Corporate social responsibility Essays & Research Papers

CHAPTER I : INTRODUCTION A. Background of the study Management performs a vital role in any organization. It is responsible for planning and organizing the creation of goods and services. There are several definitions of management; one popular definition of management which is the “art of getting things done through people” is that of Professor Mary Parker Follet. Resources like men, machine, money and materials can only be used to its maximum potential if these are properly managed, in...

 Chevron Corporation An Evaluation of Corporate Social Responsibility Introduction Who We Are Universal Responsibility Solutions (URS) is a network of consultants geared toward analyzing corporate behavior and providing recommendations for improving corporate social responsibility efforts. We work with a plethora of global clientele committed to creating, implementing, improving and maintaining strong a presence of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) at their...

Corporate Social Responsibility in Malaysia – experts’ views & perspectives ABSTRACT The field of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has grown exponentially in the last decade and is gradually becoming a global trend. Companies are now expected to take explicitly into account all aspects of their performance, that is, not just their financial results, but also their social and environmental performance. Therefore more organisations are now engaged in serious efforts to define and integrate...

The benefits and disadvantages of co-operate social responsibility By Mahamed Abdi Studying for Business SM1007 Student Number: 0747672 There is an ongoing debate over business roles in society which revolves around two opposing arguments. On the one hand, it is argued that CSR issues are not suitable to corporate agenda. This point of view maintains that corporations and society pursue different goals, and that the aims of one can only be achieved at the expense of the other. Companies...

Corporate social responsibility Social accounting, auditing, and reporting For a business to take responsibility for its actions, that business must be fully accountable. Social accounting, a concept describing the communication of social and environmental effects of a company's economic actions to particular interest groups within society and to society at large, is thus an important element of CSR.[16] Social accounting emphasizes the notion of corporate accountability. D. Crowther defines...

Corporate Social Responsibility An Implementation Guide for Business Paul Hohnen, Author Jason Potts, Editor Corporate Social Responsibility An Implementation Guide for Business Paul Hohnen, Author Jason Potts, Editor ii Corporate Social Responsibility: An Implementation Guide for Business © 2007, International Institute for Sustainable Development The International Institute for Sustainable Development contributes to sustainable development by advancing policy recommendations...

CO-OPERATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Social responsibility is an idea that has been of concern to mankind for many years. Over the last two decades, however, it has become of increasing concern to the business world. This has resulted in growing interaction between governments, businesses and society as a whole. In the past, businesses primarily concerned themselves with the economic results of their decisions. “Today, however, businesses must also reflect on the legal, ethical, moral and social...

We all know that profit an enterprise earns is not only made by itself, but also by a result of the interaction between consumers, politics and the society environment of the enterprise being at. If an enterprise wants to operate in the long run, it needs to be concerned about the problem of its surrounding environment. Also, only a corporation which can shoulder responsibilities of society and obey the rule of ethic deserves to obtain support from the society. In this essay, I am going to...

Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is an increasingly important issue for all businesses around the world. CSR covers economic, legal, ethical, and philanthropic responsibilities of firms. Explain the factors that may motivate an MNE to adopt CSR in its international business strategy and operations. How might the country context influence the types of CSR initiatives undertaken? Support your answer with real world examples or cases. Introduction In the beginning of the 1980s state...

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Corporate Social responsibility (CSR) what is it?????? According to the World Business Council for Sustainable Development, CSR is “the commitment of business to contribute to sustainable economic development……….” The primary purpose of CSR is to engage with the internal and external stakeholders. Generation of CSR: In the 1970s from Social Betterment to After 1970 to Social Responsiveness There have been three generations of development of CSR, they...

Week Five Assignment MG517 – Ethical and Regulatory Environment Dr. Carrie A. O'Hare December 9, 2012 Week Five Assignment What is Corporate Social Responsibility? Discuss the four stages of the Corporate Social Responsibility continuum. Please be sure to refer to the article I have attached! Question 5 of 6: Corporate initiative to assess and take responsibility for the company's effects on the environment and impact on social welfare. The term generally applies to company...

1.1 What is Corporate Social Responsibility? The theory of corporate social responsibility (CSR) is best elucidated by the statement that a company should take a wider view of how its actions and success impact society and stakeholders. CSR identifies that "doing well" and "doing good" go hand in hand. (Leadership and CSR: a Perfect Match). A commonly used definition provided by the World Business Council for Sustainable Developement states that CSR is "Continuing commitment by a business to...

| | |“RECENT DEVELOPMENTS IN CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILTY” | [pic] TABLE OF CONTENTS CHAPTER NO. SUBJECT Chapter 1 Executive Summary Chapter 2 Introduction to CSR Chapter 3 Model of Social Responsibility Chapter 4...

