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Corporate Social Responsibility and Urban Development: Lessons from the South

Urban development cooperation needs innovative solutions. Despite many efforts, international assistance has failed to address the challenges faced by cities in developing countries. This book seeks to raise awareness about the value of corporate social responsibility as a tool in urban development assistance.

Corporate Social Responsibility as an International Strategy (Contributions to Economics)

Increased financial performance and employee commitment are among the benefits the CSR model can offer corporations. This discussion presents practitioners and scholars with a unique examination of how firms can maximise productivity through the implementation of CSR programs. This publication discusses how CSR addresses business concerns of feasibility, barriers and drivers of internal and external practice; and whether a CSR program is likely to constitute a success or failure.

Corporate Social Responsibility aus Konsumentensicht: Zustandekommen der Beurteilung und ausgewählte Erfolgswirkungen (Marktorientiertes Management)

Marion Rommelspacher zeigt im Rahmen einer empirischen Analyse, dass Konsumenten ihr CSR-Urteil nicht nur auf Basis konkreter CSR-Informationen sondern vielmehr auf Grundlage ihres Markenwissens bilden. Darüber hinaus spielt die Quelle zusätzlicher Informationen für den CSR-Informationsstand weniger eine Rolle als der Umfang der kommunizierten CSR-Aktivitäten. Die Ergebnisse weisen auf einen Einfluss der CSR-Beurteilung auf die Kaufbereitschaft von Konsumenten hin, der im Falle einer stark positiven CSR-Beurteilung auch bei Konsumenten mit höheren Einkommen besonders stark ausfällt.

Corporate Social Responsibility aus Nachfragersicht: Eine Analyse der Wirkungen des CSR-Images auf den Erfolg der Markenführung (Innovatives Markenmanagement)

Stephan Hanisch deckt auf Basis einer breit angelegten empirischen Untersuchung eine hohe Branchenabhängigkeit der CSR-Relevanz auf und kann damit erstmals deren stets postulierter Generalisierbarkeit widersprechen. Im Strukturgleichungsmodell wird zugleich die Wichtigkeit der Authentizität von CSR-Maßnahmen und damit die Markenidentität als hierfür taugliches Führungskonzept bestätigt.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Corporate Restructuring and Firm's Performance: Empirical Evidence from Chinese Enterprises

In today’s globalized and competitive business environment, companies increasingly look to restructuring, mergers & acquisitions and downsizing to survive, grow and maximize profits. However, when they are not managed in a socially responsible manner, restructurings may exert the negative impact on employees, shareholders, communities, and society as a whole. The book empirically explores the phenomena of corporate social responsibility (CSR), restructuring, and relationships with firms’ performance in China. It gives an insight into how Chinese firms respond to expectations of stakeholders by making social goals a part of their overall business operations. It also gives a fresh view of the new concept of socially responsible restructuring. For those seeking to promote socially responsible practices in restructuring, the book provides a unique and stimulating analysis and touchstone.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Practices: Toward Economic, Environmental, and Social Balance

This volume explores the management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interactions with their stakeholders. This practice also benefits the company and helps it to reach its strategic goals. This volume takes interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives to exploring a multitude of themes in CSR, including corporate social responsibility in conjunction with employee quality of life, globalization, industry sustainability, environmental accountability, academic spin-off, education, empowerment of women, corporate reputation, expenditures for CSR purposes, and more. The chapter authors consider the impacts and outcomes along with the emerging challenges of incorporating CSR in an organization’s business strategy. This volume is an important academic journey into some of the most relevant yet understudied issues of today. This volume will be a valuable resource for faculty and students in business as well as for industry professionals, researchers, and others.

Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) Practices: Toward Economic, Environmental, and Social Balance

This volume explores the management concept whereby companies integrate social and environmental concerns in their business operations and in their interactions with their stakeholders. This practice also benefits the company and helps it to reach its strategic goals. This volume takes interdisciplinary and multidisciplinary perspectives to exploring a multitude of themes in CSR, including corporate social responsibility in conjunction with employee quality of life, globalization, industry sustainability, environmental accountability, academic spin-off, education, empowerment of women, corporate reputation, expenditures for CSR purposes, and more. The chapter authors consider the impacts and outcomes along with the emerging challenges of incorporating CSR in an organization’s business strategy. This volume is an important academic journey into some of the most relevant yet understudied issues of today. This volume will be a valuable resource for faculty and students in business as well as for industry professionals, researchers, and others.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, And Innovation (Routledge Studies In Business Ethics Ser.)

Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, And Innovation (Routledge Studies In Business Ethics Ser.)

Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation (Routledge Studies in Business Ethics)

Despite its recent popularity in literature, theory, and practice, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) remains a vague concept that struggles to define itself beyond the confines of corporate philanthropy or sustainability. In some circles, it is a response to the present and anticipated climate change challenges, while in others it focuses on fair trade, corporate governance, and responsible investment. What then is CSR, and how do we understand its purpose? In Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, authors Kenneth Amaeshi and Paul Nnodim consider the governance of corporate externalities (positive and negative impacts of firms on society and the environment) as the main thrust of the CSR discourse – a field that hitherto only the state has regulated, with sometimes coercive actions.This book contributes to the theorization of CSR by presenting the meaning of CSR in a clear and distinct manner, giving the ongoing CSR debate a new direction anchored on a firm economic philosophy. It reinforces the view of firms as social institutions as well as economic actors, establishing CSR as a form of justice rather than philanthropy. Articulating CSR as private governance of corporate externalities, for the first time, this book provides researchers with a new paradigm to translate knowledge into action and offers reflective managers an alternative framework in which to explore their corporate strategies and decisions.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation (Routledge Studies in Business Ethics)

Despite its recent popularity in literature, theory, and practice, Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) remains a vague concept that struggles to define itself beyond the confines of corporate philanthropy or sustainability. In some circles, it is a response to the present and anticipated climate change challenges, while in others it focuses on fair trade, corporate governance, and responsible investment. What then is CSR, and how do we understand its purpose? In Corporate Social Responsibility, Entrepreneurship, and Innovation, authors Kenneth Amaeshi and Paul Nnodim consider the governance of corporate externalities (positive and negative impacts of firms on society and the environment) as the main thrust of the CSR discourse – a field that hitherto only the state has regulated, with sometimes coercive actions.This book contributes to the theorization of CSR by presenting the meaning of CSR in a clear and distinct manner, giving the ongoing CSR debate a new direction anchored on a firm economic philosophy. It reinforces the view of firms as social institutions as well as economic actors, establishing CSR as a form of justice rather than philanthropy. Articulating CSR as private governance of corporate externalities, for the first time, this book provides researchers with a new paradigm to translate knowledge into action and offers reflective managers an alternative framework in which to explore their corporate strategies and decisions.

Corporate Social Responsibility Failures in the Oil Industry

Corporate Social Responsibility Failures in the Oil Industry directly challenges the oil industry's claims of corporate good citizenship, now widely advanced as part of a global public relations initiative. The volume spans the industry's reach, from the troubled waters of the UK offshore Continental Shelf, with its horrendous legacy of the Piper Alpha oil rig disaster, to the inhospitable shores of Newfoundland with its own tragic legacy of lost lives; to the new frontier of oil corporate colonialism in the former Soviet Union and the icy plains of Alaska. The central theme of violations of basic labour rights and of health and environmental protection standards will make uncomfortable reading in the boardroom. It is equally essential reading for those who seek to improve the position of workers and industries within the oil industry's global reach.

Corporate Social Responsibility Failures in the Oil Industry

Corporate Social Responsibility Failures in the Oil Industry directly challenges the oil industry's claims of corporate good citizenship, now widely advanced as part of a global public relations initiative. The volume spans the industry's reach, from the troubled waters of the UK offshore Continental Shelf, with its horrendous legacy of the Piper Alpha oil rig disaster, to the inhospitable shores of Newfoundland with its own tragic legacy of lost lives; to the new frontier of oil corporate colonialism in the former Soviet Union and the icy plains of Alaska. The central theme of violations of basic labour rights and of health and environmental protection standards will make uncomfortable reading in the boardroom. It is equally essential reading for those who seek to improve the position of workers and industries within the oil industry's global reach.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Rights and the Law (Routledge Research in Sustainability and Business)

Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Rights and the Law examines the responsibilities of business enterprises for human rights from a legal perspective. It analyses the legal status of the ‘corporate responsibility to respect human rights’ as articulated by the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). This concept currently reflects an international consensus and is promoted by the UN. The book contemplates the various founding perspectives of the UNGPs, and how the integration of notions such as ‘principled pragmatism’ and ‘polycentric governance’ within its framework provides insights into the future course of law and policy, compliance, and corporate respect for human rights. The book thus takes a global focus, examining the interaction of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), human rights, and the law in a broader global governance context. Setting out a possible future scenario for the legalization of the corporate responsibility to respect human rights that is informed by the UNGPs' founding perspectives and reflects current realities in the human rights landscape, this book will be of great interest to scholars of business ethics, international human rights law, and CSR more broadly.

Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Rights and the Law (Routledge Research in Sustainability and Business)

Corporate Social Responsibility, Human Rights and the Law examines the responsibilities of business enterprises for human rights from a legal perspective. It analyses the legal status of the ‘corporate responsibility to respect human rights’ as articulated by the United Nations Guiding Principles on Business and Human Rights (UNGPs). This concept currently reflects an international consensus and is promoted by the UN. The book contemplates the various founding perspectives of the UNGPs, and how the integration of notions such as ‘principled pragmatism’ and ‘polycentric governance’ within its framework provides insights into the future course of law and policy, compliance, and corporate respect for human rights. The book thus takes a global focus, examining the interaction of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR), human rights, and the law in a broader global governance context. Setting out a possible future scenario for the legalization of the corporate responsibility to respect human rights that is informed by the UNGPs' founding perspectives and reflects current realities in the human rights landscape, this book will be of great interest to scholars of business ethics, international human rights law, and CSR more broadly.

Corporate Social Responsibility im Handel: Diskussion und empirische Evidenz des alternativen Betriebstyps Sozialmarkt

​Handelsunternehmen prägen und prägten das Wirtschaftsgeschehen und unsere Gesellschaft seit jeher wesentlich. Neben dem vorrangigen Bestreben, Gewinn zu generieren, verfolgen sie oftmals auch soziale Ziele. Der Beitrag dieser Arbeit ist die grundlegende, deskriptive Aufarbeitung der Forschungs­strömung CSR im Handel sowie des alternativen Betriebstyps Sozialmarkt, ein Handelsunternehmen, dass die soziale Ziel­setzung über die Gewinn­orientierung stellt. Darüber hinaus werden generelle Erkenntnisse zu CSR und der CSR-Kommunikation auf den Lebensmittel­einzelhandel übertragen und konkrete Handlungs­empfehlungen für die Marketingforschung und -praxis abgeleitet.

Corporate Social Responsibility im internationalen Kontext: Wettbewerbsvorteile durch nachhaltige Wertschöpfung

Dieses Buch zeigt, wie es vom KMU bis zum größeren Konzern gelingt, nicht nur Nachhaltigkeitsaspekte in nationalen oder internationalen Geschäftstransaktionen zu berücksichtigen, sondern daraus langfristige Wettbewerbsvorteile zu generieren. Neben ausgewählten Theorien, Konzepten und Modellen, widmet es sich der zentralen Frage, wie Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) innerhalb der Wertschöpfungskette erfolgreich eingesetzt werden kann. Wertvolle Handlungsempfehlungen verknüpfen praktische und theoretische Erfahrungen der fünf Autoren im nationalen und internationalen Umfeld. Neben vielen Praxisbeispielen innerhalb der Primärfunktionen Beschaffung, Produktion, Absatz und Sekundärfunktionen wie Personal, Finanzen oder Buchführung werden spannende CSR-Innovationen vorgestellt. Die Lektüre schärft das Verständnis für nachhaltiges Verhalten im Geschäftsverkehr, gerade auch durch Kenntnis möglicher Stolperfallen im internationalen Geschäft.

Corporate Social Responsibility In The 21st Century: Debates, Models And Practices Across Government, Law And Business (PDF)

Professor Bryan Horrigan spans subjects as diverse and topical as global corporate responsibility and governance debates, practical guidelines for responsible businesses and their professional advisers, governmental roles in corporate social responsibilit

Corporate Social Responsibility in a Dynamic Global Environment: Sustainable Management in Challenging Times (CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance)

This book highlights the latest research on responsible business and its practical implications for the economy, society, academia, and politics. It presents selected contributions from respected scholars and experts who have conducted international research on corporate social responsibility, sustainability, ethics, corporate governance, finance, and responsible investing. The book examines the spreading and enhancement of CSR and sustainability at the micro, meso, and macro levels, especially in light of their increased relevance following the recent pandemic. Taken together, the results of the empirically and theoretically based contributions offer a unique and multi-faceted perspective on current global trends and expected developments in this area. They cover a wide range of contexts and situations, helping readers expand their knowledge and drive effective change to tap their organizations’ full potential.

