examined public service media (PSM) and the dichotomy of private versus public media, thereby overlooking other models of state ownership. The lack of clear regulations on the state's accountability as a media owner outside PSM at the EU level, along with uncertainties in national regulatory frameworks (such as those seen in Slovenia, and the recent reinstatement of state ownership of media in Serbia) raise concerns about the potential for abuse of power. These issues are particularly relevant in the current context of illiberal and authoritarian tendencies within modern European capitalist societies.

ANALISIS KRITIS PENGEMBANGAN KAWASAN TERPADU DI BUMI SERPONG DAMAI (BSD) DALAM PERSPEKTIF PROYEK STRATEGIS NASIONAL

The aim of this research is to analyze the development of an integrated area in Bumi Serpong Damai from the perspective of a national strategic project, in relation to land law, the authority of state control rights (HMN) and examine the policies, regulations, management, supervision and impact of control of the area from the verklaring domain side. The research method used is normative juridical where an approach is based on primary law by examining theories, concepts, legal principles and related laws and regulations. The theory used is the Theory of Corporate Social Responsibility. The research results show that the development of the Bumi Serpong Damai integrated area is in accordance with the state's goals, namely the welfare of its people, which is also organized in a strategic government project and is also related to agrarian law. In its implementation, no fraud was found by stakeholders

Advancing the Moral legitimacy of digital platforms as gatekeepers: a critical analysis from a political corporate social responsibility perspective

This study focuses on digital platforms, such as Google or Meta, that function as “gatekeepers” that dominate their respective markets. They face serious moral legitimacy issues, due to their power to act as private rule-makers in underregulated digital spheres. Such legitimacy issues have remained underexplored thus far, as have gatekeepers’ options for addressing them. Yet moral legitimacy represents a vital resource for organizations, as a justification of their essential right to exist. Drawing on recent advances in political corporate social responsibility theory, this study offers a systematic conceptualization of how gatekeepers can exhibit ethical responsibility in their efforts to gain, maintain, and sustain their moral legitimacy. This systematic conceptualization encompasses different agreement-seeking procedures, online deliberation, a hybrid governance approach that combines regulation and self-regulation, and the provision of public goods.

A synthesis of social responsibility theory and fact-checking ethics codes

ABSTRACT Building on the various revisions of research works on fact-checking activities, the fact – checkers’ norms and the social responsibility theory of press, the proposed model articulates eight functions of the social responsibility of fact-checkers. This paper combined the social responsibility theory with fact-checking organisations’ ethics codes. It also contributes to shaping ethical norms for these organisations, emphasising pragmatic objectivity, knowledge-based journalism, and explanatory reporting.

Innovation stakeholders: Developing a sustainable paradigm to integrate intellectual property and corporate social responsibility

AbstractInnovation is usually framed in terms of expanding the knowledge frontier or the commercialization of new ideas. However, it is much more than that. Innovation is also about providing greater well‐being for society and the various stakeholders that support a firm's efforts to innovate. This article examines the paradoxical status of innovation and its related legal domain of intellectual property rights, which largely exists beyond the purview of corporate social responsibility (CSR) theory, practice, and discourse. To address this conceptual deficiency, this article interlinks intellectual property, innovation, and CSR to offer three contributions. First, this article provides a working definition of the various stakeholders that must be identified to define CSR goals related to innovation. A critical aspect of CSR is the identification of relevant stakeholders. Second, this article discusses how established CSR approaches will accommodate these innovation stakeholders. Third, this article introduces and positions the managerial strategy of open innovation as a feasible and desirable approach that ethically recognizes, engages, and balances the interests of innovation stakeholders with the interests held by the firm and society. The normative argument made is that the firm's fiduciary leaders have an ethical obligation to pursue open innovation practices as a default norm to achieve the best CSR results for the firm and its various innovation stakeholders.

Ownership Interference and the Principle of Fairness in the Nigeria Broadcast Industry

This paper examines how ownership interference affects a fair, pluralistic and objective press in Nigeria especially the broadcast media. It exposes that the press must be balance and provide opportunity for all shades of opinions on every raging issue of national interest in line with the social responsibility theory of the press. It concludes that ownership interference whether government, institution or individuals is one pivotal issue that impedes the press from achieving the above objective and admonishes that they should be limited inferences from media owners on the activities of media organization. This work, therefore, highlights on how ownership interference impedes on achieving a fair, objective and reliable press in Nigeria, especially the broadcast media.