Corporate social responsibility is becoming a key initiative and an essential tool in the growth of multinational corporations and the development of third world countries throughout the globe. The two concepts can work hand in hand to provide benefits for all; however difficulties in regulating and implementing corporate social responsibility need to be overcome before effective changes can be made. Definitions of corporate social responsibility can be somewhat varied depending on the...

2. IDENTIFY FOUR CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY INITIATIVES ADOPTED BY CORPORATE WHICH YOU ARE FAMILIAR WITH. Social responsibility is an ethical theory that an entity, be it an organization or individual, has an obligation to act to benefit society at large. Social responsibility is a duty every individual has to perform so as to maintain a balance between the economy and the ecosystems. Businesses can use ethical decision making to secure their businesses by making decisions that allow for...

Living Dangerously in Two Worlds In my paper I will be discussing the topics related to corporate social responsibility. Corporate social responsibility (CSR, also called corporate responsibility, corporate citizenship, and responsible business) is a concept whereby organizations consider the interests of society by taking responsibility for the impact of their activities on customers, suppliers, employees, shareholders, communities and other stakeholders, as well as the environment. This...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is defined as “situations where the firm goes beyond compliance and engages in ‘actions that appear to further some social good, beyond the interests of the firm and that which is required by law’.” (McWilliams, 2006) This cultural ideology includes less environmentally harmful manufacturing processes, recycling programs, products with environmentally-friendly technologies, employee empowerment regarding socially responsible practices, and active involvement...

Corporate Social Responsibility Ann Durrant Introduction Should businesses bother with Corporate Social Responsibility? In fact is it ethical for them to do so? Clive Crook argues that “Managers, acting in their professional capacity, ought not to concern themselves with the public good”(Crook, 2005). He believes that managers are “not competent to do it, they lack the democratic credentials for it, and their day jobs should leave them no time to even think about it”(Crook, 2005). The...

Nowadays, many international companies take sustainable development seriously. They understand that sustainable development can enhance their quality of life and their reputation in public. Sustainable development is "development that meets the needs of the present without compromising the ability of future generations to meet their own needs." (Brundtland, 1987) Sustainability requires monitoring and managing all the person to ensure that our economy and society can continue to exist without...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a very controversial topic. A question that has been debated for the past few decades is; is it corporately viable to introduce social responsibility as a proposed addition to the work ethic of business organisations. As well as, if adopting the framework of corporate social responsibility would yield positive improvements for those organisations. The purpose of this essay is to research the notion of CSR and uncover its true framework and outline what...

CONTEMPORARY MANAGEMENT INDIVIDUAL ASSIGNMENT 3 LISTONE KIPKIRUI L ANGAT ADM NO.HD333-C007-2425/14 Identify and discuss the importance of corporate social responsibility Definition: Corporate Social Responsibility- "CSR is all about performance in a variety of social and environmental topic areas that usually embrace issues such as philanthropy, diversity, socially responsible investing, human rights, business ethics, environment, workplace issues, sustainability, corporate...

Corporate Social Responsibility Introduction In this report, it critically researches two organisations that are implementing some form of corporate social responsibility. It identify’s one definition of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) based upon academic resources. In addition, corporation that is likely to experience competitive advantages by being socially responsible. Followed by what ways the organisation are socially responsible and discusses the impact of these actions of...

 Introduction Nowadays society, governments, as well as corporations are more cautious about multinationals` actions since each decision indeed echoes to environment and human rights. There are three general principles of CSR: sustainability, transparency and accountability. Sustainability principle is applicable to operations of consuming finite resources more rapidly at present than they can be regenerated in the future. Transparency principle ensures that any external stakeholder gets a...

Corporate social responsibility (CSR, also called corporate conscience, corporate citizenship, social performance, or sustainable responsible business/ Responsible Business)[1] is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. CSR policy functions as a built-in, self-regulating mechanism whereby a business monitors and ensures its active compliance with the spirit of the law, ethical standards, and international norms. In some models, a firm's implementation of CSR goes...