Corporate Social Responsibility in Asia: Practice and Experience (CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance)

This book presents a rich collection of research studies on the theory and practice of CSR in Asia. It includes valuable contributions of practice-oriented researchers from various Asian countries such as Brunei, China, India, Indonesia, Japan, Korea, Malaysia, and Singapore, and from several non-Asian countries, such as Australia, Canada and the USA. The book presents a comprehensive overview of the practice of CSR in Asia. Normally CSR is seen in the Western angles, but here, in this book, Asian philosophies and thoughts are also examined. Touted as the first of its kind, the book also compares Western and Asian perspectives on CSR and presents them in the light of Asian philosophies and thoughts, such as Confucian, Islamic (Koranic), Indian (Vedantic) and other Asian ways of looking at CSR in their own rights and perspectives.​

Corporate Social Responsibility in Brazil: The Future is Now (CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance)

This book examines the practice of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in Latin America, with a particular focus on Brazil. Drawing on historical developments and theoretical reflections alike, it introduces readers to the state of the art in Brazilian CSR. The authors present a range of regulatory and entrepreneurial frameworks that form the basis for business and CSR activities in Brazil. In a number of detailed case studies from various Brazilian institutions and enterprises, the book provides revealing insights into the practice of sustainable and responsible business conduct in this country. Subsequent chapters show the effects of anti-corruption laws, which have since informed corporations’ compliance agendas, and discuss recent, massive corruption scandals. Generally speaking, the book provides a highly informative and practice-oriented resource that successfully reconciles an ostensible contradiction – corporate social responsibility and Brazil.

Corporate Social Responsibility in China: Cultural and Ownership Influences on Perceptions and Practices (Communication, Culture and Change in Asia #4)

This book explores how the traditional Chinese culture and business ownership influence corporate social responsibility in China. By comparing state-owned enterprises, private companies and multinational companies, it shows how corporate social responsibility is perceived and practiced at the corporate level in these companies. It also studies how intertwined company practices and the Chinese culture are, and how this relationship affects the business environment in China. Further, it highlights the value of economic factors in corporate social responsibility, and the influence of Chinese philosophy on corporate ethics. It is a valuable tool for researchers and academics wishing to understand the dynamics of corporate social responsibility in China and discover the significant influencing factors in China's business arena.

Corporate Social Responsibility In Contemporary China (PDF)

China's recent economic transformation and integration into the world economy has coincided with increasing pressure for corporate law reform to make corporate social responsibility (CSR) integral to business and management strategy in China. This timely book critically analyses contemporary notions of CSR in China, discussing theory and practice alongside legal responses in this emerging field.

Corporate Social Responsibility in Developing Countries: Challenges in the Extractive Industry (CSR, Sustainability, Ethics & Governance)

This book examines corporate social responsibility theories and models in the context of developing countries. The developing countries are amongst the poorest countries of the world despite vast natural resources. The natural resources are mismanaged, proceeds are misappropriated, corruption and conflict are centered on resource control. Governments and Multinational Corporations (MNCs) are at the centre of the controversy of corporate social responsibility (CSR) in the affected countries. Moreover, the lack of systems, procedures and legislation to enforce CSR has led to environmental degradation and a decline in business ethics and morality. This book analyses Corporate Social Responsibility in developing countries with specific reference to the extractive industry by integrating academic and industrial perspectives. It will be of interest to researchers in the field of CSR, as well as for management professionals.

Corporate Social Responsibility in Difficult Times (Approaches to Global Sustainability, Markets, and Governance)

It has been fairly traumatic for everyone and every organization over the last couple of years as we have had to deal with the coronavirus pandemic. It has certainly been a shock to the economic system of the world from which many are still recovering. Equally it has affected social systems and the environment, the effects of which are still being felt and will be felt for some time to come. In addition, there has been a fairly general economic crisis around the world as people struggle and adapt to the new environment. Certainly, there have been and will be changes which are likely to become permanent. While recovering from one crisis however another is becoming more significant as climate change and its effects start to become ever more apparent. So, it seems inevitable that difficult times will continue into the future. This book therefore sets out to examine aspects of the changes to corporate and institutional behaviour which have come about by the difficult times of needing to deal with past and future crises. The international origins of the contributors to this volume make this very original, taking some of the best ideas from around the world. This approach is based on the tradition of the Social Responsibility Research Network (SRRNet.org), which in its 20-year history has sought to broaden the discourse and to treat all research as inter-related and relevant to business. This tradition has always been to explore the subject widely and to seek relevant solutions, while also sharing best practice.