“I’m not guarding the dungeon”: faculty members’ perspectives on contract cheating in the UAE

Students are increasingly relying on contract cheating (CC), a phenomenon in which a third party completes the assignment, quiz, or homework for students in exchange for a fee. Using an exploratory qualitative method and underpinned by critical theory and social responsibility theory, this study explored the perceptions of faculty members regarding CC in the United Arab Emirates’ (UAE’s) higher education institutions. In particular, this study addressed how faculty members perceive and deal with CC in contexts where policies towards the practice are absent from higher institution honour codes. Using thematic analysis, the results showed that CC arouses the indignation of faculty and staff to the violation of individual and religious rights. Also, they believe they have a sense of responsibility towards students and the community. The results also showed that faculty members’ hesitation in reporting CC incidents was due to their perceived lack of support from higher administration institutions and the lack of clear procedures in ethical manuals. This paper concludes with practical recommendations for faculty and staff, managers, department heads and decision makers to mitigate this phenomenon proactively.

Strategic Green Marketing: Exploring Consumer Perceptions and Preferences for Sustainable Products

In the framework of strategic green marketing, this study investigates consumer perceptions and preferences for sustainable products. The rising adoption of social responsibility and stakeholder theory by corporations necessitates a critical assessment of how these sustainable practices affect corporate profitability. Prior studies have mostly ignored the connection between sustainable business practices and customer interests as well as how these practices affect corporate success in favor of concentrating on the financial elements of sustainable business practices. Several businesses have begun to connect sustainability and green marketing initiatives in the past few years, realizing the value of efficient marketing strategies. Corporate social responsibility, or CSR, has become more popular as a result of consumers’ increased knowledge of environmental, health, safety, and social issues. According to strategic green marketing, companies that practice social responsibility may expect to be successful in the marketplace and be rewarded with positive consumer preferences. As a result, more businesses are implementing green marketing strategies as ethical behavior emerges as a new business trend that has broad public support. Keywords: Strategic green marketing, consumer perceptions, consumer preferences, sustainable products, social responsibility theory

Adapting to the COVID-19 crisis: corporate social responsibility in an emerging market economy

ABSTRACT Grounded in the theories of stakeholder and corporate social responsibility (CSR), the study investigates the role of businesses in responding to the coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) pandemic in an emerging market economy such as Bangladesh. Employing a convenience sampling procedure, ten commercial banks were selected as the sample for the study, and the content analysis method was utilised for data analysis. After examining the annual reports of a sample of banks, the study reveals that they have implemented diverse health safety, consumer essential needs, and community development-oriented CSR policies to safeguard their core stakeholders, such as employees, customers, and communities, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Bangladesh. This indicates that corporations, through CSR initiatives, can maintain a win-win relationship between business and society, even in a crisis period. Lastly, the researcher recorded implications and proposed directions for future research on CSR policies in similar critical times, albeit in different circumstances.

Watchdog or Lapdog? South African Broadcasting Corporation News in the Coverage of the 2021 Local Government Elections

ABSTRACT The South African Broadcasting Corporation (SABC) post-1994 was transformed into a public service broadcaster, to advance the course of democracy. The SABC newsroom continued to navigate modern technology, although with challenges. Also, the heads of news at the SABC were mainly political deployees who promoted the African National Congress (ANC)-led government's mandate, ignoring the interests of the citizenry. Using the social responsibility theory, this paper argues that the appointment of the new head of news in 2018 revived the SABC’s mandate and the institution performed well in the 2021 local government elections. Drawing on semi-structured interviews with SABC journalists and recorded programmes for news and current affairs for six weeks during the election period, this qualitative study's findings attest that the journalists felt more protected from censorship and political interference, which promoted a culture of ethical performance. However, the SABC newsroom convergence process still appeals to the elite at the expense of its radio platforms. This paper argues that SABC needs to invest more in its radio platforms. Ethical leadership is another crucial ingredient for the SABC to perform its watchdog role, instead of operating as a lapdog of the ANC or politicians from other parties.

Pendidikan Lingkungan Hidup dengan Membentuk Kesadaran Lingkungan dan Tanggung Jawab Sosial di Kalangan Pelajar

Environmental Education (PLH) plays an important role in forming environmental awareness and social responsibility among students. This article aims to explore the effectiveness of PLH. The research method used is a qualitative research method which involves in-depth interviews with teachers and students as well as direct observation in the school environment. The research results show that experience-based learning methods, support from schools and communities, and social interaction are crucial factors in the success of the PLH program. This finding is in line with theories of environmental education and corporate social responsibility which emphasize the importance of real experience, the social environment, and environmental responsibility. In conclusion, the integrated implementation of PLH with support from various parties can be an effective instrument in forming a generation that cares about and is responsible for the environment and society at large.