In the recent history, corporate social responsibility became one of the standards that companies are trying to achieve. According to Reference for business (ND), corporate social responsibility (CSR) can be defined as "economic, legal, ethical, and discretionary expectations that society has of organizations at a given point in time". Moreover, there are several key principles of CSR that have importance to the stakeholders. Stakeholders can be defined as “individuals or groups how depend on...

FINAL EXAM PAPER CSR and the Future of Corporate Accountability As is the case with most anything of any interest, the deeper you look into Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) the more difficult it is to define. And as long as it remains difficult to define, it will be difficult to communicate and enforce. Part of the difficulty lies in the fact that one is faced with a series of questions related to corporate social responsibility, human rights and the law along a parallel path of...

With the recent corporate scandals involving such companies as Enron and Martha Stewart, the concept of corporate social responsibility (CSR) has once again made its way to the forefront of contemporary management ideologies. However, CSR itself is not a new concept. In fact, societies as far back as the Ancient Mesopotamians (circa 1700 BC) incorporated CSR in their businesses. "King Hammurabi introduced a code in which builders, innkeepers or farmers were put to death if their negligence...

Corporate Social Responsibility in Banks S.Kavitha[1] Abstract Corporate social responsibility stands for business contribution to sustainable development and covers company’s active participation in different fields, human rights, human resources, relations with clients, suppliers, and other stake holders, corporate governance, environment and contribution to community and society. The social responsible attitude is integral part of the identity of financial institutions like banks,...

Running head:( STARBUCKS) Starbucks Aneez Mohammed Columbia Southern University Starbucks. 1.Starbucks has worked hard to act ethically and responsibly. Has it done a good job communicating it efforts to consumers? Do consumers believe Starbucks is a responsible company? Why or why not? Starbucks opened up in 1971 in Seattle as the first Italian company in United States to have a coffee house for customers. The idea was to have a setting of Italian elegance, a personal...

Corporate social responsibility is a business philosophy that stresses the importance of keeping the best interests of the wider society in mind. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development in its publication Making Good Business Sense by Lord Holme and Richard Watts, used the following definition. ‘Corporate Social Responsibility is the continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the...

Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate social responsibility is an obligation beyond the law requirements, for a company to pursue goals that are beneficial to the society in one way or other. It also refers to the commitment and dedication of a firm to contribute to the society’s economic development for the betterment of the community. Definition According to Kotler et al (2005, pp.3), “Corporate social responsibility is a commitment to improve...

In understanding the subject of social responsibility in business, there are many varying views and theories presented. The argument, at the extremes, is one that is purely economic in nature and the other that requires corporation’s responsibility to society. Today society demands social responsiveness of businesses in the marketplace. A businesses’ failure to act socially or ethically responsible, in some cases, could form the foundation for its own peril. My paper attempts to define social...

Corporate Social Responsibility Being a company that prospers is very much different than a company that is consistently following a guided work ethic while making revenue. Companies these days may participate in under the table schemes or anything to make that extra buck. Very a few industries willingly follow corporate social responsibility. Corporate social responsibility (which will now be referred to as CSR) is a business firm’s intention, beyond its legal and economic obligations, to do...

 Find two examples of companies, products or organizations which display social responsibility: one which displays good social responsibility and one which displays poor social responsibility. For each, explain why you have this opinion of these firms. Read all posts before yours - no duplicates allowed, so if another student has already posted about your choices, change your example to some other firm. Early posts have priority. Then come back to the discussion and comment on the examples...

Introduction Corporate social responsibility (CSR) is concerned with the relationship between the corporate sector and society, and focuses on particularly good corporate citizenship. The World Business Council for Sustainable Development defines Corporate Social Responsibility as the continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as the local community and society at...

Corporate social responsibility (CSR, also called corporate conscience, corporate citizenship, social performance, or sustainable responsible business/ Responsible Business)[1] is a form of corporate self-regulation integrated into a business model. CSR policy functions as a built-in, self-regulating mechanism whereby a business monitors and ensures its active compliance with the spirit of the law, ethical standards, and international norms. In some models, a firm's implementation of CSR goes...

Essay on Corporate Social Responsibility in Context of Nepal Corporate Social Responsibility is the continuing commitment by business to behave ethically and contribute to economic development while improving the quality of life of the workforce and their families as well as of the local community and society at large. While there is no universal definition of corporate social responsibility, it generally refers to transparent business practices that are based on ethical values, Compliance...

The true economic growth of a country is reflected in the state of health, education, earnings and the quality of life that its citizens live. Besides government, corporate too has the responsibility in fostering growth. However, as the world has entered the twenty-first century, the modern corporation has become more than a corporate legal person established by shareholders to maximize their wealth through specific activities in the market place. In almost every country, firms are being...

Corporate social responsibility is the balanced methodology for organisations to address economic, environmental and social issues in a way that aims to benefit individuals, communities and society. In this essay we will put our opinions about leadership, and how it can have a significant impact on how a CSR agenda and its related activities are developed and implemented. We will then focus on the comments made by Chin, Bambrick and Treviño (2013) and see if it’s more related to the behaviour...

Available ONLINE www.visualsoftindia.com/journal.html VSRD-IJBMR, Vol. 1 (5), 2011, 290-298 RESEARCH ARTICLE RESEARCH ARTICLE Social Responsibility towards Labour Welfare in Singareni Collieries Company Limited 1 P. Swapna* ABSTRACT This attempts at addressing the aspects of social responsibility of the business in light of labour welfare with special reference to Singareni Collieries Company limited. The linkages and the ethical considerations involved in employee welfare have...

Chapter 1: Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) • Definition o How the action and conduct of corporation affect society. Corporate have the duty to improve and protect society through the business. • Four Different Perspective o Economic Responsibility:  Maximize profits.  Fair pricing and quality products.  Stakeholders in Corporation:  Shareholders.  Employee.  Upper Management.  Customer/Consumer.  Vendors/Supplier.  The key is to be able to balance and decide...

Corporate Sustainability Reporting (CSR) The Organization Setting : The company(Fictious) I am working has grown in Market share of $10 Million dollars .As a Financial Analyst , I am sending a Executive Summary to our Organization Head on the need for a Corporate Sustainability Reporting. Introduction A Sustainability Report essentially sums up a company’s propensity to develop while reconciling contemporary environmental, social and economic demands - the "Triple Bottom Line (People,...

1.0 Executive Summary While there is no universally accepted definition of Corporate Social Responsibility, it is usually described in terms of a company considering, managing and balancing the economic, social and environmental impacts of its activities. The notion of corporate social responsibility should be a part of the core business operations of a company, rather than a separate ‘add on’.[2] Given that socially responsible organizations should seek ‘minimize their negative...

What is Corporate Social Responsibility? In an age in which environmental and social issues are top of mind for many consumers, businesses can no longer exist in a bubble. Today's shoppers aren't just looking for the best price and quality — they expect the companies they patronize to do good with their dollars and make a positive impact on the world around them. To this end, many organizations are now making social responsibility a top priority. Corporate social responsibility (CSR) refers...

DBS Nataliya Salnikava 1777627 LIDL and Corporate Social Responsibility Introduction In this essay the author will try to give an understanding of what is the Corporate Social Responsibility, why it is so important nowadays and we will analyse role of Lidl in this area in different dimensions. So what is the Corporate Social Responsibility?The World Business Council for Sustainable Development in its publication “Making Good Business Sense” by Lord Holme and...

Johnson & Wales University ScholarsArchive@JWU MBA Student Scholarship The Alan Shawn Feinstein Graduate School 5-2-2012 Corporate Social Responsibility: Fallacies and Flaws Christina Blundin Johnson & Wales University - Providence, CLB630@jwu.edu Follow this and additional works at: http://scholarsarchive.jwu.edu/mba_student Part of the Business Administration, Management, and Operations Commons, Business and Corporate Communications Commons, Business Law, Public...

Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility is a management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders. A company’s sense of responsibility towards the community and environment (both ecological and social) in which it operates. Companies express this citizenship (1) through their waste and pollution reduction processes, (2) by contributing educational and social programs, and...

Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate social responsibility (CSR, also called corporate conscience, corporate citizenship, social performance, or sustainable responsible business/ Responsible Business) is a form of corporate self- regulation integrated into a business model. CSR policy functions as a built-in, self-regulating mechanism whereby a business monitors and ensures its active compliance with the spirit of the law, ethical standards, and international norms. CSR is a...

Social Report is now essential for business Introduction The corporate social responsibility (CSR) reports are used in annual report of the company; expressing how caring they have been over the last financial and how they intend to continue to be in the future. One of the most significant corporate trends of the last decade is the rapid growth in activities associated to corporate social responsibility (CSR). According to Business for Social Responsibility (BSR), CSR is defined as...

reports that showcase companies’ social and The Ratings Game environmental good deeds. Of the 250 largest multina- tional corporations, 64% published CSR reports in 2005, either within their annual report or, for most, in separate sustainability reports – supporting a new cottage indus- Measuring and publicizing social performance is a po- try of report writers. tentially powerful way to in uence corporate behavior – Such publications rarely offer a coherent framework assuming that the...