Analyzing the Sustainability Report of Multinational Companies

Nowadays, more and more multinational corporations attach importance to sustainable development, and most of them present their annual decisions in sustainability reports. However, most multinational corporations only execute sustainability decisions to establish a good corporate image and reputation and meet public expectations, without rigorously evaluating the feasibility of sustainability reports and subsequent measurements, so this article uses HP, a representative multinational corporation, and critically analyzes HP's sustainability reports in recent years using the well-known and widely used GRI framework and corporate social responsibility theory.

The Influence of Internal Corporate Social Responsibility Factors on the Innovation Climate of Employees in the Healthcare Industry

This study examined the relationship between employee innovation and employee-initiated corporate social responsibility (CSR) elements in medical diagnostic enterprises in Pakistan during the COVID-19 pandemic. The research identified nine variables of employee-driven CSR, including communication, empowerment, and work satisfaction. Theoretical framework of the study based on theory of corporate social responsibility and expectancy theory of motivation. It evaluated their effects on the atmosphere for employee innovation using statistical analysis by using SPSS and after collecting data by using a survey questionnaire. The study population was employees working in the healthcare industry in Pakistan. The findings showed that employee-driven CSR and innovation were significantly correlated, with work satisfaction having the most impact. Overall, this quantitative study provides important insights for both theoretical understanding and practical application in fostering innovation through CSR initiatives. It emphasizes the critical role of job satisfaction as a key motivating factor for innovation within the framework of employee-driven CSR in the medical diagnostics sector.

Empowering Youth: Strategies for Fostering Social Responsibility

Objective: The objective of this research is to analyze the existing legal frameworks governing the responsibilities of youth and propose effective solutions aimed at enhancing their social responsibilities within the current socio-legal landscape. Through a comprehensive investigation involving questionnaire surveys and in-depth interviews with officials engaged in youth affairs, this study seeks to evaluate the feasibility of various solution groups and identify strategies for fostering greater youth engagement and contribution to society. Theoretical framework: This research utilizes legal studies and social responsibility theories to understand the interplay between legal regulations, social norms and individual agency in shaping youth responsibilities and societal engagement. Method: this research uses a mixed-method approach, combining quantitative and qualitative methods. It uses questionnaire surveys and in-depth interviews to gather data on youth responsibilities and proposed solutions. Thematic analysis is employed to identify trends and patterns. The findings are analyzed using triangulation, ensuring validity and reliability. The research provides a nuanced understanding of youth responsibilities and proposed solutions. Results and conclusion: the research shows that all solution groups for enhancing youth social responsibility are feasible, with training and fostering being the most effective. Legal and policy interventions also contribute to youth responsibility. A comprehensive approach involving educational, social, and legal mechanisms is essential for maximizing effectiveness. Implication of the research: the research provides insights into policy interventions enhancing youth social responsibilities, which can be used to develop targeted policies, enhance educational programs, promote community engagement, propose legal reforms, and encourage stakeholder collaboration. It emphasizes the importance of addressing gaps in existing legal frameworks and fostering parterships among stakeholders to create an enabling environment for youth engagement. Originality/value: this research explores youth social responsibilities, integrating legal, social, and educational perspectives. Using a mixed-methods approach, it provides a comprehensive understanding of youth engagement and accountability. The findings have practical implications for policymakers and educators and are contextually relevant to specific provinces/cities.

A Socially Responsible Trade: An Analysis of Ethical Discourse in Editor & Publisher, 1930-1934

In the 1930s, the pages of Editor & Publisher were filled with nuanced stories revealing the many ethical challenges facing journalism amid the economic woes of the Great Depression, increased public scrutiny over news, and the influence of New Deal policies on journalistic practices in the US. Industry insiders discussed everything from how to best report criminal activities and sports to how to best write about the nation’s economic plight all while keeping the public’s interest in mind. Analysis of 265 E&P issues, published between 1930 and 1934, found that reporters of the day were highly concerned about ethics in the professional practice of journalism during a time when the newspaper industry faced challenges such as outside scrutiny, governmental critique, and diminished public support. It will be argued that these ethical conversations among journalists promoted functions of a press system outlined by the Social Responsibility Theory of the Press more than a decade before its adoption by the Hutchins Commission in 1947.