Corporate Social Responsibility CSR is a win- win opportunity for companies, financial investors and society at large * Corporate Social Responsibility * “CSR is about how companies manage the business processes to produce an overall positive impact on society.” Business has a responsibility to give it back to society * Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate social responsibility (CSR): * An obligation, beyond that required by the law and economics, for a firm to pursue...

CHAPTER ONE 1.0 Introduction This chapter will point out the basic information on the effect of social responsibility on organizational performance. That will include stating the problem, giving the background information, general objectives, significance of this research study and the limitations of the study. 1.1 Background Information Consideration of the social, economic and political context demonstrates how CSR forms part of a wider strategic direction being taken internationally with...

[pic] Hochschule für Wirtschaft und Recht Berlin Berlin School of Economics and Law Nilay BIÇAKCIOĞLU 310978 Title of Essay: Why are ‘Corporate Social Responsibility’ strategies important for enterprises? Prof. Dr. Jose M. Magone LV 400591.01 Work, Business & Society Berlin, 2011 Abstract Nowadays, the importance of social responsibility activities is growing awareness for companies.It is directly related to...

Financial Issues in Corporate Governance BA 4834 Dr. Güler Manisalı Darman SRI Funds The Social Investment Forum’s 2007 Report on Socially Responsible Investing Trends identified $2.71 trillion in total assets under management using one or more of the three core socially responsible investing strategies— screening, shareholder advocacy, and community investing. From 2005 to 2007, social investing enjoyed a growth rate of 18-perecent, increasing from $2.29 trillion in 2005. Nearly one out...

GHANA CHRISTIAN UNIVERSITY COLLEGE AMRAHIA, GHANA CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) OF ZAIN GHANA, A MARKETING STRATEGY FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OR TRULY GIVING BACK TO THE SOCIETY: A CASE STUDY OF ZAIN’S SCHOOL BUILDING PROJECT AT ODUMASI-KROBO. YEBOAH-MANTEY EMMANUEL APRIL 2010 CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) OF ZAIN GHANA, A MARKETING STRATEGY FOR COMPETITIVE ADVANTAGE OR TRULY GIVING BACK TO THE SOCIETY: A CASE STUDY OF ZAIN’S SCHOOL...

Nigeria is a developing country that is abundantly rich in many natural resources and as a result has a good number of multinational corporations ranging from oil companies, banks to consulting firms. Unfortunately, CSR is a concept that I personally believe the government has left to expectations, believing the multinational corporations would do what is ‘right’ by offering certain benefits to the society and the environment. As a result of this approach, Corporate and social responsibility has...

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) and its importance Definition Corporate Social Responsibility can be define as the idea that socially responsible companies will outperform their peers by focusing on the world’s social problems and reviewing them as opportunities to build profits and help the world at the same time. In other sentence CSR is about how companies manage the business processes to produce an overall positive impact on society. It means company need to answer to two aspects...

Contents Page 1. Introduction ........................................................................................................2 2. The stance of Pfizer ............................................................................................3 2.1 Theories of corporate social responsibility and ethics ...................................3 2.2 Pfizer's stance on CSR and ethics...

When it comes to corporate social responsibility (CSR), Patagonia is the pioneer and poster child. Patagonia has found distinct ways to integrate product function with environmental values. Their business model raises a lot of money for environmental causes and their technological innovation reduces the environmental impact of their products. Since 1986 they have donated 10% of profits or 1% of sales, whichever is greater, to environmental efforts, and employees can take up to two...

British Petroleum, Inc Leverages Corporate Social Responsibility to Cover Unethical Practices March 17, 2013 Corporate Social Responsibility 690 Southern New Hampshire University School of Business Dr. Katrina Kerr Prepared by: Jiayu Yue Jonathan Murphy Kerin Kokkhour Huong Tran Akintunde Olusanya Abstract As business and society have become more intertwined, corporate social responsibility (CSR) has become a widely recognized business...

Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate initiative to assess and take responsibility for the company's effects on the environment and impact on social welfare. The term generally applies to company efforts that go beyond what may be required by regulators or environmental protection groups. Corporate social responsibility may also be referred to as "corporate citizenship" and can involve incurring short-term costs that do not provide an immediate financial benefit to the company, but...

ABSTRACT CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY AND INDUSTRIAL DISASTER Bijoya Banik[1] Corporate Social Responsibility is the responsibility of the business towards the society that it takes from. It is the management of the business in a manner such that it produces a positive impact on society. Critics of CSR say that the primary purpose of a business is to make profit, and that it has no additional duty as long as it complies with all rules and regulations. Not doing anything negative...

Diana A. Quillao BSBA-MM1132 How could you be responsible to others, if you cannot sustain yourself economically enough? Let’s face it: not all of us are rich. Even business needs profit. The term CSR or "corporate social responsibility" is often used interchangeably with corporate responsibility, corporate citizenship, social enterprise, sustainability, sustainable development, triple-bottom line, corporate ethics,...

hfghfghffhfhfh here are dueling sides of those for and against corporate social responsibility. Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a concept whereby companies integrate ethical, social, environmental, and other global issues into their business operations and in their interaction with their stakeholders (employees, customers, shareholders, investors, local communities, government), all on a voluntary basis. Boundless Study Guides KEY POINTS Proponents of CSR argue that socially...

Corporate Governance Emerald Article: Corporate socialresponsibility and labor turnover Donald F. Vitaliano Article information: To cite this document: Donald F. Vitaliano, (2010),"Corporate social responsibility and labor turnover", Corporate Governance, Vol. 10 Iss: 5 pp. 563 - 573 Permanent link to this document: http://dx.doi.org/10.1108/14720701011085544 Downloaded on: 09-11-2012 References: This document contains references to 22 other documents Citations: This document has been cited...

Does CSR (Corporate Social Responsibility) help firms increase sales and contribute increasing market share in retail sector? CSR - A new business strategy! A Dissertation Acknowledgment The researcher wishes to acknowledge the following people who extended assistance in the preparation and realization of this research up to its completion: Name Position or Occupation or Vocation Abstract This dissertation explores the relevance of social corporate responsibility (CSR) to...

Corporate Social Responsibility - Primark Primark’s products are mainly sourced from suppliers in Europe and Asia. Its key sourcing countries are China, India, Bangladesh and Turkey. Primark has initiated a programme of activities which supports its corporate social responsibility (CSR) stance and ensures that its trading meets the company’s values and ethical standards. Corporate social responsibility represents the responsibility that a business has towards all its stakeholders, not...

Corporate Social Responsibility Presentation University Of Greenwich Nguyen Son Hieu,831580 I. What is CSR? • ‘ The social responsibility of business encompasses the economic, legal, ethical and discretionary expectations that a society has of organizations at a given point in time ’ [Carroll, 1979] • CSR functions as a mechanism to enhance a positive impact on the environment and stakeholders. Types of CSR • CSR takes place in different forms, ranging from : - Giving away food or cash to...

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Case Study: You have been recently appointed as a CEO of the software giant company having its presence in 25 Countries. Your major customers, employees and other stakeholders are in India. You have been investing heavily as a CSR activity in the Polio eradication campaign in association with Government of India. The success rate for polio eradication has been really good. The government of India appreciates you for the contribution in the noble cause and says...

For my purpose here, I would like to examine the case for which the two views of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) are positioned in. One of these viewpoints is that CSR is practiced ethically in businesses simply because it is the right thing to do, through being moral and just by following a Values-based management system. The other perspective on CSR is that it is simply a ‘do-gooder’ ploy, and that it is only practiced within firms to impress society and those around them. For the...

A RESEARCH ON THE CONCEPT OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY POLICIES, INCLUDING BUSINESS ETHICS OF SPDC IN THE NIGER-DELTA PART ONE TOPIC: I have chosen the concept of corporate social responsibility policies, including business ethics and their impact on business practice and key stakeholders. The organization I have chosen for this research project is Shell Petroleum Development Company of...

Social Development and Corporate Responsibility To say that low living standards, poverty, unemployment and social development should be a responsibility of corporations is preposterous. Corporations have the sole responsibility of making their shareholders money, and in turn, making themselves money. In recent years, with advancing technology and scientific research, corporate social responsibility has becoming a talking point. Holding corporations responsible for their waste and pollution...

Corporate Social Responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a method in which organisations “give back” to society. This can be done through various means such as charity donations, sponsorships, becoming partners with schools etc. CSR is something that not only benefits the organisation but also benefits the public. An example of this is Mcdonalds Restaurants putting bins on areas surrounding their restaurants. Due to people buying food from their Drive-Through service, costumers...

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY The term social responsibility means different things to different people. Generally, corporate social responsibility is the obligation to take action that protects and improves the welfare of society as whole as well as organizational interests. According to the concept of corporate social responsibility, a manager must strive to achieve both organizational and societal goals. Current perspectives regarding the fundamentals of social responsibility of...

The Warehouse Group Ltd is a typical half-hearted company that does not do what it preaches in the area of Corporate Social Responsibility. From the Warehouse Annual Report and Social and Environment Report 2009, I found that the company is not only focusing on its financial performance, but also on social and environmental external effects. A critical analysis of this reporting practice suggests that the Warehouse is not truly responsible socially and environmentally but more a public relation...

The Gdansk Institiute for Market Economics Reporting on Corporate Social Responsibility by Banks, Financial Institutions and Listed Companies in Poland Gdansk, December 2003 This publication and the research that enabled it were co-financed by a grant from the Partners for Financial Stability (PFS) Program, a cooperative program of East-West Management Institute, Inc. and USAID. The opinions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not necessarily reflect the views of the PFS...

Corporate Social Responsibility: Restaurant Business Corporate social responsibility (CSR), also known as corporate responsibility or corporate social performance, is a form of corporates self-regulation integrated into a business model. Ideally, CSR policy would function as a built-in, self-regulating mechanism whereby business would monitor and ensure its support to law, ethical standards, and international norms. Consequently, business would embrace responsibility for the impact of its...

BUSINESS ETHICS AND CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY PREPARED BY NAME : SURAJ VISHWKARMA ROLL. NO. : 44 CLASS : T.Y.B.M.S. COLLEGE : CLARA’S COLLEGE OF COMMERCE TOPIC Write an essay on Corporate Social Responsibility with suitable example to support your literature. CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY Being social is a noble idea that works beyond the objective of maximum growth & possibility. The business organization must use their infrastructure & resources to protect...

ialCHAPTER II REVIEW OF RELATED STUDIES AND LITERATURE To give a better view about the problems cited in this work, the researchers gave a review to these related literature and studies. These literature and studies, both local and foreign, summarized and discussed below concerns with the subjects relating to the factors, concepts, and issues regarding corporate social responsibility of business organizations. Foreign Literature Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is a critical issue...

a. Corporate Social Responsibility is a management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and interactions with their stakeholders. CSR is generally understood as being the way through which a company achieves a balance of economic, environmental and social imperatives (“Triple-Bottom-Line- Approach”), while at the same time addressing the expectations of shareholders and stakeholders. In this sense it is important to draw a...

Term Paper On A study of Corporate Social Responsibility of Oil India Limited Submitted by Rupali Pathak Roll No.22 Economics Department Introduction: The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) describes CSR as “business’ commitment to contribute to sustainable economic development, working with employees, their families, the local community, and society at large to improve their quality of life.” The European Commission advocates CSR as “Being...

‘CSR isn’t Charity’ I could hear the sound of my wall-clock ticking and when it was blowing up at 11 pm, the one that I had been waiting for was online on Skype. At this very late at night, an ordinary 26-year-old girl should tuck into her bed and sleep tight; however, she just came back home and had her dinner. Being busy with her position as Practice Head of T&A Ogilvy Vietnam, managing a group of practical and rigid technological-related clients, she is supposed to be stressed out....

WHAT IS CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY? Corporate Social Responsibility has been evidently growing with Liberalization, Privatization and Globalization. As said by William Jr. Ford, Chairman, Ford Motor Co. "A good company delivers excellent products and services, and a great company does all that and strives to make the world a better place", therefore booking profits for yourself in such a manner that is socially, environmentally and ethically acceptable thereby leading to an overall...

Contents 1. INTRODUCTION 2 2. IMPORTANCE OF CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPORNSIBILITY 2 3. COMPARSION OF CSR BETWEEN JOHN LEWIS AND M&S 2 4. CONCLUSION 2 5. REFERENCE SOURCES 2 6. BIBLIOGRAPHY 3 1. INTRODUCTION This assignment will primarily focus on Corporate Social Reporting which is also known as Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR). CSR is a report which illustrates company’s performances and commitments not only to stakeholders (customers, shareholders, employees,...

UK: Primark cuts three suppliers following child labour claims A News item from Business Respect, Issue Number 130, dated 17 Jun 2008 UK clothing retailer Primark has ended its contracts with three suppliers in India following allegations channelled through a BBC documentary that they used child labour to finish garments with embroidery and sequin work. The company said that the work had been improperly sub-contracted against the company's code of conduct, and it had taken action...

“Corporate Social Responsibility and Ethics” Social responsibility is an idea that has been of concern to mankind for many years. Over the last two decades, however, it has become of increasing concern to the business world. This has resulted in growing interaction between governments, businesses and society as a whole. In the past, businesses primarily concerned themselves with the economic results of their decisions. “Today, however, businesses must also reflect on the legal, ethical, moral...

 'The Corporate Social Responsibility of Business is to Maximise Shareholder Wealth' Discuss. To understand corporate social responsibility we must first understand what a corporation is. A corporation is “an ingenious device for obtaining individual profit without individual responsibility” according to Bierce in his Devil's Dictionary. (cited in Vallely. B, Article) The European Commission defines corporate social responsibility as “a concept whereby companies decide voluntarily to...

CORPORATE SOCIAL RESPONSIBILITY (CSR) COMPANY NAME: PETRODEC SDN BHD BY JUZITA MOHAMED ALIAS (2012) Contents Page Executive Summary………………………………………… 3 1.0 Introduction………………………..……....................... 4 2.0 Company Backgroun-Petrodec Sdn Bhd……………. 4 3.0 Company Values ……………………………………... 5 4.0 Corporate Social Responsibility……………………… 5 5.0 CSR Activities 2011…………………………………… 6 5.1 Adopted School...

Abstract Corporate social responsibility has taken on a very important role within the Union Cycliste Internationale (UCI). A number of scandals have rocked the organisation in recent years and the credibility of the organisation has been placed in serious doubt. This essay evaluates the organisations commitment to corporate social responsibility and to its stakeholders. The essay concludes in the past the UCI was dominated by its board of directors while not considering the views of...

This research study is about what the Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is, how people define and how I understand this term? According to my research and observations, CSR does not have only one and constant definition. I have read a lot of definitions of CSR and in fact, they are similar but not the same. Briefly, definition and understanding of CSR depends on person to person. Thus, I am going to talk about definitions of the CSR and I will define my own perspective about the CSR....

What is CSR? To what extent is there a business case for CSR? A. What is CSR? Competition is becoming more and more fierce while the market is becoming globalization. With higher consumer sovereignty, customers are no longer satisfied with qualify products and good services. The society concerned more about the business ethic and environmental issues. Companies are expected to act virtuously nowadays. The ideas of Corporate Social Responsibility and Corporate Citizenship are spreading faster...

Swiss Hotel Management School Rue du Panorama 2 Caux sur Montreux 1824 Switzerland Tel: +41 21 962 9555 Fax: +41 21 962 9975 www.shms.com November 23, 2011 Mr. Sean Lees, 2nd year Program Leader Swiss Hotel Management School Caux, Switzerland Dear Mr. Lees, Responding your commission, to conduct a research about Corporate Social Responsibility within the hospitality industry, enclosed is our summarized report, The Case Study of Corporate Social Responsibility in the Hospitality...

IBM Global Business Services IBM Institute for Business Value Attaining sustainable growth through corporate social responsibility Corporate Social Responsibility IBM Institute for Business Value IBM Global Business Services, through the IBM Institute for Business Value, develops fact-based strategic insights for senior executives around critical public and private sector issues. This executive brief is based on an in-depth study by the Institute’s research team. It is part of an...

NAME: Lilibeth Alican DATE: YEAR AND SEC.: BSA 3-10D I. True or False. Write “TRUE” if the statement is true and “FALSE” if the statement is false. ¬¬___1. The European Commission defines CSR as a concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interaction with stockholders on a voluntary basis. ___2. It is very important to emphasize that the debate between the voluntary compliance and legislation depends on how...

L'Oréal’s Corporate Social Responsibility Abstract This paper is about L'Oreal, which is worldwide known beauty product brand. Their corporate social responsibility has huge concerns about the globalization. The company is not facing any global problems, moreover, it is trying to make the world better. In addition, L'Oreal is concerned about the society and environment. Because of these issues the company's focus is on innovations, saving resources and trying to replace toxic waste usage....

Corporate Social Responsibility Social responsibility, which appears in the media very often, refers to a kind of obligation that that is acted to benefit the society. People and organizations cannot live or operate in a vacuum – they must have some connections with the environment and the society in which they operate and live on. Social responsibility represents this relationship positively. According to the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), this kind of relationship is...